The Old, Old Election Year Comptroller-Treasurer Combination Idea

When I was running for Illinois State Comptroller in 1982, incumbent Roland Burris and I debated before a group of reporters-publishers. I think the Champaign or Urbana debate was sponsored by the Illinois Press Association, but I’m not sure. One … Continue reading

Harvard Lawyer Scott Summers, Green Candidate for State Treasurer, Suggests “Moth Balling” Two Public Law Schools

Third party candidates in American politics are famous for injecting new ideas into the governmental arena. They usually don’t get elected, but the power party candidates pick up on them and sometimes they get enacted. Former McHenry County College Board … Continue reading

Cherokee Tribal Council of Illinois Endorses Scott Summers

I didn’t even know there were Cherokees in Illinois, but the Green Party has found it and convinced them to endorse its slate. And, since Scott Summers of Harvard, former McHenry County College Board President, is on the slate, he … Continue reading

MCC Selects NIU Ph.D Vicky Smith as President

Here’s McHenry County College’s official take on the selection of Vicky Smith as its new president: MCC BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW PERMANENT PRESIDENT [July 2, 2010.Crystal Lake, IL]  At a special meeting on July 2, 2010, the McHenry County College (MCC) … Continue reading

“Vote the Recumbent, Not the Incumbent”

I don’t know which is the bigger story: Green Party candidate Rich Whitney’s coming to McHenry County or the Northwest Herald’s finally covering a 2010 gubernatorial appearance in McHenry County Let’s start with Whitney. I made it to the Woodstock … Continue reading

Donna Kurtz Holds Fund Raiser

In one of the first county board fund raisers of the year, McHenry County College Board member Donna Kurtz gathered supporters at The Cottage at the corner of Crystal Lake Avenue and Brink Street Thursday night. Kurtz is running to … Continue reading

Scott Summers, Former MCC Board President, Reflects on a Metra Commuter Station Near the College

Former McHenry County College Trustee Scott Summers has written about the Ridgefield train station that Metra has proposed. His essay follows: A Metra station at Ridgefield: Making a Good Thing Better by Scott Summers Much has been said of Metra’s … Continue reading

Grafton Township Trustee Gerry McMahon Censured

Only reporter Pete Gonigam, who writes the First Electric Newspaper, attended last week’s Grafton Township meeting. He writes of how the board, by a 3-2 vote censured newly-elected Township Trustee Gerry McMahon.  McMahon and Betty Zirk voted against the motion.  … Continue reading

MCC Board Picks Crystal Lake’s Bob DeWitt to Replace Harvard’s Scott Summers

A press release and photo from McHenry County College: At a special board meeting on August 4, 2009, the McHenry County College Board of Trustees voted to appoint Bob DeWitt to fill the position vacated by Scott Summers, who resigned … Continue reading

Mega-Tower Details Presented to Public for First Time

Here’s what it will look like. The 1,500 foot tower that BMB Communications Management’s John Maguire, Jason and Ron Bradshaw want 3.6 acres of McHenry County College land to build upon. BMB proposes to pay the college a definite $5 … Continue reading

Mega-Tower Details Presented to Public for First Time

Here’s what it will look like. The 1,500 foot tower that BMB Communications Management’s John Maguire, Jason and Ron Bradshaw want 3.6 acres of McHenry County College land to build upon. BMB proposes to pay the college a definite $5 … Continue reading

Bailout Opponent Offers Free-Market Strategies for Economic Recover

With the campaign successfully completed, 16th district GOP Congressman Don Manzullo points to “free-market strategies” to restore America’s economic health. The congressman voted against the $700 billion bailout, which U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson can’t seem to figure out what … Continue reading

Bailout Opponent Offers Free-Market Strategies for Economic Recover

With the campaign successfully completed, 16th district GOP Congressman Don Manzullo points to “free-market strategies” to restore America’s economic health. The congressman voted against the $700 billion bailout, which U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson can’t seem to figure out what … Continue reading