Remember the 1,500-foot broadcast town which was to bring McHenry County College $6 million? McHenry County Blog broke the story March 1, 2008, that the MCC board was being approached by BMB Communications Management’s John Maguire to build a broadcast … Continue reading
What’s Crystal Lake going to get out allowing the tallest broadcast tower in the United States of America? 40% taller than the Eiffel Tower? How about an annual tax of of $1,000 per foot in excess of the current maximum? … Continue reading
Isn’t that special? Couldn’t wait until the regular meeting on March 26th. I just chanced upon the special meeting notice, which you can see below: Here’s the recommendation: McHenry County College Board Report #09-49 Special Board Meeting March 12, 2009 … Continue reading
The McHenry County College agenda for its Committee of the Whole meeting last night was amended before the meeting really got started. Board Chairwoman Mary Miller announced that MCC attorney Sandy Kerrick had been contacted by BMB Communications Management, which … Continue reading
The McHenry County College agenda for its Committee of the Whole meeting last night was amended before the meeting really got started. Board Chairwoman Mary Miller announced that MCC attorney Sandy Kerrick had been contacted by BMB Communications Management, which … Continue reading
Chicago media didn’t notice on their own, even though the Chicago Tribune sent a reporter for a while to the BMB Communications Management presentation of its proposal to build a 1,500 foot free standing broadcast radio and TV tower. Saturday … Continue reading
Chicago media didn’t notice on their own, even though the Chicago Tribune sent a reporter for a while to the BMB Communications Management presentation of its proposal to build a 1,500 foot free standing broadcast radio and TV tower. Saturday … Continue reading
I received an email from John Maguire, the BMB Communications Management spokesman. He had specific objections, with my article about his presentation, including one which was a typo on my part that reversed his meaning. That one was about BMB’s … Continue reading
I received an email from John Maguire, the BMB Communications Management spokesman. He had specific objections, with my article about his presentation, including one which was a typo on my part that reversed his meaning. That one was about BMB’s … Continue reading
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
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
Tonight sometime after 7 PM the public will get its first opportunity to comment on the sale of about a 400 square foot parcel to BMB Communications Management at the McHenry County College Conference Center on the south side of … Continue reading
Tonight sometime after 7 PM the public will get its first opportunity to comment on the sale of about a 400 square foot parcel to BMB Communications Management at the McHenry County College Conference Center on the south side of … Continue reading
I noticed about 7 PM that McHenry County’s junior college—and it certainly deserves to be called a “junior” college, rather than a “community” college—finally posted some information about the BMB Communications management 1,500 foot broadcast tower, taller than the Sears … Continue reading
I noticed about 7 PM that McHenry County’s junior college—and it certainly deserves to be called a “junior” college, rather than a “community” college—finally posted some information about the BMB Communications management 1,500 foot broadcast tower, taller than the Sears … Continue reading
Beating the two-day mandated deadline, McHenry County College officials have posted the agenda for its special meeting to hear in public BMB Communications Management’s proposal to buy “3.67 acres of MCC real estate.” President John Macquire will make the presentation … Continue reading
Beating the two-day mandated deadline, McHenry County College officials have posted the agenda for its special meeting to hear in public BMB Communications Management’s proposal to buy “3.67 acres of MCC real estate.” President John Macquire will make the presentation … Continue reading
That’s what it looks like. I filed the following Freedom of Information request with the Crystal Lake Park District: “Expenditures made and work product from evaluating Viking Dodge’s potential purchase.” I’ll give the park district credit. I got an answer … Continue reading
That’s what it looks like. I filed the following Freedom of Information request with the Crystal Lake Park District: “Expenditures made and work product from evaluating Viking Dodge’s potential purchase.” I’ll give the park district credit. I got an answer … Continue reading
Now, I’ll admit this is a bit of a stretch, but as long as MCC officials and MBM Broadcast Communications won’t allow me to see a rendering of the 1,500 foot tall proposed free standing broadcast tower, I can image … Continue reading
