Where was the mail supporting the campaign of Lying Jack Franks for McHenry County Board Chairman? That has been the question I have been asking myself for the last week. Did Lying Jack Franks think he was so far ahead … Continue reading
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Woodstock Republican Precinct Committeeman Cyndi Hemauersent sent this letter to her Dorr 7 precinct: October 26, 2016 Dear Neighbor, My name is Cyndi Hemauer and I am your Republican Precinct Committeeman for Dorr 7 and neighbor from Winslow Circle. I … Continue reading
Here we go again. Another voter yesterday had a hard time voting for Donald Trump for President while early voting at the Huntley Park District polling place. You will remember that a husband and wife had problems on separate machines … Continue reading
A new Political Action Committee called McHenry County GOPAC surfaced today with a mailing to County Board District 6 voters. Financed with $20,800 from Mr. and Mrs. Vince Foglia, the officers are Joe Tirio, the Republican candidate for Recorder of … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Party has made the following mailing, which appears to be mainly a sample ballot: McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup reports to the State Board of Elections that the Illinois Republican Party says the value … Continue reading
Tucked away in the McHenry County Board agenda for its last meeting was the proposed budget for the year starting on December 1st. Last year, at the instigation of McHenry County Board member Mike Walkup, the County Board took $3 … Continue reading
Here’s what was distributed to a Grafton Township precinct recently. It touts the endorsements that Lying Jack Franks has received from the three newspapers who have made endorsements. And, it has To all three editorial boards, Franks backed off from … Continue reading
Here is the letter that Republican Precinct Committeeman Shawn Green is distributing to his constituents: Fellow McHenry County Voter: This year, unlike most prior election years, your vote is extremely powerful and could help determine the course of our county … Continue reading
Take a look at McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Lying Jack Franks‘ latest email containing promoting his campaign, signed by Doris Hernandez and Miles Colvin. There is no mention of what newspaper editorial endorsements of Franks emphasize, that is, that Franks only … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald decided to endorse two with school board experience in McHenry County Board District 3. Former President of Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 and Democrat Diane Johnson was endorsed along with just resigned member of Cary Elementary … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald has been covering Jack Franks’ back for as long as I can remember. Now it is no surprise that the paper has endorsed him for the McHenry County Board Chairmanship. While his Republican opponent has actually cut … Continue reading
The following comment from Cary School Board President Scott Coffey is too insightful not to share further than the comment section of McHenry County Blog: County Board Has No Control Over Spending by Any Other Tax District Cary Grade School … Continue reading
The end of August I told you of Jack Franks’ answer to my question regarding whether the would support elimination of the property tax for Valley Hi: “I would probably support a zero levy at this point and if we … Continue reading
McHenry County Republicans gathered in Johnsburg at the Moose Lodge to watch the Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. I had a family affair and couldn’t make it. Fortunately, Kelly Liebmann sent some photos. Lots of candidates were … Continue reading
Everyone who knows anything about property taxes knows that Jack Franks can’t cut a home’s tax bill by 10%. He’s running for County Board Chairman, not dictator of schools, municipalities, townships, park districts, library districts, fire protection districts, etc. A … Continue reading
The following letter by Chris Lawrence to the Northwest Herald is published with permission of the writer: Franks serves Chicago elite Jack Franks is a super-delegate for Hillary Clinton who attracts rich Chicago and Cook County lawyers and politicians to fund … Continue reading
Here’s a letter to the editor from Cyndi Hemauer of Woodstock. It is printed with permission. Do not be fooled Fourteen local mayors and village presidents who have continually increased government spending have endorsed Jack Franks. Do not be fooled, … Continue reading
Republican McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup distributed his new literature at Bill Prim’s Union, Illinois, fundraiser Thursday night. It created something of a stir. The most recent Mike Walkup campaign literature says, So, you think Jack Franks is … Continue reading
From commenter “Priest”: Mike and Steve, you cannot intellectualize your way to winning any political seat except by accident. You both are running in a year which favors your winning for many reasons historical, political, economic, psychological and sociological. This … Continue reading
Congressman Peter Roskam, who represents Algonquin Township in McHenry County, treated Republican Precinct Committeeman to a light breakfast at GOP Headquarters next to Joseph’s Market in the Crystal Lake Plaza Saturday morning. In a really good ice breaker Roskam asked … Continue reading