John O’Neill, the Republican bold enough to take on incumbent State Rep. Jack Franks, is holding a $50 corn beef and cabbage fund raiser at the Bull Valley Country Club from 6-8 on Monday, March 15th. Below is the invitation: … Continue reading
When I saw this, I remember thinking, “It worked for Democratic Party candidate for lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen, why not for John O’Neill?” O’Neill is running against veteran Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks. So, if you are looking … Continue reading
Alert and astute observers will tell you in the comment section. This was seen at McHenry West High School at the Chamber of Commerce’s Expo. … Continue reading
So many ideas to share, so little time. When I heard that House Speaker Mike Madigan was proposing doing away with the office of lieutenant governor, my first thought was the he was setting up his daughter Lisa, now Attorney … Continue reading
With Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks’s support, State Comptroller is edging out Governor Pat Quinn in McHenry County. Precincts Reporting 212/212 100.00% PAT QUINN DEM 4292 48.98% DANIEL W. HYNES DEM 4428 50.54% Write-in 42 0.48% Caution is urged … Continue reading
Happened upon the endorsement of State Senator Kirk Dillard by Crystal Lake’s State Rep. Mike Tryon. If anything has been made of it, except listing it on Dillard’s web site in a press release announcing that the Sangamon County Republican … Continue reading
$1,304,382.79 is invested Certificates of Deposit in local banks. $28,579.93 is presumably in a checking account. He spent $505,000 over the last six months of 2009. But $400,000 of that doesn’t really count, because it was going into a CD … Continue reading
Never let it be said that McHenry County’s State Representative Jack Franks (D-Marengo) doesn’t have a good eye for what will attract media attention. Think of his four-year fight to get cheaper prescription drugs for seniors. Think of his many … Continue reading
The Daily Herald blog by Joe Ryan and John Patterson reports that 8th District Republican congressional candidate Joe Walsh has replaced campaign manager Keith Liscio with McHenry County resident Jim Thacker and Sheila Morgan. Thacker made his reputation managing 16th … Continue reading
When I wrote the story about the Citizens for Life pro-life endorsements yesterday, there was an omission that deserves noting. Instead of taking a dive this year, the Republican Party has put up a candidate to challenge veteran Democratic Party … Continue reading
Tucked at the bottom of the Associated Press article published in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune entitled, “Concessions made to gain Senate votes,” is a paragraph ready made for State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo). For those of you who don’t remember, Franks … Continue reading
It’s been a couple of weeks since the McHenry County Board bucked Chairman Ken Koehler, State Senator Pam Althoff, State Rep. Mike Tryon and those who stand to gain financially from placement of video poker machines in local taverns and … Continue reading
Saw this sign on State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) well placed sign in front of his office on Route 47 in Woodstock today. … Continue reading
OK. I was wrong. I predicted last night that the McHenry County Board would approved what proponents insist on calling video poker. But, this morning social conservatives on the board pulled off a 13-10-1 victory. That was with the help … Continue reading
Jeremiah Silas O’Neill was born at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington on November 10. The big boy was 10 pounds, 10 ounces and 22 1/2 inches long. His mother Basia accompanies her children to McHenry West High School for Marlin … Continue reading
At about 10:45 yesterday morning I caught a little of Dennis Miller’s nationally broadcast interview of McHenry County State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo). Apparently Miller made a pitch for term limits. And Franks, considering a run for Congress after reapportionment, … Continue reading
At the last board meeting of Grafton Township, the one in which constantly interrupting, newly-elected board member Gerry McMahon was censured, there were comments from Trustee Barbara Murphy (the one seen on the far left of the table) that may … Continue reading
Outside of lottery outlets, church bingo, not-for-profit casino nights and the off-track betting parlor in McHenry, there is little legal gambling in McHenry County. The passage of the non-threateningly named “video poker” will put video slot machines most taverns and … Continue reading
As readers know, I have been watching State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) prepare to run for Congress in a newly reapportioned 2010 district. Should he succeed in capturing a congressional seat which contains all of McHenry County, one can almost … Continue reading
McHenry Grade School Board and Library Board member Republican John O’Neill has been bold enough to announce the first challenge in years. Incumbent Democrat State Representative Jack Franks seems determined to nip the challenge in the bud. Saturday Franks was … Continue reading
