When I was McHenry County Treasurer in the late 1960’s, a young attorney who started practicing in 1964 named Herb Franks asked me to explain the tax sale process. I did and he became an active participant learning how to perfect deeds.
I remember his having paid numerous overdue tax bills from Wonder Lake lots. Later I wondered if that was the start of the Marengo man’s interest in the community, which led to his Wonder Lake State Bank.
Friday night, Donley’s in Union was the site of a celebration of his success in the legal field.
There were numerous dignitaries present to honor Herbert Hoover Franks.
There were two Supreme Court Justices:
- Anne Burke
- Thomas Kilbride
Three lower judges came:
- McHenry County Circuit Court Judge Michael Caldwell
- Appellate Judge Richard Goldenhersh from the Judicial District that includes East St. Louis
- Appellate Judge Mary Schostock of our own District
There were two statewide office holders:
- Attorney General Lisa Madigan
- Lt. Governor Sheila Simon (a last minute attendee apparently, because her name is not on the program)
There were two former Presidents of the Illinois State Bar Association:
- Tom Eaton
- Paula Holderman
Finally, a special guest, radio and TV personality Mancow Muller attended.
There were others, of course, but their names weren’t on the program I was given.
Finally, take a look at how Franks’ categorization of various priced tickets:
- $75 – Blagojecvich
- $125 – Ryan
- $250 – Walker
- $500 – Kerner
All the vultures came, I see.
The swan song.
But daddy Warbucks still has a few tricks up his sleeve ….. getting in his little baby into statewide office …. but does he have even have enough dough to accomplish that.
Herbie would US Ambassador to Israel right now if he’d only just stayed put and didn’t jump ship for Lady MacBeth Hillary Clinton’s ‘sure thing’ demo presidential bid in ’08 …….. remember the big fanfare for Barack at the Franks’ Ranch the summer of ’07.
Too bad for old Herbie….. God works in mysterious ways.
Hey Herbie,
Can you tell little Jack to stop calling me with his automated calls and leaving campaign papers on my door?
I’m not voting for him and for every additional call I get I will reach out to 5 of my registered voter friends and suggest they write Mickey Mouse in.
Mancow Muller……..You got to be kidding !
Two state supreme court justices and the state attorney general are present at a function where donor levels are identified by crooked governors.
What an insult to the people of the state.
Obscene.
Just vulgar.
Sense of humor indeed.
What did the robo-call say?
Would you please send the piece dropped at your door to me? (275 Meridian St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014)
The $30K raised went to the Prairie State Legal Services fund- there were more Republicans in the room than Democrats by a long shot.
It was a great night of kind things said about a man who has done a great deal for the Illinois Bar association and Legal trust fund.
Jack has been elected 8 times….. get over it already.
Even Pat Salvi was there.
Inish speaks the truth.
Cal,
The robo call says (paraphrase)
At this point I vomit in my mouth a little and hang up. I’ve received at least 3 of these calls.
One of them stated “Ill be walking in your neighborhood to hear your concerns”, so to give the man credit— he warned everyone that he was fixin to spew some rhetoric.
He did a ding dong ditch routine.
Rang the doorbell and by the time I got to the door he was stuffing his literature into my neighbors doorframe.
I would love to send you the piece but I threw it away.
The residents in my community I’ve talked to- many would otherwise be conservatives – love the guy.
“He’s done so much for us”.
Either their the most gullible people or they’re just plain goofy.
WHAT HAS GOVERNMENT REALLY DONE FOR US?
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Please Join our Roast Masters
Supreme Court Justices Anne Burke and Thomas Kilbride
Secretary of State Jesse White
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart
Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore
Judges Michael Caldwell, Richard Goldenhersh, and Mary Schostock
Former ISBA Presidents Tim Eaton and Paula Holderman
Special Guest Mancow Muller
Welcome Attorney General Lisa Madigan
For a Roast of Herbert Hoover Franks
Benefiting Prairie State Legal Services
August 8, 2014