McHenry County College petitions were filed this first day of an eight-day filing perior. For two six-year terms: Ron Parrish, Bull Valley Mike Smith, Lakewood For one four-year term: Karen Tirio, Woodstock Scott Summers, Harvard Matthew Hardt, McHenry … Continue reading
This is the time of year that local governments determine how much your tax bill will increase next year. Most of McHenry County taxes go to education, but the only educational institution that anyone has cared about lately has been … Continue reading
McHenry County College Board members will be subjected to another at least twenty minute pitch from finance guy Bob Tenuta on Tuesday as to why the Board should ask for as much money as they are allowed to get. Under the … Continue reading
In a comment under the story “New MCC Trustee Deciding Vote on Tax Hike,” former Trustee Tom Wilbeck challenges his replacement Mike Smith’s unwillingness to say he will freeze the levy> You can go to the comment under the story … Continue reading
Tonight’s the night when the six McHenry County College Trustees are interviewing applicants for the board vacancy created when Tom Wilbeck, elected a bit over two years ago, resigned due to moving a little bit out of the district. The … Continue reading
Yes, the election is over, but some might be interested the candidates whom the MCC Staff Council AFT/IFT Local 1642 endorsed in last April’s election. You can read the endorsements below: 3 Seats On The MCC Board Are Up For … Continue reading
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
Below is Lakewood resident Mike Smith’s campaign piece listing his endorsements by Northwest Herald Daily Herald MCC Staff Council MCC Faculty Association MCC Adjunct Faculty Association On the other side is his biography. … Continue reading
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
Here is what Lakewood’s Mike Smith is distributing in his campaign for McHenry County College Board: … Continue reading
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
An email from the Political Action Committee of McHenry County College employees that was sent to Chris Jenner, candidate for the MCC Board: Dear Chris, Thank you very much for coming to the interview with McHenry County College Faculty and … Continue reading
Eight of the nine candidates for the McHenry County Board showed up to face a small fraction of the public at the MCC auditorium Monday night. There were Scott Alford Chris Jenner Carol Larson Erik Sivertsen Mike Smith Molly Walsh … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County College Board candidate Mike Smith is below, but let me remind candidates that if they would like to share their thoughts and/or background, such information should be emailed to calskinner2@gmail.com. Mike Smith Running for … Continue reading
There has been turbulence on the McHenry County College Board over the last couple of years. First there was the proposal to put the taxpayers on the hook for $25 million in bonds in order to benefit a minor league … Continue reading
Another ousted Democratic Party State Senator has gained a little-work sinecure from an appointment made by Governor Pat Quinn. And in discussing it with a Chicago Tribune reporter, Quinn is bold enough to link it to hiking income taxes: “The … Continue reading
The Turnberry Country Club is having financial problems. That’s been rumored for quite a while. But the club did not declare bankruptcy. The ownership is in transition says Lakewood Village President Erin Smith. Her husband Mike was the last president … Continue reading
