Last Word on 1,500 Foot Broadcast Tower

Wireless Estimator, Craig Lekutis’ online source for things aerial, had an article on BMB Communication Management’s attempt to build a 1,500 foot broadcast tower on property purchase from McHenry County College. The problem, Lekutis summarizes, was that John Maguire’s “persuasive … Continue reading

1,500 Foot Broadcast Aerial Apparently Dies Under Threat of FAA Rejection

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

1,204 Foot Wichita, Kansas, Broadcast Tower Collapses End of Last Month

I remember the chastisement I received in an email for showing a collapsed broadcast tower whose image had been projected on the McHenry County College Conference Center screen. BMB Communications Management spokesman John Maguire said I should have used a … Continue reading

MCC Schedules SPECIAL Meeting to Sell Antenna Land TONIGHT

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

Junior College Refuses to Release Mega-Tower Documents that Would Prove Anyone Did Any Due Diligence

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I requested All communications between BMB, the TV-radio aerial company seeking to buy MCC property, and MCC All reports and memos concerning the proposal All documents not included above which reference the company or … Continue reading

Mega-Broadcast Tower Promoters Ask Delay in Consideration

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

Mega-Broadcast Tower Promoters Ask Delay in Consideration

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

Associated Press Notices “World’s Tallest Tower” Proposal

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

Associated Press Notices “World’s Tallest Tower” Proposal

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

BMB Disappointed with McHenry County Blog Article about Crystal Lake Mega-Tower Proposal

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

BMB Disappointed with McHenry County Blog Article about Crystal Lake Mega-Tower Proposal

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

A Pilot Comments on BMB’s Proposed Mega-Tower

The following was written by a Crystal Lake pilot. Here is the story about last Wednesday’s McHenry County College Board meeting. The Towering Inferno This business proposal is to construct a 1,500 foot AGL (Above Ground Level) communications tower only … Continue reading

A Pilot Comments on BMB’s Proposed Mega-Tower

The following was written by a Crystal Lake pilot. Here is the story about last Wednesday’s McHenry County College Board meeting. The Towering Inferno This business proposal is to construct a 1,500 foot AGL (Above Ground Level) communications tower only … 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

Agenda Posted for MCC Special Meeting

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

Agenda Posted for MCC Special Meeting

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

BMB Communications Management Press Release on Crystal Lake Broadcast Tower

Here is the press release that the company wanting to pay McHenry County College $6 million ofr 3.6 acres on which to build the tallest structure in Illinois has issued: BMB COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC TO PROPOSE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR … Continue reading

BMB Communications Management Press Release on Crystal Lake Broadcast Tower

Here is the press release that the company wanting to pay McHenry County College $6 million ofr 3.6 acres on which to build the tallest structure in Illinois has issued: BMB COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC TO PROPOSE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR … Continue reading