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New fallout for McHenry County Board Chair Franks over investigation
Feb 20, 2020 10:50 AM - McHenry County Board members took County Board Chairman Jack Franks to task Tuesday over a recently disclosed Illinois State Police investigation into alleged misconduct. Several of Franks' political adversaries called for reducing the role of the chairman in a new ethics ordinance and questioned whether he should face any restrictions in light of his being banned from entering the state Capitol building without a police escort.
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McHenry County Board ending mileage reimbursements for members in 2022
Feb 19, 2020 11:08 AM - The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday to eliminate mileage reimbursements for board members to attend regularly scheduled meetings effective in 2022. -
Franks tells McHenry County Board: 'I've done nothing wrong'
Feb 13, 2020 8:11 PM - McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks maintained his innocence Thursday in the wake of revelations about an ongoing Illinois State Police investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and asked that citizens reserve their judgment. "I'm not going to say much about it today besides saying once again that I've done nothing wrong," Franks said during a county board committee of the whole meeting. -
McHenry County committee votes to delay ending of mileage reimbursement
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McHenry County Board authorizes $15 million property tax rebate
Apr 18, 2019 10:52 AM - McHenry County homeowners now can apply to recoup just under 30 percent of last year's county government property tax bill. The county board Tuesday voted 18-6 authorizing a $15 million property tax rebate from Valley Hi Nursing Home's abund -
How some county board members are already collecting public pensions
Apr 17, 2019 11:10 AM - Thirteen suburban county board members are getting pensions for jobs they're still doing. It's a side effect of a previous pension reform effort.
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McHenry County Board to shrink from 24 to 18 members in 2022
Sep 19, 2018 6:45 PM - Voters' desire to reduce the size of government is leading the McHenry County Board to shrink from 24 to 18 members -- but not for another four years. -
McHenry County Board to consider term limits, reducing its size
Aug 2, 2018 5:04 PM - The McHenry County Board is expected to consider shrinking its size by 25 percent and seeking term limits for board members and the chairman. -
McHenry County voters to weigh in on school district taxes
Dec 16, 2017 4:29 PM - The McHenry County Board's push for countywide tax relief has prompted an advisory referendum aimed at urging local school districts to reduce their property taxes. -
McHenry County reduces levy 11.2%, asks other taxing bodies to follow
Nov 20, 2017 6:21 PM - The McHenry County Board authorized an 11.2 percent reduction to the property tax levy, and Chairman Jack Franks is calling on other local governments to follow suit.
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