No, that’s not a comment from McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks regarding the reference to a possible Franks’ connection to the Illinois Integrity Fund smear mail against County Clerk candidate Joe Tirio. What Franks said was, “It’s much ado … Continue reading
Category Archives: Contribution
Discussing why Chicago Alderman Ed Burke seems to have pressured the owners of a Burger King in his ward to contribute money to Cook County Board Chairman Toni Preckwinkle’s campaign fund, Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass quoted former Assistant U.S. … Continue reading
The McHenry County Farm Bureau Political Action Committee has made $250 contributions tothe following five County Board candidates: Joe Gottemoller John Jung Carolyn Schofield Larry Smith Chuck Wheeler The contributions are misidentified as “expenditures,” rather than “transfers.” The fund has … Continue reading
It’s only four days into the fifteen day filing period for campaign finance filing, but McHenry County Board member Joe Gottemoller, running for re-election, has finished that chore. Here are the contributions he reports by name (those over $150): $250 … Continue reading
A press release from Republican Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam continues to dominate fundraising in Sixth District race DuPage County, IL – Representative Peter Roskam continues to dominate fundraising in the Sixth District Congressional race, besting his democrat opponent, Sean Casten, by raising … Continue reading
Jack Franks has a fundraising schedule, set during his State Rep. days, of a big ticket Chicago event and a low priced McHenry County one. Invitations recently went out for the low-priced one ($40) for McHenry County folks. The details … Continue reading
Found on GOP State Rep. candidate Steve Reick’s Facebook page: … Continue reading
Here’s what has showed up since the House Republican Organization transferred $100,000 to GOP State Rep. candidate Steve Reick’s campaign $11,693.61 – House Republican Organization for printing $11,693.61 – House Republican Organization for printing $2,000 – Citizens for [State Rep. … Continue reading
Reported today to the Illinois State Board of Elections is $1,887.46 from the Illinois Farm Bureaus Political Action Committee, Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Fund, for a mailing $1,595 for signs from International Union Operating Engineers 150-PAC … Continue reading
The latest union to give money to State Rep. Jack Franks is the Construction & General Laborers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity. The amount was $1,000. In addition, Franks reported receiving the following contributions: $1,000 – Arlington Park Racetrack,Arlington … Continue reading
Thanks to commenter Mark’s research and organizational skills, today McHenry County Blog presents union contributions to Jack Franks from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. … Continue reading
Another millionaire with no stake in McHenry County has written a check to Jack Franks McHenry County Board Chairman campaign. He is Michael Sacks, CEO/Chairman of Grosvenor Capital Management. He gave $5,400 in his own name and the name of … Continue reading
Contributions of the International Association of Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Ironworker union contributions to Jack Franks have been gathered together by commenter Mark. … Continue reading
The numbers that commenter Mark gathered from contributions made by the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers to the campaign fund of Jack Franks appear below. Here’s another contribution that appeared on the spreadsheet under the “I’s”: IL Dist Council 1 Intl Union … Continue reading
Today we look at contributions from Boilermakers-Blacksmiths Local No. 1. … Continue reading
Jack Franks contributions from fire fighters unions are presented below: … Continue reading
Two more labor unions have contributed $1,000 or more to the campaign of John Bartman, the Democrat who would replace Jack Franks in Springfield. They are $1,500 – IBEW Illinois PAC, Washington [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers] $1,000 – SUAAction, Springfield … Continue reading
Reported today is another contribution from a labor union for John Bartman. It’s from the “IBEW Illinois PAC.” It’s based in Washington, D.C. The contribution was $1,500. A second contribution of $1,000 came from SUAAction out of Springfield. That’s the way … Continue reading
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
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