McSweeney Fund Raiser Tonight in McHenry 5:30-7

A fund raiser for Republican State Rep. David McSweeney is being held tonight at Marzano’s Italian Restaurant. The restaurant is located at 1501 S. Route 31 in McHenry. The hours are from 5:30-7:30. The invitation is below: After the fund … Continue reading

Donna Kurtz Holds Fund Raiser

In one of the first county board fund raisers of the year, McHenry County College Board member Donna Kurtz gathered supporters at The Cottage at the corner of Crystal Lake Avenue and Brink Street Thursday night. Kurtz is running to … Continue reading

Rosemary Kurtz Calls for More Openness at McHenry County College Board Meetings

At last Thursday’s meeting of the McHenry County College Board, former State Representative Rosemary Kurtz addressed the board during the brief time allowed for public comments. I included some of what she said, but asked her if she would send … Continue reading

Rosemary Kurtz Calls for More Openness at McHenry County College Board Meetings

At last Thursday’s meeting of the McHenry County College Board, former State Representative Rosemary Kurtz addressed the board during the brief time allowed for public comments. I included some of what she said, but asked her if she would send … Continue reading

MCC’s New Student Trustee, Tom Kendzie, Asks What Rosemary Kurtz Was Talking About

The students at McHenry County College elect a student trustee each year. Replacing Katie Claypool will be Tom Kendzie. Kendzie lives in Crystal Lake. He won the election 180-150. (I told him I won my first contest by 72 votes … Continue reading

MCC’s New Student Trustee, Tom Kendzie, Asks What Rosemary Kurtz Was Talking About

The students at McHenry County College elect a student trustee each year. Replacing Katie Claypool will be Tom Kendzie. Kendzie lives in Crystal Lake. He won the election 180-150. (I told him I won my first contest by 72 votes … Continue reading

Mostests – 2007

For the last two years, that is, the first two years of McHenry County Blog’s existence, there’s been an article about the “Most” this and the “Most” that. This is a bit late, but I hope you enjoy it. If … Continue reading

Mostests – 2007

For the last two years, that is, the first two years of McHenry County Blog’s existence, there’s been an article about the “Most” this and the “Most” that. This is a bit late, but I hope you enjoy it. If … Continue reading

Disappointed MCC Donor Speaks Her Piece About Baseball Stadium

Northwest Herald reporter Regan Foster got this quote from million scholarship pledger Geraldine Cowlin: “That baseball idea is absurd. It has nothing to do with education, and this is a college that really needs money for education.” Despite her quite … Continue reading

Disappointed MCC Donor Speaks Her Piece About Baseball Stadium

Northwest Herald reporter Regan Foster got this quote from million scholarship pledger Geraldine Cowlin: “That baseball idea is absurd. It has nothing to do with education, and this is a college that really needs money for education.” Despite her quite … Continue reading

Baseball Stadium Curve Balls Cause $1 Million MCC Scholarship Donor to Walk

First a definition: “B.S.” means “Baseball Stadium” when it appears in this story. In the “B…S… Talks and Money Walks” category is the announcement by former McHenry County College Trustee Erv LeCoque that a $1 million contribution to an MCC … Continue reading

Baseball Stadium Curve Balls Cause $1 Million MCC Scholarship Donor to Walk

First a definition: “B.S.” means “Baseball Stadium” when it appears in this story. In the “B…S… Talks and Money Walks” category is the announcement by former McHenry County College Trustee Erv LeCoque that a $1 million contribution to an MCC … Continue reading

Former MCC Trustee Erv LeCoque Takes Center Stage in Baseball Stadium Opposition

Meeting at Robert Walker’s Restaurant Wednesday night, opponents to the McHenry County baseball stadium presented three arguments: Concern for Crystal Lake’s watershed, Traffic congestion and Pie in the sky estimates of how a minor league baseball stadium and other stadium … Continue reading

Former MCC Trustee Erv LeCoque Takes Center Stage in Baseball Stadium Opposition

Meeting at Robert Walker’s Restaurant Wednesday night, opponents to the McHenry County baseball stadium presented three arguments: Concern for Crystal Lake’s watershed, Traffic congestion and Pie in the sky estimates of how a minor league baseball stadium and other stadium … Continue reading