Sunday, the Chicago Tribune ran an editorial entitled, “The odd memory losses of Speaker Madigan.” It reflects on the deposition taken of Mike Madigan in the case filed by Democratic Party Primary Election opponent Jason Gonzales. The case contends that … Continue reading
The first political entry in Johnsburg’s Saufen und Spiel Parade was that of McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks. His truck came first. Guess who was driving Jack Franks’ pickup. If you guessed Jeff Lichte, you were correct. He’s the … Continue reading
When Jack Franks was running for re-election in 2016 (before he dropped out to run for McHenry County Board Chairman), an identified Democrat filed for State Representative in the Republican Primary Election to run against Steve Reick. House Speaker Mike … Continue reading
On August 23rd, Judge Costello will hold a hearing on McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe Tirio’s suit against the so-called “Illinois Integrity Fund.” This is the group that sent scurrilous mailings against Tirio and six Republican Party County Board candidates … Continue reading
Jeffrey Litche, a solid ally of Jack Franks, ran against Steve Reick in the 2014 Republican Primary Election. The goal was to give Franks a free ride in the fall. Franks was copying a strategy of House Speaker Mike Madigan: … Continue reading
A re-statement of the Steve Reick campaign’s campaign disclosure for the first quarter of the year–the time when fake GOP candidate Jeffrey Lichte was being pushed by Mike Madigan and Jack Franks allies–has been filed. The House Republican Organization and … Continue reading
The Democrats sham candidate in the Republican Primary Election, Jack Franks’ supporter Jeff Lichte, finally made an appearance at a public meeting. At least that is what the minutes from the January 27, 2016, minutes of the Valley Hi Operating … Continue reading
The political arm of the Illinois Family Institute, Illinois Family Action, has published its ratings on legislative candidates. Here are the contested evaluations: … Continue reading
Emails have informed me that two polls from the same Springfield firm (217-303-5799) were being robo-called tonight. Each had three questions. The first poll asked who I’d vote for as County Board Chairman, the second was for Judge and the … Continue reading
The fake Republican that Democrats put up in an attempt to spare State Rep. Jack Franks a real contest in his tenth run for the office–Jeff Lichte–again failed to attend a public event. Lichte has never appeared in public. Oh, … Continue reading
The man who drove Jack Franks’ winning percentage down below 60% is rolling out his literature for the return march. Steve Reick thinks with a lot of help from his friends at the state level he can take the Democrat … Continue reading
The House Republican Organization (HRO) is the traditional funding mechanism for the House Republican Leader to assist candidates of his choice. That is the organization which defended Steve Reick’s petitions when one of State Rep. Jack Franks’ labor union supporters … Continue reading
Making a not-so-wild guess from the content of poll questions being asked tonight in Jack Franks 63rd State Rep. district, I’d say the questions come from Republicans. Thanks to a Friend of McHenry County Blog for sending the following summary … Continue reading
At the multi-candidate fundraiser held at the Crystal Lake Rib House Monday night, moderator Joe Tirio, who is running for McHenry County Recorder of Deeds, introduced GOP State Rep. candidate Steve Reick after U.S. Senate candidate James Marter finished speaking. … Continue reading
Here is the 30 second radio ad that is running for State Rep. candidate Steve Reick on the Crystal Lake radio station: ANNCR: Stagnation. Debt. Higher taxes and a crippled economy. Career politicians made this mess. We need conservative reformers … Continue reading
If this were a family story, it would be incestuous. Since it’s politics, it’s just a dirty trick. Listing in plain view on State Rep. Jack Franks’ 2015 Host Committee is the man put up to run in the Republican … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters took on two state representative districts and one state senate district Thursday night. With his fake Republican opponent Jeffrey Lichte (he who had a Jack Franks yard sign in his year in 2014 … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reported that Jeff Lichte, the Democratic Party plant in the Republican Primary election in State Rep. Jack Franks’ district, was not going to attend the McHenry County League of Women Voters Legislative Forum on Thursday, February … Continue reading
Here’s what the McHenry County League of Women Voters member Karen Hutchings has to say about GOP State Rep. candidate Steve Reick’s primary election opponent Jeff Lichte’s not being available for its legislative forum: I spoke with Mr. Lichte, and he … Continue reading
With the Illinois State Board of Elections having ruled that Republican Steve Reick will be on the Republican primary ballot, thus overcoming the petition challenge of Democrat Jack Franks’ supporter Ronald Eck, Republican Chairman Sandra Salgado has issued the following … Continue reading
