To the Editor:

I am always astonished when I read another article about McHenry County College’s further expansion: the acquisition of property, new construction, more bricks and mortar, additional programs. It reminds me of the train, the “Empire Builder,” which I used to take to Dubuque, Iowa, where I was provided financial assistance, all of which I repaid with interest some 20 or 30 years ago. I hope other recipients also will do likewise whenever possible – replenish the pot, that is.

Whenever I see those three big capital letters (MCC), I am always eagerly anticipating reading about a deduction in tuition or the availability of more financial assistance, grants or scholarships. That hasn’t been so. I save most of the articles about MCC.