What Will Jack Franks Do with the Money that Ed Burke Contributed?

One of Jack Franks $5,000 contributors in his 2016 McHenry County Board Chairman race was Chicago Alderman Ed Burke. The Chicago Tribune reports the following in this column by Kristen McQueary: A federal investigation and ‘The Burke Effect’ It’s not … Continue reading

Tribune Endorses Joe Tirio for McHenry County Clerk

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed McHenry County Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio for McHenry County Clerk. “He kept his word” jumped out of the endorsement to me. There is only one endorsement for McHenry County because the Democrats challenged none … Continue reading

Tribune Endorses Fox River Valley Republican Incumbents for Congress, Article Favors Hultgren’s Opponent Lauren Underwood.

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed both Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren for re-election to Congress. In the Tribune’s article on the race between Democrat Lauren Underwood and Republican Randy Hultgren, I’d say the photos, not to mention the front page … Continue reading

Tribune Joins Daily Herald in Endorsing Peter Roskam for Re-Election

This is from the Peter Roskam Campaign: Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald agree – Peter Roskam best represents Sixth District WHEATON, IL — This weekend, Editorial Boards from both the Daily Herald and the Chicago Tribune announced their endorsements of Peter Roskam for the Sixth Congressional District … Continue reading

Bad Math at the Chicago Tribune and Northwest Herald

The Sunday before last, the Chicago Tribune’s main editorial had an error regarding the McHenry County tax levy cut this year. Here is the paragraph in the editorial about McHenry County: Did the Tribune depend upon a press release from … Continue reading

Tribune: Party-Hearty, But Put It in the Budget

The Chicago Tribune had an editorial in its Monday edition about Glenview official’s spending about $504,000 over three years on parties, dinner, travel, etc. “And a lack of transparency documenting it.” Here’s how the editorial began: “For those who work … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Controversy Makes Top Story in Chicago Tribune Monday

The fight between newly-elected Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser and the man he barely beat a little over thirteen months ago, Bob Miller, made a story on the top of the front page of the Chicago Tribune Monday. The … Continue reading

Tribune Endorses Joe Tirio for County Clerk, Tiffany Davis & Robert Wilbrandt for Judge

The Chicago Tribune endorsed two men running for countywide office in McHenry County: Tiffany Davis for Judge Robert Wilbrandt for Judge Joe Tirio County Clerk You can read the endorsements below: … Continue reading