While the price of newspapers continues downhill, that does not seem to be the case with radio stations. Consider that the Daily, Herald is reporting that the two stations broadcasting from next to the McHenry County College campus were just … Continue reading
Category Archives: Radio
Driving to dinner Friday I heard an ad for State Rep. candidate Paul Serwatka on WIND radio just after right after the 6:30 news. It was during the Joe Walsh radio show. I asked for cost details, but didn’t get … Continue reading
The Daily Herald’s Kerry Lester is reporting today that former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh will have a microphone on WIND-AM radio starting March 18th. She reports, “Walsh said he plans to use the radio program to ‘grow a movement of … Continue reading
A chat board called “Illinois Radio Discussion Forum” on RadioReference.com is reporting, “As of today, 1/16/13 at 1400 hrs the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office will initiate encryption upon their radio communications.” Guess the public will no longer be able to … Continue reading
Last June, the McHenry County College Board voted to lay out $10,000 for periodic advertisements on the Public Broadcasting System station in DeKalb. I was astounded, since reception in my car (where I listen to radio) is spotty in Crystal … Continue reading
A press release from Mike Shorten: Kent Gaffney to guest on The Shorty Show Tonight State Representative Kent Gaffney is the scheduled guest on The Shorty Show tonight at 8:30pm. Rep. Gaffney is running to retain his seat in the … Continue reading
Yesterday, before a tornado devastating Harrisburg in Southern Illinois, the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency released this press release: Local, State Emergency Management Officials Launch Weather Alert Radio Contest March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois McHENRY COUNTY, IL- … Continue reading
The debate in South Carolina was Thursday night and on Friday, while listening to WBBM News Radio, I heard my first ad for Newt Gingrich. It certainly surprised me, even though Gingrich, in my opinion, won the debate. I have … Continue reading
I listen to NPR, but only when I get out of range of Chicago’s WBEZ do I switch to the NIU station in DeKalb. I have to be pretty close to Rockford not to be able to hear WBEZ. … Continue reading
This is the third installment of my Joplin sister’s letter about the tornado that hit just north of her family’s home. For almost two weeks a group of radio stations that one person owns (such as country, talk, lite rock) … Continue reading