Considering the Proposed Valley Hi Surplus Rebate

Past Republican Party County Board members can take full credit for overtaxing local residents for the county’s nursing home, Valley Hi. Voters passed a referendum to build a new complex and Board members decided to keep the money rolling in … Continue reading

Jack Franks Valley Hi Rebate Plan Excludes Business

This letter recently appeared in the Northwest Herald.   It is reproduced here with permission from its author, Woodstock resident Curtis Payne. Against Jack Franks Jack Franks wants to give back a one-time payment to the taxpayers of $150. So what happens … Continue reading

McHenry County Refuses to Cite State Statute That Would Allow $100 Rebate to Some Homeowners for Past Valley Hi Overtaxation

A Freedom of information request was made of McHenry County government for statutory authorization to send $100 checks to all homeowners, except those who do not claim Homestead Exemptions. Here is the disingenuous reply: McHenry County Administration is in receipt … Continue reading

Further Critique of Jack Franks’ Plan to Send $100 Checks to Most, But Not All, Homeowners

The $100 checks, said to be refunds of part of the almost $40 million surplus built up by past County Boards after the nursing home building bonds were paid off under the “If we don’t take it, we’ll lose it … Continue reading

McHenry County’s Union Employee Pay Almost $289,000 in Dues Each Year

McHenry County has unionized employees in four unions: Service Employees International Union (Valley Hi Nursing Home) Fraternal Order of Police (Sheriff’s Department) Local 150 of the Operating Engineers (Highway Department) Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP – Circuit Clerk’s Office) 580 … Continue reading

Valley Hi Daily Room Rate Increases — Another Broken Promise From Jack Franks

The content creator of www.lyingjackfranks.com has updated the website with a new posting on the increase in Valley Hi room rates. https://www.lyingjackfranks.com/single-post/2018/01/15/Valley-Hi–Another-Broken-Promise-By-Lying-Jack-Franks This item could not have been placed on agendas without Chairman Jack Franks’ approval. Minutes from the December … Continue reading

Glenda Miller’s Investing of Fund Reserves Equals Big Gains

At the January 11th Committee of the Whole Meeting, McHenry County Treasurer received accolades for her smart investing and exceptional returns on the County’s reserve funds. A call to the Treasurer’s Office today resulted in the following information: McHenry County’s … Continue reading