Yesterday, McHenry County Blog published the $1.1 million tally of campaign contributions from labor unions. Today, compiled by a Friend of McHenry County Blog, a list of donations from fellow attorneys is published. A number are lobbyists. As you can … Continue reading
Category Archives: Contributions
Remember that 2010 billboard on Route 47 south of Jack Franks’ office? That was an independent expenditure to help John O’Neill beat him for State Representative in 2010. It’s the one that sent the Democrat into a roaring fit and … Continue reading
McHenry County Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio is running for McHenry County Clerk. He reported having $8,851.14 in his checking account to the Illinois State Board of Elections as of the end of the last quarter. Contributions of more than $150 … Continue reading
McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim is approaching the $25,000 level in his campaign checking account. He held a high donor event last month and pulled in the following contributions: $2,000 – 5366 Logistics Corp, Johnsburg, $1,000 – Alliance Contractors, Woodstock … Continue reading
The hottest race in the Algonquin Township Republican Primary is that for Algonquin Township Road Commissioner. McHenry County Blog has previously published campaign disclosure data. It showed incumbent Road Commissioner Bob Miller with way more money than challenger McHenry County … Continue reading
The contest is between long-time office holder Bob Miller and challenger Andrew Gasser, a member of the McHenry County Board. Incumbent Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller has the most cash. He started the new year with $46,892. $10,600 in … Continue reading
Occupied by other stories toward the end of the General Election season, McHenry County Blog fell behind in reporting big ($1,000 or more) contributions to State Rep. and Countty Board Chairman candidate Jack Franks. Below is what was reported since … Continue reading
Unions have contributed $972,310 to Jack Franks since he first ran for State Representative in 1998. Reader Mark has taken the information from the Illinois State Board of Elections web site and aggregated on a spreadsheet. The information is in … Continue reading
Lying Jack Franks, running for the McHenry County Board Chairmanship, raised $152,200 during July, August and September. He also cashed in $45,000 that he had invested in the Bank of Omaha. He spent $130,567.49. At the end of September, Franks … Continue reading
Here’s the latest on contributions to Jack Franks. Doesn’t look like a McHenry Countywide campaign to me. $2,500 – D Construction, Inc., Coal City $2,000 – Jame Tuneberg, Rockford $2,000 – Mercycare Health Plans, Janesville, WI $2,000 – Rockford Carpetland USA, INC, Rockford $2,000 … Continue reading
Since Bartman has filed his report of contributions and expenditures for the period of July 1st through September 30th, we can also report that information to you. Contributions first. His campaign received $37,270.76 during the three-month period. $27,000 in cash … Continue reading
The McHenry County Building Trades Council has kicked in another $2,000 to Democratic Party State Representative John Bartman’s campaign. That’s in addition to $3,000 contributed previously. That’s in addition to $27,000 in contributions from unions during the months of July, … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Library YES Committee is johnny-on-the-spot with its prompt filing of its campaign contributions and expenditures. We’ve reported on the big contributions previously. Combining them with those under $150 shows a total of $15,550. To put that in perspective, … Continue reading
The effort to gain support for an advisory referendum supporting a $30 million new library for Crystal Lake got more big money this week. The following contributions were reported to the Illinois State Board of Elections on Monday: $2,500 – … Continue reading
Here is the second in a series of articles showing the contributions that State Rep. Jack Franks has received from various unions. Commenter Mark did the research. He found 1293 lines of contributions from unions to Jack Franks. We’ll run … Continue reading
Today we start a series of articles showing the contributions that State Rep. Jack Franks has received from various unions. Give thanks to commenter Mark for doing the heavy lifting. You see donations from AFSCME below: … Continue reading
Haven’t looked at Democratic Party State’s Attorney candidate Ray Flavin’s campaign contributions yet, but with signs popping up, I figure it’s time to do so. He started his committee with $5,000 on July 13th. On July 22nd another $2,100 in-kind … Continue reading
Sunday seems to be a popular day for Jack Franks to file information about big contributions with the Illinois State Board of Elections. Yesterday he reported $5,000 from the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters…based in Chicago, of course. Shouldn’t be … Continue reading
State Rep. Jack Franks makes a big deal about being against gambling. He even spoke to a Patriots United debate between slot machine salesmen and opponents of video gambling. But, when it comes time to raising money, he’s not so … Continue reading
WIND radio talk show host Dan Proft now has more than $2.5 million to play with. That’s the amount that Richard Uihlein is reported to have donated today. Last election cycle Proft spent prodigious amounts of money to take out at … Continue reading