Steve Willson Writes Letter for Paul Serwatka’s Lakewood Village Write-in Campaign

A letter I got recently from Steve Willson, a resident of Lakewood who is a bond analyst: My name is Steve Willson. Perhaps you’ve read some of my letters and guest editorials in the Herald about local government waste, something I … Continue reading

Decrying Lack of Municipal Competition, Especially in Lakewood

Lakewood policy wonk Steve Willson took fingers to keys, writing the following lament about the lack of candidates in most municipal elections and, especially, his own Village of Lakewood. I am disappointed in how many local races are not contested, … Continue reading

Interpreting Althoff’s Defense of Senate Bill 3341 Authorizing Non-Referendum Bonds

In a comment under Pam Althoff’s defense of the bill to allow the McHenry County Conservation District to borrow money without referendum approve, bond analyst Steve Willson, a resident of Lakewood, offers the following glossary. He calls it a “Voters’ … Continue reading

So, You Might Want to Run for Office

Steve Willson, the campaign manager for successful McHenry County College Board candidates Tom Wilbeck and Chris Jenner will conduct a seminar on how to win an election on June 23rd at Republican Headquarters in Crystal Lake. Topics to be considered … Continue reading

Debating President Vicky Smith’s Future at McHenry County College

There’s some interesting interchange about the competence of McHenry County College President Vicky Smith going in comments below recent stories. They related to this opinion piece by Steve Willson: Found in an email from Steve Willson: The real reason the … Continue reading

Citizen Urges Emails to Lame Duck MCC Board and NWH Reporter & Meeting Attendance

A Wonder Lake poster on McHenry County Tea Party named Kelly Liebmann is urging taxpayers to email the McHenry County College Board in opposition to the Trustees’ plan to renew MCC President Vicky Smith’s contract on Tuesday night before three … Continue reading

A Critique of McHenry County College’s $42 Million Health Club Expansion Plan – Part 4

This is a continuation of Stephen Willson’s critique of the $42 million health club/classroom expansion proposed by the McHenry County College Board. Proposition 7: The program won’t raise tuition or property taxes. Response: False. The program will raise both tuition … Continue reading

A Critique of McHenry County College’s $42 Million Health Club Expansion Plan – Part 3

This is a continuation of Stephen Willson’s critique of the $42 million health club/classroom expansion proposed by the McHenry County College Board. Proposition 5: There is a need for additional classroom space. Response: MCC has plenty of unused capacity and … Continue reading

A Critique of McHenry County College’s $42 Million Health Club Expansion Plan – Part 2

This is a continuation of Stephen Willson’s critique of the $42 million health club/classroom expansion proposed by the McHenry County College Board. Proposition 3: But Centegra’s new hospital in Huntley will create a lot of jobs. Response: Centegra will fill … Continue reading

A Critique of McHenry County College’s $42 Expansion Plan – Part 1

Municipal bond analyst Stephen Willson, who has been critical of both the proposal to expand the Crystal Lake Library and the massive expansion of McHenry County College, has written a critique of the College Board’s plan to build a $42 … Continue reading