From a comment made by Mike Walkup under the article, “Northwest Herald Finally Recognizes Jack Franks Lies.” When I was at the County Fair in August of 2016 I was approached by Herb Franks who told me that Jack was … Continue reading
Category Archives: Herb Franks
From reader RickeyRicardo in a comment under a Jack Franks’ Inspector General article: Jack Franks is the King of McHenry County!… and we are his slaves. But wait, this poem is from 2021!: I met a traveller from an antique … Continue reading
There was more mingling, but from the photos I took, it appears I was more interested in talking to McHenry County Board members. Having been told Thursday night that a Request for Qualifications for a firm to seek companies interested … Continue reading
Republican McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup distributed his new literature at Bill Prim’s Union, Illinois, fundraiser Thursday night. It created something of a stir. The most recent Mike Walkup campaign literature says, So, you think Jack Franks is … Continue reading
Here’s an invitation to a Jack Franks’ fundraiser today that not many McHenry County residents probably received: It’s being held in Oak Brook at Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse. The price of admission is a minimum of $1,000. For details about … Continue reading
Here’s an invitation to a Jack Franks’ fundraiser that not many McHenry County residents probably received: It’s being held in Oak Brook at Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse. The price of admission is a minimum of $1,000. For details about higher … Continue reading
When I was McHenry County Treasurer in the late 1960’s, a young attorney who started practicing in 1964 named Herb Franks asked me to explain the tax sale process. I did and he became an active participant learning how to … Continue reading
The Onion is a satirical paper. Here’s what popped into my head when I saw the Northwest Herald headline about Jack Franks’ announcing he was going to vote to put the class warfare Constitutional Amendment on the ballot to charge … Continue reading
Earlier this fall, State Rep. Jack Franks took a self-financed trip to Cuba. He called it a “trade mission.” Looking through old Google alerts for the Marengo Democrat, I found the most extensive description of the Caribbean adventure on the … Continue reading
Yesterday I saw Jack Franks and his father Herb in their Marengo law office, where I was waiting for a friend to complete an appointment. Jack didn’t pause to shake hands, but his father, whom I met while I was … Continue reading
A politician can probably be best judged by the depth he will sink to get elected. I remember Jack Franks once being outraged that someone had put up a sign identifying his religion on Route 31 right before or on … Continue reading
The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals will hear a petition filed by State Rep. Jack Franks’ father for a sign near the entrance to his law office on Route 20. The hearing will be held September 9th at 1L30 … Continue reading
State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo), obviously preparing for a statewide run before campaign contribution limits take effect, reported raising $1,319,769.37 during the first half of 2009. (In case you are interested in what he spent during the last six months, … Continue reading
With Lisa Madigan making the rational decision to stay in an office that will allow her to maximize her time with her young children, the discussion today in the Franks family is bound to have been What now? Being an … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reported on Chicago Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed’s surmising that State Rep. Jack Franks would announce for governor against Rod Blagojevich at an upcoming Chicago fund raiser co-hosted by Blagojevich father-in-law Chicago Alderman Dick Mell. Both Jack … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reported on Chicago Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed’s surmising that State Rep. Jack Franks would announce for governor against Rod Blagojevich at an upcoming Chicago fund raiser co-hosted by Blagojevich father-in-law Chicago Alderman Dick Mell. Both Jack … Continue reading
Given his high profile as the Democrat for reporters to go to when they want a hostile comment about Governor Rod Blagojevich, his family’s financial resources, plus the statewide contacts established by his father Herb Franks, not to mention his … Continue reading
Given his high profile as the Democrat for reporters to go to when they want a hostile comment about Governor Rod Blagojevich, his family’s financial resources, plus the statewide contacts established by his father Herb Franks, not to mention his … Continue reading
Reading my Chicago Sun-Times at breakfast I noticed two stories about Springfield. One was of about State Rep. Jack Franks’ committee hearing about the $1 million promised to Pilgrim Baptist Church after the landmark building burned down. The million went … Continue reading