In an article about Jack Franks deciding to run for McHenry County Board Chairman Reboot’s Madeleine Doubek wrote, He talked about the political games of passing bills only to see them die in the other chamber or somewhere down the … Continue reading
Today in the Chicago Tribune, Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks got the biggest photo. He’s making a speech on the House floor, the article below says. It’s in support of his constitutional amendment to change the reapportionment process. I … Continue reading
A coalition including the McHenry County League of Women Voters is trying to get enough signatures to put a reapportionment alternation amendment to the Illinois Constitution on the ballot this fall. The man whose photo you see here has been … Continue reading
A press release from State Treasurer and GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford: Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford endorses “Yes for Independent Maps” Illinois government is in terrible shape, plagued by high levels of corruption and too many decisions based on … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Althoff moves to new district office MCHENRY, IL – State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-Crystal Lake) announced that her district office has moved from Crystal Lake to McHenry due to the new legislative … Continue reading
So, for McHenry County that means Congressman Randy Hultgren will represent all but Algonquin Township and Congressman Peter Roskam will represent that 100,000-person southeastern corner of the County. That’s pending some spectacular campaign by a Democrat in overwhelmingly Republican districts. … Continue reading
With Congressman Joe Walsh deciding to forego a primary race against Congressman Randy Hultgren in the district where Walsh resides, the turnout can be predicted to be lower in the 14th District drawn by Illinois Democrats. It can also be … Continue reading
In the article about President Barack Obama’s declining, but still good poll numbers in Illinois, there were two elements of weakness–the collar counties, about which I wrote, and Downstate. Let’s look at those numbers again: Collar Counties -45-53% unfavorable Downstate … Continue reading
It was filed in Federal Court today. Here’s the press release that goes with it: Statement of Republican U.S. House Members from Illinois on the Proposed Congressional Map Filed Today in Federal Court “The Fair Map filed in federal court … Continue reading
Here is a press release from all of Illinois’ members of Congress, except Tim Johnson: Statement of Republican U.S. House Members from Illinois on the Federal Lawsuit Challenging the Democrats’ Congressional Redistricting Map “In joining this lawsuit, we strongly contest … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Republicans and Concerned Citizens File Lawsuit to Invalidate 2011 Legislative Map CHICAGO…..Today in Federal Court, minority leaders from the Illinois House and Senate, along with many concerned citizens, filed a lawsuit challenging … Continue reading
Now that Democrat State Rep. Jack Franks has dumped the Spring Grove precincts he lost to Republican John O’Neill, Franks has no need to press the flesh prior to the next election. When you’re part of the majority, a representative … Continue reading
In an 18-4 vote, the 24-member McHenry County Board approved a redistricting that was recommended by its Legislative Committee. The four on the minority side of the question were Anna May Miller, who presented an amendment to include all of … Continue reading
When Illinois Democrats sliced up McHenry County, giving Crystal Lake parts of three state representative and senate districts, State Rep. Mike Tryon’s home was put in the 66th District. Osmond served as head of Lake County Republican Central Committee, so … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon. announcing that he will run for re-election in the southernmost of the three districts into which Crystal Lake was divided. Rep. Mike Tryon to Seek Re-Election to House of Representatives Crystal Lake … Continue reading
I commented on State Rep. Jack Franks’ having criticized the reapportionment process, but voting for the terribly gerrymandered map his Democratic Party leaders concocted for the Illinois General Assembly. The article was entitled, “Jack Franks Wants It Both Ways on … Continue reading
Did you know that each congressional district but two in Illinois have 712,813 people? The other two have 712,812. So, as far as making them of equal size, Illinois Democrats did a superb job. Although the ethnic concentration requirements, which … Continue reading
“State Rep. Jack Franks, D-Woodstock, said he would have preferred a computer-generated map,” reports Illinois Statehouse News. How did he vote? Would you believe with House Speaker Mike Madigan? What instructions were given to the computer that drew this map? … Continue reading
A press release from Mike Tryon: House Democrats Push Through Gerrymandered Redistricting Map Dems Deny Vote on Fair Map Proposal; Shun Public Input in Favor of Partisan Map Springfield…In a stunning reversal of their repeated pledge to lead an open … Continue reading
A press release from all of Illinois Republican Members of Congress: Statement of the Republican U.S. House Members from Illinois on Democrats’ Proposed Redistricting Map The Republican members of the Illinois Congressional delegation today issued the following statement in response … Continue reading
