# Shaw Local News

> Stay up-to-date on the local and regional news from all of Northern Illinois

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whiz.NWHerald](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whiz.NWHerald)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.whiz.NWHerald`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shaw Suburban Media
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 5,465
- **Rating:** 4.04 / 5 (48 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.567
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2018-09-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whiz.NWHerald)
- **Website:** [http://www.shawmedia.com](http://www.shawmedia.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.shawlocal.com/privacy/](https://www.shawlocal.com/privacy/)

## Description

"Shaw Local News" is an Android app that keeps you informed about local and regional news in Northern Illinois, featuring customizable news alerts, sports updates, and exclusive coverage like Bears Insider and Friday Night Drive for high school football.

## Rankings

- #693,060 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.whiz.NWHerald.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whiz.NWHerald)