NWH “Ethical Lapse” Story

The top story in the Northwest Herald today is headlined, ‘Ethical lapse’ alleged in MCC race During the campaign Lakewood Village President Erin Smith was the treasurer of the campaign committee that supported the election of elected incumbent and McHenry … Continue reading

MCC Slate Wins

The three candidates widely supported by Republican Precinct Committeemen and activists won the three vacancies on the McHenry County College Board. In the race for the two six-year terms, elected incumbent Ron Parrish appointed incumbent Mike Smith won. Scott Summers, … Continue reading

MCC Administration Continues Pitch to Maximize Real Estate Tax Income

McHenry County College’s Committee of the Whole meeting was carefully orchestrated to lead at least one of the four members who said they wanted a flat property tax levy next year to change his or her mind. First there was … Continue reading

McHenry County College Board Rejects 2.82% Raise for Administrators

The McHenry County College Board deadlocked on a motion to increase the salaries of administrators by 2.82% Thursday night. Previously, administrators were shopping around a 3.7% increase. That would have been the 1.7% increase in the Consumer Price Index, upon … Continue reading

MCC Launches Campaign to Provide Free MCC Tuition for District High School Grads

After being derailed by the abortive attempt of the McHenry County Board’s efforts to force taxpayers to finance a minor league baseball stadium, free tuition of all college district high school grads is back on the track. Based on the … Continue reading

MCC Launches Campaign to Provide Free MCC Tuition for District High School Grads

After being derailed by the abortive attempt of the McHenry County Board’s efforts to force taxpayers to finance a minor league baseball stadium, free tuition of all college district high school grads is back on the track. Based on the … Continue reading