Metra Ridgefield Station Chugs Along, But Planning and Zoning Commissioners Want Traffic Improvements, Too

The Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval to Metra’s proposed Ridgefield Train Station, but conditioned it on making multi-million dollar road improvements recommended by city engineering firm Patrick Engineering. The improvements, most overdue, according to Patrick engineers … Continue reading

McHenry County’s Power Elite and Meteors

In response to a Freedom of Information request McHenry County College has provided me with a list of what it seems to consider McHenry County’s “power elite.” In 1956 C. Wright Mills published a book called “The Power Elite.” It … Continue reading

McHenry County’s Power Elite and Meteors

In response to a Freedom of Information request McHenry County College has provided me with a list of what it seems to consider McHenry County’s “power elite.” In 1956 C. Wright Mills published a book called “The Power Elite.” It … Continue reading

MCC Baseball Stadium Idea Strikes Out at Planning and Zoning Commission

The heavy hitters from McHenry County College were at Crystal Lake city hall Wednesday night to make final pitches for their beloved minor league baseball stadium. They failed to convince even one member of the Planning and Zoning Commission to … Continue reading

MCC Baseball Stadium Idea Strikes Out at Planning and Zoning Commission

The heavy hitters from McHenry County College were at Crystal Lake city hall Wednesday night to make final pitches for their beloved minor league baseball stadium. They failed to convince even one member of the Planning and Zoning Commission to … Continue reading

McHenry County College May Hold Public Forums on Baseball Stadium August 20, 21 22

Although there is no press release on the McHenry County College web site, MCC President Walt Packard and his college board may be bowing to public pressure to allow taxpayers some public meetings. But MCC surely is not giving much … Continue reading

McHenry County College May Hold Public Forums on Baseball Stadium August 20, 21 22

Although there is no press release on the McHenry County College web site, MCC President Walt Packard and his college board may be bowing to public pressure to allow taxpayers some public meetings. But MCC surely is not giving much … Continue reading

No Wonder McHenry County Blog Was Not Invited to MCC Press Conference

Public reaction at the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission must have spooked McHenry County College President Walt Packard. He called a press conference Thursday. Needless to say, he didn’t invite your inquisitive reporter. As you can see if you … Continue reading

No Wonder McHenry County Blog Was Not Invited to MCC Press Conference

Public reaction at the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission must have spooked McHenry County College President Walt Packard. He called a press conference Thursday. Needless to say, he didn’t invite your inquisitive reporter. As you can see if you … Continue reading