Sunday, May 3, 2009

Northwest Herald | MCC mum on Packard’s exit

Freedom of Information Request in neighboring Mc Henry County. 

– McHenry County College officials are citing employee confidentiality when pressed for more information about former President Walt Packard’s departure or why he remains on the payroll.

Northwest Herald | MCC mum on Packard’s exit

Northwest Herald | County law enforcement agencies see more applicants in tough economy

 

Many police departments across McHenry County are reporting an increase in applicants from recent years when aggressive marketing tactics were more common. That likely is a sign of economic times, local police officials say.

We have found that by increasing the education standard, we’re getting a very high-quality candidate who can function in today’s police working environment,” ….. “We find that these candidates use less sick time, have fewer disciplinary problems, and that’s what we’re looking for to professionalize law enforcement.”

Northwest Herald | County law enforcement agencies see more applicants in tough economy

Your government in secret -- chicagotribune.com

 

 

Most states that have passed good transparency laws did so because lawmakers and politicians were forced to by a citizenry fed up with political scandal, said Charles Davis, director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition at the University of Missouri.

Your government in secret -- chicagotribune.com