MCC President Vicky Smith as “Conduit”

At Thursday night’s meeting, the hottest topic was McHenry County College President Vicky Smith’s assertion that pretty much all questions about the college from Trustees had to go through her. She cited language in her contract that said she was … Continue reading

MCC Board Follows Northwest Herald’s Advice, Kicks Vicky Smith’s Contract Renewal Down Road to Last Day in Office for Three Members

I wish I had managed to make it to the McHenry County College Board meeting earlier. From what Woodstock Advocate blogger Gus Philpott said in the public comment section of the meeting, the room was packed with college employees when … Continue reading

MCC Apparently Published Incomplete Agenda for Meeting to Extend College President’s Contract Before Three New Members Take Office

Someone seems to have stimulated a change in agenda the McHenry County Board’s Special Meeting on Tuesday night at 6 to extend President Vicky Smith’s contract for no-one-know-how-long-yet because the public has been given access to the document. Gus Philpott … Continue reading

MCC Board Waited Until May 24th Last Year to Renew Vicky Smith Contract. Why Act on April 16th This Year with New Members Being Sworn in on April 25?

Of course, the answer is obvious. Two of the Vicky Smith supporters will no longer be on the McHenry County College Board on May 24, 2013. New members are being sworn in on April 25. The longest serving members–Barbara Walters … Continue reading

Molly Walsh, Tom Wilbeck and Chris Jenner Appear to Have Won McHenry County College Seats, Major Transfusion of New Blood

With almost all the votes cast in person totaled in McHenry County and reports in from Kane and Lake Counties, it appears that the McHenry County College Board is due for a major transfusion of new blood. Molly Walsh, a … Continue reading

Robo-Call for Chris Jenner and Tom Wilbeck, McHenry County College Candidates

It came from something called “For Our Children’s Future.” The attribution said that it was an independent expenditure and the candidates were not responsible for it or its content. The message mentioned Chris Jenner and Tom Wilbeck’s names twice and … Continue reading

Citizen Advocates for Public Accountability Elicits Endorsement for Molly Walsh from MCC Board Member Ron Parrish

A press release from Citizen Advocates for Public Accountability: “Since he endorsed two candidates in a race where there are three open seats, we asked current MCC Trustee Ron Parrish who he would endorse for the third. He emphatically responded, … Continue reading

MCC Board Member Ron Parrish Endorses Challengers Tom Wilbeck & Chris Jenner for College Board over Incumbents Carol Larson and Barbara Walters

A press release from the folks supporting Chris Jenner and Tom Wilbeck for McHenry County College Board: Ron Parrish Endorses Tom Wilbeck and Chris Jenner for McHenry County College Board Ron Parrish, who has been a McHenry County College trustee … Continue reading

Group Endorses Chris Jenner, Tom Wilbeck & Molly Walsh for MCC Board

A press release from Citizen Advocates for Public Accountability (CAPA): “It’s time to stop the MCC spending frenzy and vote for accountability. “Citizen Advocates for Public Accountability (CAPA) has surveyed and researched the current MCC Trustee Candidates. We are endorsing … Continue reading

Chris Jenner and Tom Wilbeck’s McHenry County College Handout

Continuing on my effort to post literature from candidates, here is what MCC Board candidates Tom Wilbeck and Chris Jenner are distributing. Those wishing some to hand out may email tomwilbeck@yahoo.com or cjenner01@yahoo.com. … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Adds Chris Jenner to Endorsed MCC Candidates, Now Four Endorsed for Three Seats

Last week, the Northwest Herald was set to endorse Chris Jenner for the McHenry County College Board. But he was sued, along with Eric Sivertsen, by the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office in attempt to knock them off the ballot. … Continue reading

MCC Board Candidate Tom Wilbeck Holding Reception

For $35 you can meet and mingle with those who support Lakewood’s Tom Wilbeck for McHenry County College Board. On his invitation, Wilbeck stresses, “Tom is opposed to MCC issuing bonds for expansion without voter approval.” The event will be … Continue reading

Township Republican and MCC Candidates Address Young Republicans

Friday night,  candidates courted Young Republicans at the McHenry County Republican Party Headquarters, located in the “V” of the Crystal Lake Plaza. Larry Emery of Crystal Lake, a candidate for Algonquin Township Trustee was first up. He told of retiring … Continue reading

Incumbents, plus Carolyn Schofield Leading in District 2 County Board Race

With almost 16% of the GOP primary votes counted in McHenry County Board District 2, all three incumbents are heading toward re-election. In addition, Crystal Lake City Councilwoman Carolyn Schofield is filling the fourth spot. Challenger Tom Wilbeck, who ran … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Turns Up the Heat on Three Crystal Lake County Board Members Who Voted to Maximize Tax Bill

In a wrap-up article about the District 2 McHenry County Board contest in the Republican Party primary, Kevin Craver focused on a significant difference between the three incumbents running for re-election and challengers Tom Wilbeck and Carolyn Schofield. The incumbents, … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Recommends Dumping Two Who Took Part in Secret Reapportionment Meetings

Endorsements take a lot of work.  That’s probably the real reason that the Chicago Sun-Times decided not to do them this year. Today, the Northwest Herald rolled out its favorites for McHenry County Board Districts 2 and 3. There are … Continue reading

Randy Hultgren Highlights McHenry County Lincoln Day Dinner

The infrastructure of the McHenry County Republican Party had dinner at d’Andrea’s Saturday night Pretty much all the county elected officials were present and lots of candidates. Only five were introduced, however, except en masse. They were State Rep. Mike … Continue reading