1,204 Foot Wichita, Kansas, Broadcast Tower Collapses End of Last Month

I remember the chastisement I received in an email for showing a collapsed broadcast tower whose image had been projected on the McHenry County College Conference Center screen. BMB Communications Management spokesman John Maguire said I should have used a … Continue reading

McHenry County College MAP “Engages” 60 Community Members

Tonight in the MCC cafeteria, round tables were surrounded with educators, community leaders and just plain folks with an interest in the community college. The purpose was the first meeting of the “MAP-Engaging the Community to Chart Our Course” process. … Continue reading

MCC Schedules SPECIAL Meeting to Sell Antenna Land TONIGHT

Isn’t that special? Couldn’t wait until the regular meeting on March 26th. I just chanced upon the special meeting notice, which you can see below: Here’s the recommendation: McHenry County College Board Report #09-49 Special Board Meeting March 12, 2009 … Continue reading

Junior College Refuses to Release Mega-Tower Documents that Would Prove Anyone Did Any Due Diligence

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I requested All communications between BMB, the TV-radio aerial company seeking to buy MCC property, and MCC All reports and memos concerning the proposal All documents not included above which reference the company or … Continue reading

Mega-Broadcast Tower Promoters Ask Delay in Consideration

The McHenry County College agenda for its Committee of the Whole meeting last night was amended before the meeting really got started. Board Chairwoman Mary Miller announced that MCC attorney Sandy Kerrick had been contacted by BMB Communications Management, which … Continue reading

Mega-Broadcast Tower Promoters Ask Delay in Consideration

The McHenry County College agenda for its Committee of the Whole meeting last night was amended before the meeting really got started. Board Chairwoman Mary Miller announced that MCC attorney Sandy Kerrick had been contacted by BMB Communications Management, which … Continue reading

Associated Press Notices “World’s Tallest Tower” Proposal

Chicago media didn’t notice on their own, even though the Chicago Tribune sent a reporter for a while to the BMB Communications Management presentation of its proposal to build a 1,500 foot free standing broadcast radio and TV tower. Saturday … Continue reading

Associated Press Notices “World’s Tallest Tower” Proposal

Chicago media didn’t notice on their own, even though the Chicago Tribune sent a reporter for a while to the BMB Communications Management presentation of its proposal to build a 1,500 foot free standing broadcast radio and TV tower. Saturday … Continue reading

BMB Disappointed with McHenry County Blog Article about Crystal Lake Mega-Tower Proposal

I received an email from John Maguire, the BMB Communications Management spokesman. He had specific objections, with my article about his presentation, including one which was a typo on my part that reversed his meaning. That one was about BMB’s … Continue reading

BMB Disappointed with McHenry County Blog Article about Crystal Lake Mega-Tower Proposal

I received an email from John Maguire, the BMB Communications Management spokesman. He had specific objections, with my article about his presentation, including one which was a typo on my part that reversed his meaning. That one was about BMB’s … Continue reading

A Pilot Comments on BMB’s Proposed Mega-Tower

The following was written by a Crystal Lake pilot. Here is the story about last Wednesday’s McHenry County College Board meeting. The Towering Inferno This business proposal is to construct a 1,500 foot AGL (Above Ground Level) communications tower only … Continue reading

A Pilot Comments on BMB’s Proposed Mega-Tower

The following was written by a Crystal Lake pilot. Here is the story about last Wednesday’s McHenry County College Board meeting. The Towering Inferno This business proposal is to construct a 1,500 foot AGL (Above Ground Level) communications tower only … Continue reading

Junior College Finally Posts Some Mega-Tower Information, Including Proposed Contract with BMB

I noticed about 7 PM that McHenry County’s junior college—and it certainly deserves to be called a “junior” college, rather than a “community” college—finally posted some information about the BMB Communications management 1,500 foot broadcast tower, taller than the Sears … Continue reading

Junior College Finally Posts Some Mega-Tower Information, Including Proposed Contract with BMB

I noticed about 7 PM that McHenry County’s junior college—and it certainly deserves to be called a “junior” college, rather than a “community” college—finally posted some information about the BMB Communications management 1,500 foot broadcast tower, taller than the Sears … Continue reading

Agenda Posted for MCC Special Meeting

Beating the two-day mandated deadline, McHenry County College officials have posted the agenda for its special meeting to hear in public BMB Communications Management’s proposal to buy “3.67 acres of MCC real estate.” President John Macquire will make the presentation … Continue reading

Agenda Posted for MCC Special Meeting

Beating the two-day mandated deadline, McHenry County College officials have posted the agenda for its special meeting to hear in public BMB Communications Management’s proposal to buy “3.67 acres of MCC real estate.” President John Macquire will make the presentation … Continue reading

Internet Source Wireless Estimator.com Scoops Northwest Herald

Acting like Crystal Lake’s hometown news source,the Northwest Herald, has been scooped by internet news source WirelessEstimator.com has snagged the first interview with BMB Communications President John Macguire. The article headline is World’s tallest self supporting FM/TV steel tower proposed … Continue reading