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Cal Skinner

This is a journal of news and opinion designed to bring to light matters of public interest and to encourage public participation in the governmental process. Emphasis will be on McHenry County, but Illinois state news will be covered. Articles and photos are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without explicit written permission.

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Recent Posts

  • Pritzker Presidential Support Within the Margin of Error June 13, 2026
  • 61-Year Old Home Invader Arrested in Marengo for June 13, 2026
  • Two Armed Guys Try to Rob Undercover ATF Officers Indicted June 12, 2026
  • House Fire in McHenry June 12, 2026
  • Federal Sentence on Gun and Injuring DEA Agent Is Four Years+ June 12, 2026
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Pritzker Presidential Support Within the Margin of Error

Cal SkinnerJune 13, 2026June 13, 2026

From The Center Square: Presidential poll numbers show Pritzker at 2% By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A new public opinion poll says Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker remains low on the list of voters’ preferred choices in the […]

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61-Year Old Home Invader Arrested in Marengo for

Cal SkinnerJune 13, 2026June 12, 2026

From Marengo Police: At approximately 12:30 AM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at S. Prospect St. #2, the Marengo Police Department arrested Kristin L. Nice, 61, of S. Prospect St. #2, Marengo, IL, for the following alleged offense(s); Kristin L. Nice was […]

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Two Armed Guys Try to Rob Undercover ATF Officers Indicted

Cal SkinnerJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026

From the U.S. Attorney: TWO DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO ROB LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS DURING UNDERCOVER OPERATION IN CHICAGO SUBURB; ANOTHER DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING FIREARM CHICAGO — Two individuals have been charged in federal court with attempted robbery after they were shot […]

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House Fire in McHenry

Cal SkinnerJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026

From the McHenry Township Fire Protection Distict: 1800 block Cashel Lane At approximately 7:42 a.m. today, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1800 block of Cashel Lane in the City of […]

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Federal Sentence on Gun and Injuring DEA Agent Is Four Years+

Cal SkinnerJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026

From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN FOUR YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING FIREARMS AND INJURING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENT DURING ARREST ATTEMPT CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison […]

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Democratic Party Precinct Committee Person Grafton Township Trustee Wears Explicit Tee Shirt at Harvard’s Milk Day Parade

Cal SkinnerJune 12, 2026June 13, 2026

Corina Sac is best-known for running a Lake in the Hills bakery on Algonquin Road which hosted drag queen performances with no lower age limit. She moved to Huntley, ran for Precinct Committee Person for the Democratic Party and won. Next she […]

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State Routes Closed by Heavy Rain

Cal SkinnerJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026

From Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding and Road Closures Across McHenry County Strong thunderstorms moved across McHenry County on Thursday, bringing heavy rainfall, localized flooding, and scattered reports of downed power lines. Firefighters and emergency […]

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Unintended Consequences of Action at Algonquin Township’s Annual Meeting

Cal SkinnerJune 12, 2026June 11, 2026

Residents from Algonquin Hills, the subdivision I have cut through to get between Harrison Street in Algonquin to the Cary-Algonquin Road has gravel roads, want taxpayers to fix their roads. The last time I tried that route, I had to turn back […]

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McHenry Garage Fire Extinguished in Ten Minutes

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: MTFPD Fire on Elmleaf On June 11th at approximately 11:15am, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to the 4400 block of Elmleaf Dr. in Unincorporated McHenry County for a reported structure fire. […]

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UPDATE: Strong Circulating Wind in DeKalb County, AT 5:45 HEADING FOR McHENRY COUINTY

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

From WIFR radar: update 5:45: Wind in Harvard 5:40 PM June 11th. 6:10 PM on June 11th. Harvard at 6:20 PM.

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Bailey Greatly Outraising Corbett

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Question to Corbett: Where’s the money? Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett announced his candidacy in late April. Outlets such as Politico, The Illinoize, and McHenry County Blog reported it. By May 1, Corbett had established a candidate committee called “Collin […]

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8-Year Old Boy’s Death Being Investigated

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner’s Office Investigating Death of 8-Year-Old Male McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein announced that the McHenry County Coroner’s Office was notified by Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital at approximately 11:00 a.m. on June 6, 2026, regarding the […]

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2.4% to 12.5% of Illinois Homeowners Face Federal Capital Gains Taxes Upon Sale, Plus 4.9% State Income Tax

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 10, 2026

From the National Association of Realtors: 12.5% of Homeowners in Illinois Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax If They Sell By The Realtor.com Team n Illinois, homeowners who’ve spent decades paying off their mortgage are learning that selling could come with an unexpected […]

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Crystal Lake Trump Store Holding Potluck Celebration of Trump’s June 14th Birthday

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Here are the details:

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Althoff and Gottemoller Fund Raiser June 29th in Crystal Lake

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

McHenry Cunty Board members Pam Althoff and Joe Gottemoller have scheduled a fundraiser on June 29th at the Cottage in Crystal Lake.

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Danijela Sandberg Schedules Fund Raiser

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

TFrom McHenry County GOPAC comes this invitation to a June 26th fundraiser Citizens of Danijela Sandberg at the Cary Country Club:

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Distributing Taxes

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Banjs can make a lot of money with pubic money sitting in their coffers. School and library districts are making a fuss about the delay inn issuing Cook County taxes. When I was McHenry County Treasurer three out of four years I […]

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NITA (New Name for RTA) Raising Sales Taxes on August 1st

Cal SkinnerJune 11, 2026June 8, 2026

From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Democrats’ Tax Hikes Keep Coming as Transit Tax Increase Moves Forward Hours after Illinois Democrats pushed through more than $800 million in new taxes, another tax increase quietly advanced in the Chicago region. On June 1, the […]

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Crash at Route 47 Construction Zone North of Route 176

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Two Drivers Injured in Crash North of Route 47 and Route 176 On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 12:35 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of Route 47 and Route 176 for a reported […]

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Transient Picked Up for Failing to Show Up in Court

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026

From the Cary Police: The man was recognized by an officer and provided identification confirming that.

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Imagine If Politicians Had to Gain Voter Approval Before Raising Taxes

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

That’s the gist of today’s Chicago Tribune editorial. The paper even pulled editorial cartoonist Scott Santis into the subject: The article points to this California law: “California voters’ power comes from Proposition 218, the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act,” a constitutional […]

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Another Gun Toting North Shore Home Invader Indicted

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

From the U.S. Attorney: EIGHTH DEFENDANT CHARGED AS PART OF FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO VIOLENT HOME INVASION IN WINNETKA, ILL.  CHICAGO — An eighth defendant has been charged in federal court with robbery and kidnapping offenses for allegedly participating in a violent home […]

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Ness Passes Four Bills

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness Sends Series of Bills to Governor’s Desk SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On the heels of last week’s legislative session adjournment, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, is highlighting a series of bills passing both chambers, landing on Gov. […]

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West Nile Virus Found in McHenry County Mosquitoes

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

From tthe McHenry County Health Department: Mosquitoes in Fox River Grove test positive for West Nile Virus, First of 2026 MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has confirmed that a mosquito pool collected from Fox River Grove on […]

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McHenry Township Fire Protection District Recognizes Retiring Fire Rudy Chief Horist & Announces Promotion of Deputy Chief Steven Spraker

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

From the McHenry Fire Protection District: MTFPD Fire Chief Transition After a 43-year career in the fire service, including 16 years with the McHenry Township Fire Protection District, Fire Chief Horist will retire effective Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Chief Horist began his […]

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Emanuel Sets Up Pritzker for a Fall, Whether Illinois Loses or Subsidizes the Bears

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Both JB Pritzker and Rahm Emanuel are seeking the Democratic Party nomination for President. In yesterday’s Daily Herald, there is a long article allowing Emanuel to explain whey he decided not to seek the Chicago was considered a natural location for this […]

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Allen Skillicorn as Kingmaker

Cal SkinnerJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026

Found by a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Skillicorn will be remembered locally for refusing to allow Carolyn Schofield to take his place on the State Representative slot because she wasn’t conservative enough. And, then, refusing to campaign, allowing Democrat Sue Ness […]

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SAFE-T Act Requires Verification of Training for Law Enforcement Officers

Cal SkinnerJune 9, 2026June 8, 2026

From the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board: Illinois Law Enforcement Achieves Near Universal Compliance in Inaugural SAFE-T Act Training Verification Cycle SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) today announced near universal compliance among active-duty law […]

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CHA Director Indicted in $.8 Million Kickback Scheme

Cal SkinnerJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Word of another corked Cook Coiunty Democrat comes from the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL INDICTMENT CHARGES FORMER CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY DIRECTOR AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OWNER WITH ENGAGING IN $4.8 MILLION KICKBACK SCHEME CHICAGO — A former property director for the Chicago Housing Authority […]

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Assisted Suicide, Other Bills Take Effect July 1st

Cal SkinnerJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026

From Illinois Policy Institute: A list of laws Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed over a year ago take effect July 1. Here’s what you need to know. While Illinois families won’t see gas prices increase July 1, they will see a record $55.9 billion budget with over […]

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