Got this email from an opponent of same-sex marriage: “Rep. Jack Franks will be at the Johnsburg Business and Craft Expo at Johnsburg High School tomorrow (Saturday, March 16). “The Expo will be taking place from 10 a.m. – 3 … Continue reading
Patriots United’s Joe Edwards traveled to Marengo Saturday morning to talk to Jack Franks at Wisted’s Supermarket. Here is his report: “Many thanks to Eileen Vogel, Julia Crenshaw, Nancy Cole and Joyce Story for getting the word out on Jack … Continue reading
Looks like a friend of Jack Franks has a correction. He/she apparently got the phone call and says, “This entire post is a blatant fabrication and a lie. I received the poll too, and it clearly indicated it was from … Continue reading
Here’s the reply that State Rep. Mike Tryon sent to an opponent of gay marriage this week: “Thank you for taking the time to contact my office with your concerns for Senate Bill 10. “As you know, the bill was … Continue reading
A column by former Congressman Joe Walsh: What a Bunch of Media Hypocrites! Over six weeks ago, I asked Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady to step down after his public comments on same-sex marriage. My request had nothing to … Continue reading
Want to see some of the lobbying efforts in Springfield last week? If so, this video shows some of what happened including statements by State Rep. Mike Tryon and Tim Schmitz. … Continue reading
When Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks signed on to co-sponsor a bill that would please the very pro-abortion Personal PAC, Pro-Lifers came out to picket his Woodstock office on Route 47 near the train overpass. See story one here. … Continue reading
A commentary on marriage by former Congressman Joe Walsh: Of Marriage and Political Courage It takes courage to do what you believe is right, even if the whole country seems like it’s moving in the opposite direction. I was thinking … Continue reading
The State Senate voted on the Gay Marriage bill today and, as all the media was predicting, it passed. The vote was 34-21-2 State Senators Pam Althoff, Dan Duffy and Karen McConnaughay. All represent parts of McHenry County. The Illinois … Continue reading
State Senate President John Cullerton has scheduled a vote on gay marriage tomorrow–Valentine’s Day. On her Crystal Lake Tea Party email, Mary Alger writes about that vote. “We met with Senator Pam Althoff in Woodstock yesterday and she still doesn’t … Continue reading
This email from David E. Smith, Executive Director of the Illinois Family Institute was labeled Lobby Day Bus from Crystal Lake Defend Marriage Lobby Day – Feb. 20th As you know, the IFI Defend Marriage Lobby Day is coming up … Continue reading
A statement from former Congressman Joe Walsh: This morning former Congressman Joe Walsh released a statement in regards to the current state of the Illinois Republican Party and its chairman. “Two weeks ago, I publicly called on Pat Brady to … Continue reading
This email from Paul Caprio might explain the delay in a vote on the gay marriage proposal in Illinois: Pro-Family Forces Stall Same-Sex Marriage Bill in Springfield Friday, January 4, 2013 Despite promises last week by Senate and House sponsors … Continue reading
Listening to the radio mid-day yesterday, I heard a story about just-out-of office Congressman Joe Walsh coming out against gay marriage at a Tea Party meeting he addressed. He also expressed support for the Second Amendment and repealing the Democrats … Continue reading
Apparently working from a voter registration list, S & A Research called last night about gay marriage. The pollster explained that the state had civil unions, but mentioned two benefits marriage conferred on a spouse that the civil union law … Continue reading
The following was published on the Chicago Catholic Blog Sunday, July 29th. McHenry County Blog has received permission to reprint the column by Cardinal Francis George: Reflections on “Chicago values” Recent comments by those who administer our city seem to … Continue reading
Whenever homosexuals win a victory, it is trumpeted all over the media. At the world convention of the United Methodist Church in Tampa this week, the homosexual agenda took a beating, however, and I couldn’t find a line of type … Continue reading
Just in from the Confessing Movement web site: Thursday, May 3 – Day 9 of General Conference Update, 10:45 am: The full petition regarding human sexuality has been defeated with 368 votes in favor and 572 votes against. As delegates prepared to take … Continue reading
I got two emails Saturday describing what is happening in Tampa during the early stages of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Conference is the counterpart of the quadrennial political party conventions in the United States, except … Continue reading
Democrat Jack Franks, a man who has fashioned an image that portrays himself as a conservative, voted for legislation to legalize civil unions among same sex partners in Illinois. Senate Bill 1716 pass the house 61-52 after an hour debate. … Continue reading
