Jack Franks – Labor Unions’ Million Dollar Man – Part 29

McHenry County Blog continues to list the labor union contributions to Lying Jack Franks, who wants to do to McHenry County government what he did to Illinois state government. Thanks again, to commenter Mark, for assembling the data. Today we … Continue reading

Jack Franks – Labor Unions’ Million Dollar Man – Part 28

We continue our magical mystery tour of Lying Jack Franks many, many contributions from labor unions, thanks to commenter Mark’s research. Today it’s time for the International Heat and Frost Insulators Local 17 member gifts to Franks. … Continue reading

Jack Franks – Labor Unions’ Million Dollar Man – Part 25

Still in those unions with names stating with “Illinois,” commenter Mark looks at the Operating Engineers’ part of the enormous amount of money donated to Lying Jack Franks from unions. This union is variously identified in campaign disclosure reports, so … Continue reading

Jack Franks – Labor Unions’ Million Dollar Man – Part 22

Today, Mark’s research brings us to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, a most faithful contributor to Jack Franks’ campaign fund. For some reason I can’t get the last six to copy in the same format. They are IBEW PAC … Continue reading

Jack Franks – Labor Unions’ Million Dollar Man – Part 21

We move on to unions whose names start with “I” now. First up, the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International. Again, thanks to Mark for doing the research. The Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union gave Jack Franks $2,000 on … Continue reading

Jack Franks – Labor Unions’ Million Dollar Man – Part 19

Today we look at donations to State Rep. Jack Franks from policemen. This article would not have been possible without the help of commenter Mark. He found these contributions from Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7. … Continue reading

Jack Franks – Labor Unions’ Million Dollar Man – Part 14

Contributions from the Chicago Teachers Union are next in line. Again, thanks to commenter Mark for organizing the data. The following article and those linked to it may be of interest to those wishing to link legislative votes with special … Continue reading

Jack Franks – Labor Unions’ Million Dollar Man – Part 13

Midweek brings us to campaign contributions from a Political Action Committee connected to Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers–the Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC. Could this be the conduit through which Local 150 got State Rep. Jack … Continue reading