Articles filed under McHenry County College
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Lt. Gov. Simon vows to fight for MCCJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon joked that she couldn't solve the financial challenges of McHenry County College during a visit Monday, but the education point person for Gov. Pat...
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Simon gets crash course at CLCJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon got a crash course Monday in what College of Lake County is doing to help improve students' retention and completion rates. Her stop at CLC to mee...
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Survey: 66 percent would recommend MCC to othersJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - The general perception of McHenry County College is that it's convenient and affordable, but opinions vary on the quality of faculty and staff, a recent survey shows. Th...
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Franchising lacks buzz, but may be successful optionJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - With so many people looking for a job, or looking to replace a lost job with their own business, it's somewhat surprising that there isn't more buzz about franchising. M...
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MCC tax referendum possibleJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - McHenry County College officials are beginning to work on expansion plans and might decide to seek funding for the project by asking voters for a property tax increase t...
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Part-time county board pensions go big-timeJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - For 16 years, Bob Schroeder was a loud voice of fiscal responsibility on the DuPage County Board. But his mama didn't raise no dummy. While he voted against the legisla...
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Cary trees infested by emerald ash borerJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - The emerald ash borer has been found in Cary, and the village is urging residents to check their ash trees for signs of infestation. The tree-killing beetle was first de...
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MCC wants to use eminent domain to buy landJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - McHenry County College is planning to use eminent domain to acquire property adjacent to the college after it failed to reach a purchase agreement with the owners. The c...
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Other community college president expensesMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Here’s a look at what your community college presidents put on the expense account during 2010. Oakton CC: $2,673 McHenry CC: $9,677* Elgin CC: $13,524 C...
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Harper's frugal, but is Ender? As tuition climbs, president spendsMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Today, the Daily Herald begins an occasional series looking at how much your community college presidents put on their expense tabs, in line with the newspaper's On ...