“First Come, First Served” Proves Bad Strategy for Awarding Stimulus Bond Authority

The McHenry County Board’s Finance Committee decided to award millions of dollars of Federal Stimulus Bond authority on a “first come, first served” basis. The first two private entities in line were sports related. One was Mark Houser’s EquityOne’s baseball … Continue reading

Part 2 of “If I Supported a Baseball Stadium…”

Yesterday, I started a three-part article about what MCC might do to regain public trust in order to get support for the baseball stadium that four of its board members (George Lowe, Barbara Walters, Mary Miller and Carol Larson) desire … Continue reading

Part 2 of “If I Supported a Baseball Stadium…”

Yesterday, I started a three-part article about what MCC might do to regain public trust in order to get support for the baseball stadium that four of its board members (George Lowe, Barbara Walters, Mary Miller and Carol Larson) desire … Continue reading

Packard’s Plan to Build the Baseball Stadium Grinds Forward

Doing some filing this past weekend, I found McHenry County College President Walt Packard’s October 25, 2007 “Information Report” entitled, “Next Stepswith Health, Wellness, Athletic Complex (HWAC)and Land Purchase” He offered four options, the first and third of which seems … Continue reading

Packard’s Plan to Build the Baseball Stadium Grinds Forward

Doing some filing this past weekend, I found McHenry County College President Walt Packard’s October 25, 2007 “Information Report” entitled, “Next Stepswith Health, Wellness, Athletic Complex (HWAC)and Land Purchase” He offered four options, the first and third of which seems … Continue reading

MCC’s Version of Fantasy Baseball

Economics Research Associates staffers Richard Starr and David Stone sent a February 26, 2008, introductory letter to McHenry County College President Walt Packard. It asserts they will expound on the “reasonableness and achievability” in something they allege is a 3rd … Continue reading

MCC’s Version of Fantasy Baseball

Economics Research Associates staffers Richard Starr and David Stone sent a February 26, 2008, introductory letter to McHenry County College President Walt Packard. It asserts they will expound on the “reasonableness and achievability” in something they allege is a 3rd … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Criticizes Junior College Board Free Speech Restrictions – 1

When I had my computer replaced, the beginnings of a story on the Northwest Herald’s cautioning of the McHenry County College Board restrictions on the First Amendment got forgotten. You may remember that MCC Board President George Lowe got quite … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Criticizes Junior College Board Free Speech Restrictions – 1

When I had my computer replaced, the beginnings of a story on the Northwest Herald’s cautioning of the McHenry County College Board restrictions on the First Amendment got forgotten. You may remember that MCC Board President George Lowe got quite … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Commentary on the Huntley School Board Majority Threats and Slander

It’s pretty clear that the Northwest Herald biggies have decided it’s pile on time in the Huntley District 158 School Board controversy. And who are the editors piling on? Is it the policeman who called the two minority board members, … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Commentary on the Huntley School Board Majority Threats and Slander

It’s pretty clear that the Northwest Herald biggies have decided it’s pile on time in the Huntley District 158 School Board controversy. And who are the editors piling on? Is it the policeman who called the two minority board members, … Continue reading

Economic Research Associates Make Sales Pitch to MCC Board

Guess I was wrong as to why Richard Starr and David Stone of Economic Research Associates came to the McHenry County College Board meeting. Starr said he had been invited by MCC President Walt Packard. Since ERA did the devastating … Continue reading

Economic Research Associates Make Sales Pitch to MCC Board

Guess I was wrong as to why Richard Starr and David Stone of Economic Research Associates came to the McHenry County College Board meeting. Starr said he had been invited by MCC President Walt Packard. Since ERA did the devastating … Continue reading

Weekly Newspaper Beats Heralds with Article on MCC Baseball Stadium Projections Questioned

Who would have ever thought a weekly newspaper would be providing better coverage of the McHenry County College baseball stadium proposal than the Northwest and Daily Heralds? It’s not easy for reporter Pete Gonigam to do, but when neither of … Continue reading

Weekly Newspaper Beats Heralds with Article on MCC Baseball Stadium Projections Questioned

Who would have ever thought a weekly newspaper would be providing better coverage of the McHenry County College baseball stadium proposal than the Northwest and Daily Heralds? It’s not easy for reporter Pete Gonigam to do, but when neither of … Continue reading

Questions Steve Stanek Would Like the MCC Board and Staff To Answer

Tonight at 7 at the McHenry County College campus board room, people will be able to offer advice to trustees as to what instructions should be given its “due diligence” analyzer of Equity One’s Mark Houser’s and his buddy baseball … Continue reading

Questions Steve Stanek Would Like the MCC Board and Staff To Answer

Tonight at 7 at the McHenry County College campus board room, people will be able to offer advice to trustees as to what instructions should be given its “due diligence” analyzer of Equity One’s Mark Houser’s and his buddy baseball … Continue reading