Donna Kurtz continued her public service career when she was sworn in as McHenry County Treasurer last week. Replacing Republican Glenda Miller, she defeated Democrat Amin Karim and Libertarian Jim Young, gaining 56.6% of the vote to Karim’s almost 40% … Continue reading
From Donna Kurtz: Donna Kurtz Seeks the Republican Nomination for the McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz Donna Kurtz (R-Crystal Lake) formally announces she will seek the Republican nomination for McHenry County Treasurer. The Primary Election will be held on June … Continue reading
In today’s Northwest Herald article about McHenry County Board member Chuck Wheeler’s suit against those behind three 2016 Republican Primary Election hit pieces, McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is quoted as the source of Wheeler’s health benefits and mileage … Continue reading
McHenry County Coroner Dr. Anne Majewski submitted a letter a resignation to the McHenry County Board on February 21st. February 21, 2019 TO: McHenry County Board 2200. North Seminary Avenue Woodstock IL 60098 CC: Jack Franks, McHenry County Board Chairman … Continue reading
From former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster: Dear County Board Members: In different capacities, I have for years participated in oversight of the McHenry County Valley Hi Nursing Home. For these reasons, I believe I can speak with a … Continue reading
Past Republican Party County Board members can take full credit for overtaxing local residents for the county’s nursing home, Valley Hi. Voters passed a referendum to build a new complex and Board members decided to keep the money rolling in … Continue reading
This letter recently appeared in the Northwest Herald. It is reproduced here with permission from its author, Woodstock resident Curtis Payne. Against Jack Franks Jack Franks wants to give back a one-time payment to the taxpayers of $150. So what happens … Continue reading
The following comment from “Cheap Goat” sounds like a legal opinion to meL The “McHenry County Equitable Standards and Government Efficiency Law” is as phony as a three dollar bill. It’s special purpose legislation. And special purpose legislation is expressly … Continue reading
At Tuesday night’s McHenry County Board meeting Chairman Jack Franks could not wait his turn before trying to defuse the powder keg that introduction of St. Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to increase his power beyond that of any other county … Continue reading
The major actors in the legislation that would make McHenry County Boar Chairman perhaps the most powerful county chairman in Illinois made major moves yesterday. McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks disavowed his lust for power in the following statement … Continue reading
From McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Diane Evertsen: Call To Action HB 3317 has been introduced in Springfield by Representative David McSweeney, after working with Mr. Franks. A copy of the Bill [can be found here] so that you can … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Republican Party: Joe Gottemoller Endorsed by McHenry County Republican Central Committee for County Board Dist 3 McHenry County Republican Central committee endorses recently former County Board member Joe Gottemoller to fill the vacancy … Continue reading
This article was published late Friday. I am putting it back on top because it represents the most audacious grab for virtually absolute power in county government that I can imagine. He could only make himself more powerful by having … Continue reading
From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: Stand up for Climate Solutions The McHenry County Chapter for Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is asking members of the McHenry County board to endorse the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (HR 763). We … Continue reading
KnowExtremist, a commenter, adds this bit of history of Jack Franks’ usurping County Board members’ authority: Additionally, the former Management Services committee, which was traditionally charged with Rules rewrites at the beginning of each new two year Board term, was … Continue reading
Commenter Mark worked up the following on the interaction of Jack Franks with the McHenry County Board: Does state statute or county board rules provide Jack Franks with any veto authority? ++++++++++ The form of government voters agreed to in … Continue reading
Thinking through the unintended and/or intended consequences of State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to provide McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks with line item veto power, I’ve come up with come up with another possibility. Remember how Franks wanted to … Continue reading
Since State Rep. David McSweeney shared with the Northwest Herald part of the contents of his bill to reshape McHenry County government by providing Chairman Jack Franks with line item veto power, albeit with a Board veto override power to … Continue reading
Former County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller was has been recommended for appointment to replace Mike Walkup, who resigned late last year. Gottemoller was bested for the opportunity to run against Franks for Board Chairman in the 2016 GOP Primary Election … Continue reading
Jack Franks has sought to abolish the elected office of McHenry County Auditor. He wanted to place his choice in the office temporarily until a County Board-authorized referendum could be passed last November. And then institute an Inspector General as … Continue reading
