Guidance Offered on Open Meetings and Freedom of Information Acts

The last time such a briefing was held by the McHenry County State’s Attorney Office, the board most in need of hearing the advice, not to mention following the law, the McHenry County College Board board was meeting at the … Continue reading

MCC’s “Legacy of Secrecy” by the Masters and Mistresses of Mystery

That’s what Pioneer Press’ Algonquin Countryside and Cary-Grove News headlined it editorial last Thursday. “College officials clearly overreacted in their zeal to keep information under wraps,” is one line of the opinion piece. Literally “under wraps,” yellow plastic here, to … Continue reading

MCC’s “Legacy of Secrecy” by the Masters and Mistresses of Mystery

That’s what Pioneer Press’ Algonquin Countryside and Cary-Grove News headlined it editorial last Thursday. “College officials clearly overreacted in their zeal to keep information under wraps,” is one line of the opinion piece. Literally “under wraps,” yellow plastic here, to … Continue reading

At Least the Algonquin Countryside Noticed

Last Sunday McHenry County Blog posted copies of the five petitions that former Gary Pack assistant state’s attorney Kristen Foley passed for this year’s former assistant state’s attorney Gary Pack challenger Dan Regna. They were notarized by none other that … Continue reading

At Least the Algonquin Countryside Noticed

Last Sunday McHenry County Blog posted copies of the five petitions that former Gary Pack assistant state’s attorney Kristen Foley passed for this year’s former assistant state’s attorney Gary Pack challenger Dan Regna. They were notarized by none other that … Continue reading

Pioneer Press Endorses Lou Bianchi

The Algonquin and Cary-Grove Countrysides, both Pioneer Press weekly papers, have endorsed McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi for re-election. “Because he has served well in his current position, we endorse Bianchi.” Bianchi is running against Dan Regna, who served … Continue reading

Pioneer Press Endorses Lou Bianchi

The Algonquin and Cary-Grove Countrysides, both Pioneer Press weekly papers, have endorsed McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi for re-election. “Because he has served well in his current position, we endorse Bianchi.” Bianchi is running against Dan Regna, who served … Continue reading

Lou Bianchi Cleared by Illinois Attorney General

The weekly Pioneer Press is reporting on its web site today that the Illinois Attorney General’s office, to put it in the words of the headline, “State finds no basisfor Bianchi complaint” McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman and County … Continue reading

Lou Bianchi Cleared by Illinois Attorney General

The weekly Pioneer Press is reporting on its web site today that the Illinois Attorney General’s office, to put it in the words of the headline, “State finds no basisfor Bianchi complaint” McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman and County … Continue reading

So, Who Invited Whom to the McHerny County College Board Meeting?

Pioneer Press’ Pete Gonigam continues to provide great coverage on McHenry County College’s baseball stadium. Writing for the Algonquin and Cary-Grove Countrysides, which publish only once a week, Gonigam caught an inconsistency that no one else did. It concerns who … Continue reading

So, Who Invited Whom to the McHerny County College Board Meeting?

Pioneer Press’ Pete Gonigam continues to provide great coverage on McHenry County College’s baseball stadium. Writing for the Algonquin and Cary-Grove Countrysides, which publish only once a week, Gonigam caught an inconsistency that no one else did. It concerns who … Continue reading

New Paper Covering McHenry County College Baseball Stadium

Pioneer Press, a chain of weekly newspapers whose local presence is mainly in Algonquin, Cary and Fox River Grove, has taken an interest in McHenry County College’s baseball stadium. Reporter Pete Gonigam has written a story, the most complete version … Continue reading

New Paper Covering McHenry County College Baseball Stadium

Pioneer Press, a chain of weekly newspapers whose local presence is mainly in Algonquin, Cary and Fox River Grove, has taken an interest in McHenry County College’s baseball stadium. Reporter Pete Gonigam has written a story, the most complete version … Continue reading