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When I saw that “Election Workshop” item on the agenda of the special meeting of the McHenry County Board for Tuesday, I called and asked the President’s Office what was up. The woman I talked to did not know. I … Continue reading
Category Archives: Unicom ARC
Just under a month ago Northwest Herald reporter Brett Rowland rocked the McHenry County College political firmament by revealing that the college was considering holding a tax hike referendum: Northwest Herald Reporter Discerns Real Reason for McHenry County College’s $137,750 … Continue reading
At the first McHenry County College MAP meeting designed by the $137,750 Unicom-ARC , moderator Kate Halma repeated said, “Keep the peace.” So, naturally, when I saw this bumper sticker on a pickup truck parked outside of Birds and Beasts … Continue reading
Yesterday I wrote a too long article about the McHenry County College MAP engaging the community meeting. I pointed out the history of St. Louis tax hike firm Unicom-ARC, which $137,750 for the ten-month project. In my headline yesterday, I … Continue reading
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
Something called “MAP” is being kicked off Tuesday, March 31st at the McHenry County College cafeteria. Running from 6:30 to 8:30, MAP, described as “a new community engagement project to help shape the future of the college.” Session 1 will … Continue reading
I reported previously that the hiring of Unicom-ARC, tax hike experts out of St. Louis, ought to put local taxpayers on TAX ALERT status. I reproduce below McHenry County College President Walt Packard’s memo to the McHenry County College Board … Continue reading
I reported previously that the hiring of Unicom-ARC, tax hike experts out of St. Louis, ought to put local taxpayers on TAX ALERT status. I reproduce below McHenry County College President Walt Packard’s memo to the McHenry County College Board … Continue reading
Last month I looked with dismay at tonight’s proposal to hire St. Louis-based tax hike preparation experts UNICOM-ARC. These folks come into tax districts like Carpentersville District 300 or Woodstock District 200 and prepare the way for higher taxes. At … Continue reading
Last month I looked with dismay at tonight’s proposal to hire St. Louis-based tax hike preparation experts UNICOM-ARC. These folks come into tax districts like Carpentersville District 300 or Woodstock District 200 and prepare the way for higher taxes. At … Continue reading
In the “Here we go again” category, we have the St. Louis firm UNICOM-ARC being hired tonight for $215,000 to prepare the way for a tax increase or passage of a bond referendum. These folks have not only run the … Continue reading
In the “Here we go again” category, we have the St. Louis firm UNICOM-ARC being hired tonight for $215,000 to prepare the way for a tax increase or passage of a bond referendum. These folks have not only run the … Continue reading