http://nwherald.comThe latest news from nwherald.comen-usZach Siegmeier wasn’t about to let a little wind ruin his day Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/17/on-campus-clc-grad-zach-siegmeier-soars-to-title/cwx4m1o/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/17/on-campus-clc-grad-zach-siegmeier-soars-to-title/cwx4m1o/Sat, 18 May 2013 04:54:00 GMTTim Stirneman tried keeping the real purpose of his project a secret for as long as possible.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/17/documentary-chronicles-marian-central-football-team/als876o/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/17/documentary-chronicles-marian-central-football-team/als876o/Fri, 17 May 2013 04:38:00 GMTThis is the time of year for fishing with Senko-style plastic worms, a technique often referred to as “wacky worming.”http://nwherald.com/2013/05/15/sarley-wacky-worming-is-where-its-at/cowoq8n/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/15/sarley-wacky-worming-is-where-its-at/cowoq8n/Wed, 15 May 2013 22:13:00 GMTKyle Casson had a good showing at the USA Gymnastics Men’s Junior Olympic National Championships from May 3 to 5 in Portland, Ore, and the experience motivated him to do well in more than just gymnastics.  http://nwherald.com/2013/05/12/around-town-woodstocks-casson-3rd-in-floor-at-junior-nationals/a6rj8df/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/12/around-town-woodstocks-casson-3rd-in-floor-at-junior-nationals/a6rj8df/Mon, 13 May 2013 00:42:00 GMTNorthern Illinois women’s tennis coach Ryun Ferrell has derived plenty of joy this season from watching Nelle Youel’s game.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/10/on-campus-cl-central-grad-nelle-youel-sparks-niu-tennis-program/c6dqxn0/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/10/on-campus-cl-central-grad-nelle-youel-sparks-niu-tennis-program/c6dqxn0/Fri, 10 May 2013 21:21:00 GMTWhen Darin Monroe puts his lineup together, he looks for something special from the middle of his batting order.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/on-campus-ekx-cleans-up-at-rock-valley-college/cjsfywv/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/on-campus-ekx-cleans-up-at-rock-valley-college/cjsfywv/Fri, 03 May 2013 22:09:00 GMTCHICAGO – Luol Deng looked like he needed a warm blanket and a big bowl of chicken soup as he shivered in the Bulls’ locker room before Thursday’s game.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/musick-door-to-round-2-still-could-open-for-ailing-bulls/au1fhbs/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/musick-door-to-round-2-still-could-open-for-ailing-bulls/au1fhbs/Fri, 03 May 2013 03:14:00 GMTMcHenry County attorney Herb Franks is a powerful man. He is well known for his work in both banking and worker’s compensation law. He helped establish a number of area banks, each of which spawned a number of branches. If he had his way, though, Herb Franks would probably trade it all in to be a famous professional fisherman.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/herb-franks-successful-attorney-and-fisherman/c6muwo2/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/herb-franks-successful-attorney-and-fisherman/c6muwo2/Wed, 01 May 2013 23:29:00 GMTThe only thing simpler than fishing with a plain hook and bait is using a jig. There is really nothing more basic. You can find them in most tackle stores in bins where you can mix-and-match a few jigs by size, weight and color for a buck or so.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/sarley-keep-it-simple-pick-the-right-weight-when-choosing-a-jig/cieh6f3/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/sarley-keep-it-simple-pick-the-right-weight-when-choosing-a-jig/cieh6f3/Wed, 01 May 2013 22:40:00 GMTLindsay Efflandt is trying to enjoy softball games with her Cary-Grove teammates and vows to return to the pitching circle.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/28/prep-zone-efflandt-vows-to-pitch-again/atd72jf/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/28/prep-zone-efflandt-vows-to-pitch-again/atd72jf/Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:14:00 GMTLAKE FOREST – Jay Cutler will not have to look over his shoulder this fall.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/28/musick-bears-pass-on-qb-in-draft/ao06upx/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/28/musick-bears-pass-on-qb-in-draft/ao06upx/Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:42:00 GMTI promised my annual list of guides that I can recommend that ply their trade on waters within a reasonable drive. Here they are:http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/sarley-annual-guide-to-the-fishing-guides/cgzyp59/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/sarley-annual-guide-to-the-fishing-guides/cgzyp59/Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:34:00 GMTMcHenry’s Mike Ventresca burst on the outdoors scene in January 2011 at the Chicago Outdoors Sport Show at Rosemont.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/mchenry-chef-fights-disease/cgfmuf2/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/mchenry-chef-fights-disease/cgfmuf2/Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:34:00 GMTCHICAGO – As almost always is the case before a White Sox home game, a country song played in the clubhouse before players headed outside to take batting practice Monday.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/musick-dunn-desperate-to-find-bright-side/csch4zb/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/musick-dunn-desperate-to-find-bright-side/csch4zb/Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:15:00 GMTEven the IHSA’s one activity involving a boat has been affected by the recent heavy rains.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/fishing-sectional-postponed/c5xu9up/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/fishing-sectional-postponed/c5xu9up/Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:21:00 GMTNorth Central College sophomore Lina Baker is a hammer thrower.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/19/baker-earns-cciw-honor/c24h73n/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/19/baker-earns-cciw-honor/c24h73n/Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:08:00 GMTCHICAGO – As basketball fans, we have become pretty spoiled in this town.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/musick-bring-on-the-playoffs/a1eltq/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/musick-bring-on-the-playoffs/a1eltq/Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:04:00 GMTThe sport of archery is enjoying a boom in participation. http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/archery-popularity-helps-taz/c2c5sgv/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/archery-popularity-helps-taz/c2c5sgv/Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:04:00 GMTI don’t exactly know what the slogan “Speed Kills” was originally used in reference to, but it definitely applies to spring fishing.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/theme-of-fishing-in-spring-is-taking-it-slow/cv1cb12/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/theme-of-fishing-in-spring-is-taking-it-slow/cv1cb12/Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:04:00 GMTLAKE FOREST – Jay Cutler stood in his orange shorts, orange jersey and blue Bears helmet Tuesday and listened intently as new coach Marc Trestman described the next play.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/16/musick-hype-hype-hype-means-springtime-in-cutlerville/ablu73h/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/16/musick-hype-hype-hype-means-springtime-in-cutlerville/ablu73h/Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:59:00 GMT