McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks said in a news release Friday that the board again is pursuing a flat property tax levy for the 2021 fiscal year. The county’s 2021 budget and levy will be put on 30-day review at the board’s Oct. 20 meeting and then will be posted on the county’s website [Read More]
To the Editor: For many years, Republicans had a lock on McHenry County. To their dismay, Democrat State House Representative Jack Franks had decided to leave Springfield after 18 years. He had determined instead to run for the position of McHenry County Board Chair. Republicans in charge were used to choosing County Board Chairpersons with [Read More]
Just two days after Republican McHenry County Board members announced a proposal to waive late fees and interest on property tax payments for 45 days, County Board Chairman Jack Franks, along with four Democratic board members, proposed a resolution to double that period to 90 days. The initial proposal, which passed through the Finance and Audit [Read More]
McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday morning to hear the testimonies of parents, small-business owners and other residents who have been especially impacted by COVID-19. The special Committee of the Whole meeting will be held at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday at the county administration building in Woodstock and will be [Read More]