McHenry County College Interim President Larry Tyree Resigns

That didn’t take long. Interim President Larry Tyree replacing Interim President Brian Sager replacing the faster-you-get-out-the-door-the-better President Walt Packard has stepped down after a month in office as head of McHenry County College. As the last one standing, Kathleen Plinske, … Continue reading

McHenry County College MAP “Engages” 60 Community Members

Tonight in the MCC cafeteria, round tables were surrounded with educators, community leaders and just plain folks with an interest in the community college. The purpose was the first meeting of the “MAP-Engaging the Community to Chart Our Course” process. … Continue reading

Woodstock Council Approves Baseball Stadium, Gravel Mining 6-1

With only councilman Richard Ahrens voting in opposition, the Woodstock City Council approved a special use permit for gravel mining across Route 14 from Centegra Hospital down to Lily Pond Road. A privately financed minor league baseball stadium promoted by … Continue reading

Woodstock Council Approves Baseball Stadium, Gravel Mining 6-1

With only councilman Richard Ahrens voting in opposition, the Woodstock City Council approved a special use permit for gravel mining across Route 14 from Centegra Hospital down to Lily Pond Road. A privately financed minor league baseball stadium promoted by … Continue reading

Contest for Mayor Only Big Deal in Woodstock

Monday a week ago, McHenry County Blog reported that local businessman Mark Indyke is challenging incumbent Mayor Brian Sager. Indyke runs Dog in Suds with his wife. Sager is a McHenry County College administrator. Only the incumbents whose terms are … Continue reading

Contest for Mayor Only Big Deal in Woodstock

Monday a week ago, McHenry County Blog reported that local businessman Mark Indyke is challenging incumbent Mayor Brian Sager. Indyke runs Dog in Suds with his wife. Sager is a McHenry County College administrator. Only the incumbents whose terms are … Continue reading

Is Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager Testing the Waters to Replace Jack Franks as State Representative?

McHenry County Blog has hypothesized that a run for statewide office could be in the future for Democrat State Rep. Jack Franks. If so, taking the district back would become a high priority goal of the local and state GOP. … Continue reading

Is Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager Testing the Waters to Replace Jack Franks as State Representative?

McHenry County Blog has hypothesized that a run for statewide office could be in the future for Democrat State Rep. Jack Franks. If so, taking the district back would become a high priority goal of the local and state GOP. … Continue reading

More Young Republican Meeting Information

More information from Brent Smith about the Young Republican meeting last Wednesday. Here, in alphabetical order, are some of the folks he says were there: Greg Austin, Mandy Boyd, Nathan Boyd, Patty Boyd, Scott Breeden, Geri Davis, Dan Duffy, Jennifer … Continue reading

More Young Republican Meeting Information

More information from Brent Smith about the Young Republican meeting last Wednesday. Here, in alphabetical order, are some of the folks he says were there: Greg Austin, Mandy Boyd, Nathan Boyd, Patty Boyd, Scott Breeden, Geri Davis, Dan Duffy, Jennifer … Continue reading

“Tis But a Scratch”

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

“Tis But a Scratch”

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