Chicago Crain’s Business reporter Greg Hinz reports that McHenry County State Rep. Jack Franks “is a decent bet” to join the race.

As McHenry County Blog has been reporting, Hinz also notes that Pat Quinn challenger Dan Hynes is “getting all the publicity.”

Franks says he will made his decision a few days after Labor Day and indicates he wants to be sure his kids are “cool” with his running.

Meanwhile State Comptroller Hynes is holding a fundraiser in Chicago tonight for which McHenry County have been solicited.