Stuck down by the McHenry County College Board after months of public outcry, the idea of a minor league baseball stadium reappeared last night at the Woodstock Country Club at the McHenry County Council of Governments meeting. Kate Halma, the … Continue reading
Yesterday, I told you I would share the questions that Round Lake Mayor and Democratic Party state senate candidate Bill Gentes put forth while considering whether a minor league baseball stadium would be an asset for his town. Mark Houser … Continue reading
Yesterday, I told you I would share the questions that Round Lake Mayor and Democratic Party state senate candidate Bill Gentes put forth while considering whether a minor league baseball stadium would be an asset for his town. Mark Houser … Continue reading
Can’t you just hear minor league baseball stadium promoter Pete Heitman saying that? Heitman is on a search for his Holy Grail—a minor league baseball stadium that he and his mysterious investors won’t have to pay for. This Black Knight … Continue reading
Can’t you just hear minor league baseball stadium promoter Pete Heitman saying that? Heitman is on a search for his Holy Grail—a minor league baseball stadium that he and his mysterious investors won’t have to pay for. This Black Knight … Continue reading
Heartland Community College President Jon Astrorth does his MCC President Walt Packard imitation at next Tuesday night’s board meeting, according to the Bloomington Pantograph. That’s the day when the board is predicted to decide whether to move forward with a … Continue reading
Heartland Community College President Jon Astrorth does his MCC President Walt Packard imitation at next Tuesday night’s board meeting, according to the Bloomington Pantograph. That’s the day when the board is predicted to decide whether to move forward with a … Continue reading
The last time I heard the word “bury” used in the same sentence as “stadium,” I think it had to do with Jimmy Hoffa’s body. That was speculation, of course. I am sure that the only shovels that the McHenry … Continue reading
The last time I heard the word “bury” used in the same sentence as “stadium,” I think it had to do with Jimmy Hoffa’s body. That was speculation, of course. I am sure that the only shovels that the McHenry … Continue reading
Mike Thiessen is the deal maker for Heartland Community College’s minor league baseball stadium in Normal, Illinois. This started out as a “we investors will pay for the stadium” deal, but you can imagine what is happening with public money … Continue reading
Mike Thiessen is the deal maker for Heartland Community College’s minor league baseball stadium in Normal, Illinois. This started out as a “we investors will pay for the stadium” deal, but you can imagine what is happening with public money … Continue reading
McHenry County College’s baseball stadium has gotten most of the attention of people interested in college expansion plans. That has irritated those pushing the baseball stadium to no end, because they think the nursing program part of Health, Wellness and … Continue reading
McHenry County College’s baseball stadium has gotten most of the attention of people interested in college expansion plans. That has irritated those pushing the baseball stadium to no end, because they think the nursing program part of Health, Wellness and … Continue reading
I know that MCC President Walt Packard announced the baseball stadium proposal is dead, but I still want to critique Economics Research Associates’ second analysis on Mark Houser’s and Pete Heitman’s McHenry County College baseball stadium proposal covers naming rights … Continue reading
I know that MCC President Walt Packard announced the baseball stadium proposal is dead, but I still want to critique Economics Research Associates’ second analysis on Mark Houser’s and Pete Heitman’s McHenry County College baseball stadium proposal covers naming rights … Continue reading
For the second meeting in less than a month, I left the room whistling, “Ding, dong the witch is dead. Which old witch? The wicked witch…” And, this time I even came up with appropriate words before I got home … Continue reading
For the second meeting in less than a month, I left the room whistling, “Ding, dong the witch is dead. Which old witch? The wicked witch…” And, this time I even came up with appropriate words before I got home … Continue reading
Little did I know that re-posting my MCC Fantasy Baseball article would lead to a discussion, but it did. Here is what Laredo57 said, I’m not in favor of government subsidizing private enterprise, nor am I a fan of typical … Continue reading
Little did I know that re-posting my MCC Fantasy Baseball article would lead to a discussion, but it did. Here is what Laredo57 said, I’m not in favor of government subsidizing private enterprise, nor am I a fan of typical … Continue reading
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
