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
Category Archives: Yard Sign
Now, we have reports from three McHenry County towns that Jack Franks minions are putting up yard signs without people’s permissions. The latest news came from Fox River Grove. The person who brought me the letter you see below did … Continue reading
Talked to a Woodstock resident who discovered an unwanted Jack Franks sign on her front yard. She read me a letter than she found wrinkled and dirty in her bushes. It was on Jack Franks for County Board Chairman letterhead … Continue reading
The first populist Democrat I remember was Dan Walker. Before he got elected, after fawning coverage of his walking the length of Illinois, he was the main attorney for Montgomery Ward. The company, with his blessing, sent out credit card … Continue reading
T Mobile donated $1,000 to Jack Franks, he reported to the State Board of Elections on Saturday. The check apparently came from Bellevue, Washington. No doubt which candidate is going to win the money game for McHenry County Board Chairman. … Continue reading
During the 2012 campaign, a Mitt Romney sign disappeared from in front of our home in Lakewood. Yesterday, on my way back from church, I notice that my Donald Trump sign was missing. I guess Trump is making progress locally … Continue reading
State Senator Pam Althoff just called asking for permission to put a yard sign in my yard. Just thought you might find that of interest. It’s quite early for robo-calls. … Continue reading
A group of Cary precinct workers sent a snapshot standing behind the yard signs they are putting up. Do you have photos of yourself or others campaigning, of torn down signs or literature? Please send the to the email address … Continue reading
Commenter Mark has taken a look at the Democrats’ attempt to keep State Rep. Jack Franks from having meaningful competition in the 2016 General Election. Summary of the Facts A 72 year old Democrat from McHenry, Jeffery Lichte, that is … Continue reading
Jeff Lichte is running for State Representative as a Republican. McHenry County Blog has been reporting that he is a Jack Franks plant, a fake Republican, a ringer, if you will. The man has voted in Democratic Party primaries. Although … Continue reading
In 2008, when this citizen on Lake Avenue in the Grafton Township part of Lakewood put up a sign for Barack Obama, everyone knew he was on their ballot. This week the same man seems to have put a yard … Continue reading
Tom Cross, running for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer has come up with a way to get people’s emails. He is asking them to choose between a yard sign with a white background and one with blue. The obvious … Continue reading
Republican Campaign Headquarters in Crystal Lake will get the last 300 Romney signs scheduled for deliver Tuesday afternoon between 4 and 5. The national Romney campaign is not supplying them. The McHenry County Republican Party is buying them and, needless … Continue reading
A lot of homeowners are probably going to think that people were stealing the political signs in front of their yards. But, it was apparently village employees picking them up. A friend of mine looked into the dumpster at Lions … Continue reading
What a hoot! Not the sign that says, but who it identifies as buying it. Paid for by McHenry County Republicans for Lower Taxes The Republicans are unnamed, of course. Two of these signs were spotted on Route 173 near … Continue reading
If you were inspired by the Republican National Convention and would like a Romney for President sign, the McHenry County Republican Party will be giving them away at D’Andrea’s at the southeast corner of Route 14 and 31 Thursday night. … Continue reading
ark your calendars for October 3rd, 16th and 22nd for our debate parties. More details will follow.”The local Republican Party finally has some Mitt Romney for President signs…or at least it will by August 30th. Here’s the email from which … Continue reading