Remember that 2010 billboard on Route 47 south of Jack Franks’ office? That was an independent expenditure to help John O’Neill beat him for State Representative in 2010. It’s the one that sent the Democrat into a roaring fit and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Jack Schaffer
With apologies to the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes story “The Adventure of Silver Blaze.” Thursday nightt State Rep. Tom Weber candidate held a fundraiser at the Rib House. There was an effort by local Democratic Party activists to … Continue reading
Further evidence that McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks cares nothing about eliminating IMRF pensions for countywide officials is the cancellation of tomorrow’s Human Relations Committee meeting. The first indication was that Franks introduced no bill to abolish such elected … Continue reading
A friend from Fox River Grove told me Friday that he had received a phone call from former State Senator Jack Schaffer on behalf of Bob Miller’s re-election campaign for Algonquin Township Road Commissioner. Couldn’t obtain the text of the … Continue reading
Back in 2014, Democrats leafleted at least Woodstock with a negative piece complaining about rejecting the the “the Good Old Boys.” Targeted were John Hammerand, John Jung and Steve Reick. Hammerand and Jung were running for the McHenry County Board, … Continue reading
With television sets showing the Democratic National Convention at the upper reaches of the room, State Rep. candidate Steve Reick held a fundraiser at Corkscrew Pointe in McHenry Thursday night. McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado was greeted by … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller held a fundraiser at Labemi’s near the Crystal Lake train station. When I arrived the place looked deserted. The reason, I discovered, is everyone was out on the deck in back. With the storm moving … Continue reading
The biggest political event of Friday was the Grand Opening of Steve Reick’s Campaign Headquarters for State Representative. It is right around the corner from the office of the man he seeks to replace–Democrat Jack Franks. I attended for the … Continue reading
Two years ago, Liberty Outdoor, started by former State Senator Jack Schaffer donated billboards to help Republican Steve Reick’s campaign against Democrat Jack Franks. A feud developed between Franks and Schaffer when Schaffer’s company posted the following billboard on Route … Continue reading
In past Chicago fundraisers, Marengo Democratic State Rep. Jack Franks has proudly listed House Speaker Mike Madigan on his invitations. Take a look at the 2011 invitation, for instance: Or 2012’s invitation: Or the one in 2015: But, this year, Mike … Continue reading
“Scurrilous” is defined as “making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.” That’s how Jack Franks described Republican Steve Reick’s campaign against him to the Woodstock Independent, which was published on November 19th. Did … Continue reading
Remember that billboard that Jack Schaffer’s Liberty Outdoor put up in early September? Just in case you don’t, you can see it below. Shortly after the message of “No Franks, No Madigan Vote for State Rep. Steve Reick, www.Steve463.com” went … Continue reading
A campaign piece is being delivered door-to-door at least in Woodstock which attacks the “Good Old Boys.” (If you have seen it elsewhere, please tell us where in the comment section.) Set aside that most people who attack that amorphous … Continue reading
Presumed allies of State Rep. Jack Franks have made a couple of complaints about several of opponent Steve Reick’s campaign pieces not bearing the name of his political committee’s name. That has wasted Reick’s time by making him go to … Continue reading
On my way to McHenry County Board member John Hammerand’s fundraiser, I saw another Liberty Outdoor billboard advising voters who vote for Democrat Jack Franks that they are voting for House Speaker Mike Madigan to continue his reign over the … Continue reading
My high school classmate, former legislative colleague and former Metra Board member left a message yesterday that he characterized as “the chuckle for the day.” He was told by a Metra staffer that one of State Rep. Jack Franks’staffers called … Continue reading
Many will not remember what started the fight between State Rep. Jack Franks and then Metra Board member Jack Schaffer. It was the billboard below: Now Schaffer’s billboard company, Liberty Outdoor is posting the following sign: If Jack Franks is … Continue reading
A fundraiser was held for Republican candidate for State Representative Steve Reick‘s Thursday night. The site was Plum Garden, the restaurant owned by Perry Moy, a prior opponent of Democrat Jack Franks. Photos that have been sent me indicate that the … Continue reading
An article appears Sunday in the Chicago Sun-Times on the patronage workers involved in the passing of Mike Madigan’s election petitions two years ago. No one will be surprised to find out that most of the petition passers have government … Continue reading
The Chicago Sun-Times again features a photo of McHenry County Metra Board member Jack Schaffer in an article on Metra’s waiving of it attorney-client privilege. That privilege prevents a lawyer from revealing things said or provided by the client to … Continue reading