More Possible Legislative Candidates in Western Kane County, Southeastern McHenry County Districts

A Friend of McHenry County Blog from south of the Kane County border offers more thoughts on possible contenders for state representative and state senator: Well, looks like the new map is going to pass without any substantial changes, assuming … Continue reading

Mostly Privately Financed Minor League Baseball Stadium Takes Another Step in Normal

While McHenry County College tried to convince local taxpayers that Pete Heitman’s baseball stadium would pay for itself and even subsidize construction of other facilities, no one who looked at the deal was convinced. The 20-year bonds were to be … Continue reading

Mostly Privately Financed Minor League Baseball Stadium Takes Another Step in Normal

While McHenry County College tried to convince local taxpayers that Pete Heitman’s baseball stadium would pay for itself and even subsidize construction of other facilities, no one who looked at the deal was convinced. The 20-year bonds were to be … Continue reading

MCC Snookered by Baseball Stadium Promoters?

Comparing the deal being negotiated by Heartland Community College in the Bloomington-Normal part of Illinois, it certainly looks like it. Randy Reinhardt of the Bloomington Pantagraph writes that Mike Veeck‘s Frontier League team is recommended for the nod. OK. Same … Continue reading

MCC Snookered by Baseball Stadium Promoters?

Comparing the deal being negotiated by Heartland Community College in the Bloomington-Normal part of Illinois, it certainly looks like it. Randy Reinhardt of the Bloomington Pantagraph writes that Mike Veeck‘s Frontier League team is recommended for the nod. OK. Same … Continue reading