Tag Archives: Jack Franks

Whatever Happened to the Party of Small Government?

Posted on January 16, 2018 by WordPress.com Support

“The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground.”  -Thomas Jefferson “I want to run McHenry County…being an executive able to really change fundamentally the structure of government.”  -Jack Franks “The Download” WGN Radio … Continue reading →

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Putting the Brakes on County Board Chairman Excesses

Posted on November 13, 2017 by WordPress.com Support

I’ve written the following letter to the Governor, asking him to veto House Bill 171: Also, if you want to refresh your memory as to what this is all about, here’s a trip down memory lane:

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If At First You Don’t Succeed, Go to Springfield to Get Your Way

Posted on November 10, 2017 by WordPress.com Support

In 2012 the voters of McHenry County voted down a referendum which would have established a “County Executive” form of government. As described in an article by Kevin Craver in the Northwest Herald, the authority of the County Executive included: … Continue reading →

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Finding Out What’s In a Contract Before You Have to Pay For It

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Steve Reick

In 2014, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) sponsored a bill (H.B. 4268) that would have provided transparency to the collective bargaining process between school districts and their union employees. The bill was co-sponsored by 3 of McHenry County’s representatives: Mike Tryon … Continue reading →

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(217) 782-5350 – Ask for Mike

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Steve Reick

We’re getting closer to the end of the fiscal year, and there’s a real chance of a government shutdown if there’s no budget. Governor Rauner appears by all accounts to be willing to stare down the Democrat leadership in the … Continue reading →

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