That’s my guess after listening to all the questions asked by Victory Processing tonight. Here are the topics covered in order: Likelihood of voting in the General Election Party identification Favorability of Bruce Rauner Favorability of J.B. Pritzker Primary preference … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald doesn’t tell how many people answer their daily questions, but last Friday the question was What do you think of the proposed bill that would give the McHenry County Board Chairman the power of appointment? The results … Continue reading
From the Northwest Herald came the following response to an internet poll concerning the future of township government. Since township officials are taking office today, it seems appropriate to share them with you. … Continue reading
There was a time with State Rep. Jack Franks was pumping for the Democratic Party nomination for Governor. Indeed I thought that might be his goal when he decided to leave the Illinois House to run for McHenry County Board … Continue reading
Yesterday when I wrote about the malfunctioning voting machines a commenter offered the criticism that the information was third hand. Actually, it was second hand from a trusted source. Since then I have interviewed Huntley’s Eileen Giltner, who was my … Continue reading
That’s what the Southern Illinois University’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute discovered. That’s just the registered voters. Might be more if those not engaged in active citizenship were included. A further finding is that 20%, specifically, “The poll also showed … Continue reading
Someone is trying to figure out who is going to vote how in the 63rd State Representative District that Jack Franks is abandoning. Here’s what a Friend of McHenry County Blog emailed me: I just got a robocall about the … Continue reading
Donald Trump supporters haven’t had a lot to be optimistic about in Illinois. So, here’s something that might buck them up. Emerson College in Boston polled Illinois and found a spread of 45% to 39% last week. The margin of error … Continue reading
Polls run by the Northwest Herald are voluntary. The political ones have supporters of candidates urging their friends to vote for their choice. Saturday, the same day that the NWH featured the McHenry County Recorders Office on the front page … Continue reading
Answering my phone Thursday night, I received a poll from a Springfield number which had seventeen questions I jotted down. The first asked about party identification. The second about whether I was a liberal, moderate or conservative. The third about … Continue reading
An automated phone call Wednesday night asked if one was likely to vote for “Democrat Jack Franks” or “Republican Mike Walkup.” When a Friend of McHenry County Blog indicated a vote for Walkup, Jack Franks’ voice came on thanking him … Continue reading
Just got a call from an unidentified source asking ten questions: Registered voter or not? Gender (only two choices) Age (29 or younger, 30-44, 45-64, 65 or older) Party (Democrat, Republican, Independent) Opinion of State’s Attorney candidate Ray Flavin (Favorable, … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County Blog got the questions asked in a telephone poll of State Rep. Jack Franks’ district. Originating from Harvey, Illinois, the topics covered follow: 1.) Are you likely to vote ? 2.) Are you Conservative, Moderate … Continue reading
From a friend of McHenry County Blog at 4:53 Friday afternoon: “Just partook in a phone survey that had numerous questions about Bartman and Reick.” If other readers were polled, please share the questions. … Continue reading
In a press release run nowhere but on McHenry County Blog, GOP candidate for County Board Chairman Mike Walkup called his opponent State Rep. Jack Franks “Lying” Jack Franks. It apparently set Franks off. The release compared the Democratic National … Continue reading
An online poll was conducted by the Northwest Herald on Wednesday asking whether readers agreed with the McHenry County Board’s authorizing land acquisition for improving Randall Road. The results in the afternoon were No – 52% Yes – 32% Undecided … Continue reading
Somewhere near Union on Sunday, someone had a really bad day. These photos were taken by a Friend of McHenry County Blog out for a bike ride on Hemmingson Road. … Continue reading
A poll last night in Jack Franks’ 63rd State Representative District tells me that I am not the only one who has figured out that the Democrat is still running for his tenth term in the Illinois House (after promising … Continue reading
Found on WLS-AM’s “Big” John Howell show was this statement from Jack Franks: “I had to do a real gut check to say ‘where can I do the best for the citizens of McHenry County’, and I thought I could … Continue reading
Last night a Friend of McHenry County Blog got wind of a 20-minute poll which was all about State Rep. Jack Franks. It wasn’t a robo-poll. It was a real live person. To say it was “in-depth” would be an … Continue reading
