Northwest Herald Commentary on the Huntley School Board Majority Threats and Slander

It’s pretty clear that the Northwest Herald biggies have decided it’s pile on time in the Huntley District 158 School Board controversy. And who are the editors piling on? Is it the policeman who called the two minority board members, … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Commentary on the Huntley School Board Majority Threats and Slander

It’s pretty clear that the Northwest Herald biggies have decided it’s pile on time in the Huntley District 158 School Board controversy. And who are the editors piling on? Is it the policeman who called the two minority board members, … Continue reading

Economic Research Associates Make Sales Pitch to MCC Board

Guess I was wrong as to why Richard Starr and David Stone of Economic Research Associates came to the McHenry County College Board meeting. Starr said he had been invited by MCC President Walt Packard. Since ERA did the devastating … Continue reading

Economic Research Associates Make Sales Pitch to MCC Board

Guess I was wrong as to why Richard Starr and David Stone of Economic Research Associates came to the McHenry County College Board meeting. Starr said he had been invited by MCC President Walt Packard. Since ERA did the devastating … Continue reading

Weekly Newspaper Beats Heralds with Article on MCC Baseball Stadium Projections Questioned

Who would have ever thought a weekly newspaper would be providing better coverage of the McHenry County College baseball stadium proposal than the Northwest and Daily Heralds? It’s not easy for reporter Pete Gonigam to do, but when neither of … Continue reading

Weekly Newspaper Beats Heralds with Article on MCC Baseball Stadium Projections Questioned

Who would have ever thought a weekly newspaper would be providing better coverage of the McHenry County College baseball stadium proposal than the Northwest and Daily Heralds? It’s not easy for reporter Pete Gonigam to do, but when neither of … Continue reading

Questions Steve Stanek Would Like the MCC Board and Staff To Answer

Tonight at 7 at the McHenry County College campus board room, people will be able to offer advice to trustees as to what instructions should be given its “due diligence” analyzer of Equity One’s Mark Houser’s and his buddy baseball … Continue reading

Questions Steve Stanek Would Like the MCC Board and Staff To Answer

Tonight at 7 at the McHenry County College campus board room, people will be able to offer advice to trustees as to what instructions should be given its “due diligence” analyzer of Equity One’s Mark Houser’s and his buddy baseball … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Continues Campaign for New Baseball Team Advertiser

How many weekends has it been that Northwest Herald editor Chris Krug has been making favorable comments about a taxpayer- supported minor league baseball stadium? Maybe it’s time for a retrospective. First, on October 21st, it was Next stop for … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Continues Campaign for New Baseball Team Advertiser

How many weekends has it been that Northwest Herald editor Chris Krug has been making favorable comments about a taxpayer- supported minor league baseball stadium? Maybe it’s time for a retrospective. First, on October 21st, it was Next stop for … Continue reading

Northwest & Daily Heralds Report on MCC Baseball Stadium Feasibility Study, But Not Its Critique by Economic Research Associates

You would think the Northwest Herald would have been hounding McHenry County College for last fall’s $70,000 feasibility study on the baseball stadium as much as McHenry County Blog has. It would seem to be a First Amendment issue to … Continue reading

Northwest & Daily Heralds Report on MCC Baseball Stadium Feasibility Study, But Not It Critique by Economic Research Associates

You would think the Northwest Herald would have been hounding McHenry County College for last fall’s $70,000 feasibility study on the baseball stadium as much as McHenry County Blog has. It would seem to be a First Amendment issue to … Continue reading

MCC Minutes Misstate Points Made by the Public

I read the minutes (click to enlarge) of the October 4th McHenry County College meeting last week and was struck with the misrepresentation of the public comments made. Here’s what the minutes say about Barry Glasgow’s scathing criticism of the … Continue reading

MCC Minutes Misstate Points Made by the Public

I read the minutes (click to enlarge) of the October 4th McHenry County College meeting last week and was struck with the misrepresentation of the public comments made. Here’s what the minutes say about Barry Glasgow’s scathing criticism of the … Continue reading

It’s October 16th. Do You Know Where Your Baseball Stadium Is?

On October 4th, the date of the last McHenry County College board meeting, I asked for copies of the meeting handouts from no-bid $400,000 oversight and coordination guy Mark Houser of Equity One and no-bid construction management company FCL Builders‘ … Continue reading

It’s October 16th. Do You Know Where Your Baseball Stadium Is?

On October 4th, the date of the last McHenry County College board meeting, I asked for copies of the meeting handouts from no-bid $400,000 oversight and coordination guy Mark Houser of Equity One and no-bid construction management company FCL Builders‘ … Continue reading

Two MCC Trustees Have Qualms About Baseball Stadium Financing

One thing was clear after the Thursday night meeting of the McHenry County College Board. Two of the trustees—Donna Kurtz and Scott Summers—are having second thoughts about whether the proposed baseball stadium is financially sound. A third, George Lowe, would … Continue reading

Two MCC Trustees Have Qualms About Baseball Stadium Financing

One thing was clear after the Thursday night meeting of the McHenry County College Board. Two of the trustees—Donna Kurtz and Scott Summers—are having second thoughts about whether the proposed baseball stadium is financially sound. A third, George Lowe, would … Continue reading