Daily Herald nets 23 finalists in Lisagor awards
The Chicago Headline Club has named the Daily Herald and its staff as finalists in 23 categories, including general excellence in print journalism, in the prestigious Peter Lisagor Awards.
The Daily Herald is the only finalist in the general excellence category and holds all of the finalist spots in the "Best Design" category.
The awards, named after former Chicago Daily News Washington bureau chief and columnist Peter Lisagor, will be announced May 12 in Chicago.
Daily Herald finalists, all in the 100,000 and under circulation category, are:
Best Deadline Reporting
"Fugitive Shot Dead In Antioch." Russell Lissau
Best Investigative Reporting
"Safer? The Data On Red Light Cameras." Marni Pyke
Best Political and Government Reporting
"Kane County Government Officials' Spending." Jim Fuller
Best Education Reporting
"Struggle and Success in East Aurora Schools." Melissa Silverberg
Best Science, Health, Technology or Environment Reporting
"300 Miles From Flint: How Safe Is Our Water?" Jake Griffin
Best News Column or Commentary
"Burt Constable's 'Suburban Stories.'" Burt Constable
Best Editorial Writing
"The 2016 Presidential Election." John Lampinen
"Palatine Teachers' Contract." Editorial Board
Best Business or Consumer Reporting
"The Closing of Haegar Pottery." Lauren Rohr
Best Feature Story or Series
"Standing Tall On Stage." Barbara Vitello
"Mental Health: A Growing Concern." Marie Wilson
Best Arts Reporting and Criticism
Theater reviews by Barbara Vitello
Movie reviews by Dann Gire
Best Sports Story
"The Greatest Gifts." John Dietz
"The Voice of Baseball." Bruce Miles
Best Sports Commentary
Barry Rozner columns
Mike Imrem columns
Best News Photo
"Surrounded." Mark Welsh
Best Design
Brian Shamie
Don Friske
Patrick Kunzer
Best Use of News Video
"Survivor recalls Fairview tornado." Brian Hill, Paul Valade