WOODSTOCK – A $28 million spending plan introduced by the McHenry County Conservation District is in limbo after the county Finance and Audit Committee rejected the proposal Thursday and the county board chairman said he will not advance the budget as it currently reads. The budget drew criticism from McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks, who [Read More]
The McHenry County Board has passed a fiscal 2019 budget that includes more than $9.8 million in tax cuts. Of that amount, $7.53 million comes from abatements and $2.3 million comes from permanent reductions in the county’s property tax levy. “In 2018, we voted to give $8 million back to the taxpayers, and next year, [Read More]
McHenry County officials have proposed a 2019 budget that includes more than $9.8 million in tax cuts. Of that amount, $7.53 million come from abatements and $2.3 million come from permanent reductions in the county’s property tax levy. “For the second straight year, we’re offering taxpayers meaningful relief by reducing almost $10 million from our [Read More]
Published: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 5:30 a.m. CDT In 2014, voters passed a referendum to change the way the McHenry County Board chairman is elected. Up until now, every two years after an election, the 24 members of the County Board would meet and vote on a chairman from among their own. For the first time [Read More]
Illinois State Representative Jack Franks (D-Marengo) joins Justin to talk about why he’s resigning to run for McHenry County board chairman. Representative Franks discusses the current gridlock in Springfield, how his decision to resign will impact the balance of power, the importance of being bipartisan, the big issues facing McHenry County, his strategy to get [Read More]
To the Editor: The attacks on state Rep. Jack Franks are laughable. They call Jack a liar because he changed his mind and decided to run for County Board chairman, and they call him crooked because he served more than three terms in the state House of Representatives. I am glad Jack listened to his [Read More]