John O'Neill campaigns in the rain at Harvard's Milk Day Parade.

$3,790 in.

$3,634 out.

Although the money that incumbent State Rep. Jack Franks’ opponent raised is small compared to the over $1.3 million that Franks had at the beginning of this year, Republican challenger John O’Neill did balance his campaign books.

Not much of a surplus, but a lot better than the multi-billion deficit being run by the Democrats running Springfield.

And, O’Neill didn’t support Rod Blagojevich for governor twice the way Jack Franks did.

Most of O’Neill’s contributions are under $150. Only three require itemization:

• $250 – Pro-life Victory PAC, Spring Grove
• $250 – Diane Wamberg, Barrington Hills
• $175 – Kathleen Kuchta, McHenry

The other $2,795 came in smaller contributions.

What did O’Neill spend his money on? You see the items over $150 below:

• $986 – Bull Valley Golf Club, fund raising, hall rental
• $634 – Minuteman Press, McHenry, printing
• $560 – Think Ink, Crystal Lake, promotional items
• $400 – McHenry Baseball Association, promotional items
• $202 – McHenry Public Library, equipment
• $193 – Best Buy, equipment
• $195 – Meijer, promotional items

No debt, but only $336 in the till.