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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

  • Scott Hartman Set to Be Named to Replace Peter Austin as County Administrator September 16, 2025
  • Grayslake Man Indicted for Kids’ Healthcare Fraud September 16, 2025
  • Nunda Township Flag Still at Half-Mast September 16, 2025
  • Marengo Fire Protection District Asks for 15% Real Estate Tax Increase September 16, 2025
  • Petition Party Sponsored by Sheriff Robb Tadelman on Sept. 17th in Fox River Grove September 16, 2025
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If Driving in Cary with Only One Headlight, Don’t Have Open Pot

Cal SkinnerApril 11, 2025April 10, 2025

From the Cary Police: Arrest Date: 4/8/2025, Arrest Time: 8:15 PM Arrest Location: INDUSTRIAL DRIVE//CARY-ALGONQUIN ROAD Arrestee Name: GONZALEZ-CONTRERAS, STACY, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 26 Address: Mary Lane, Cary Charge:

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Another Problem at LITH’s Marlowe Middle School

Cal SkinnerApril 10, 2025April 9, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Democrat Claims Victory in Dundee Township Supervisor Race

Cal SkinnerApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

From Dundee Township Supervisor-Election Shefali Shah: SHEFALI SHAH CLAIMS VICTORY INDUNDEE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR RACE SHEFALI SHAH CLAIMS VICTORY IN DUNDEE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR RACE EAST DUNDEE – Shefali Shah (D, East Dundee) announces she’s claiming victory in the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election […]

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Woodstock Middle School Teachers’ Lounge Flaming Light Fixture Prompts Evacuation of Basketball Practice

Cal SkinnerApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Fire Response at Creekside Middle School On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 8:59 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to Creekside Middle School, 3201 Hercules Road, for a reported structure fire. Initial reports indicated a possible electrical […]

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Partisan Majority on Illinois Supreme Court Explains Remap Decision

Cal SkinnerApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

From the Chicago Tribune:

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Young Folks’ Turkey Takes

Cal SkinnerApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois youth turkey hunters set new harvest record SPRINGFIELD – Illinois youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 2,091 birds during the 2025 youth turkey season, breaking the previous harvest record of 2,010 set […]

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Home School Registration Bill Advances

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 10, 2025

From the Illinois Freedom Caucsus: IL Freedom Caucus: Home School moves forward despite intense opposition Springfield, IL – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling out far left lawmakers for ignoring the wishes of thousands of Illinois families by pushing a measure to force […]

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Funk Finks Out for Second Algonquin Township Board Meeting Since GOP Primary Trouncing

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Here’s the email Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk sent to members of the Township Board seven hours before the beginning of the meeting: “I will not be at tonight’s meeting. I appoint Thersa Fronczak to Chair the meeting.” Primary election results are […]

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Coroner Identifies Capron Corvette Driver Who Flipped His Car West of Chemung

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

From theCoroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on April 5, 2025, at around 5:30 pm by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to investigated a single person car accident around the 24700 block Rt. 173 in unincorporated […]

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Tuesday Evening Crystal Lake Domestic Fight Sends Both to Hospital

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

From the Sheriff: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Domestic Incident near Crystal Lake At approximately 7:47 p.m. on April 8, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 5000 block of Terra Cotta Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake for reports of a domestic incident. […]

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When Even Patch Is Covering Tariffs, Here’s a Comparison of Where Car Parts Originate That Might Be of Interest

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

From The Economist:

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Real Estate Fraudster Gets Four Years

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: Chicago Real Estate Broker Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Bilking Investors out of More Than $3 Million                 CHICAGO — A Chicago real estate broker has been sentenced to more than four years in […]

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Pot Stop in Cary

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

From the Cary Police: 04/07/2025, Arrest Time: 6:30 PM, Arrest Location: ALEXANDER CT / THREE OAKS RD Arrestee Name: HILDEBRAND, SEAN, Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 32, City: FOX LAKE, State: IL Charge:

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Huntley Police Looking for Drivers with Phones, Too

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Now we have press releases from three law enforcement agencies about looking for distracted drivers. The other two are the Sheriff’s Department and the Algonquin Police. This is the Huntley press release, which you may not is very much like the other […]

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Foster’s Town Hall “Sold Out”

Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2025April 8, 2025

I’m guessing those on Congressman Bill Foster’s email list got early notice of his April 16th Town Hall Meeting at McHenry County College. At any event, don’t show up at the door, because all 350 seats have been reserved. Here’s the original […]

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McHenry Fire Brought Under Control in Ten Minutes

Cal SkinnerApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

From McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Bonner Drive Home Burns On Tuesday, April 8th, at approximately 3:10 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 4800 block of W. Bonner Drive in the […]

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Jury Takes 53 Minutes to Convict Crystal Laker for Knifing Ex-Wife

Cal SkinnerApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

From the State’s Attorney: MARK ALEX FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY AFTER A WEEK-LONG JURY TRIAL The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on April 7, 2025, Mark Alex, 60, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, was […]

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McLaughlin Continues to Urge Emphasis on Mail-In Votes

Cal SkinnerApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

State Representative Martin McLaughlin Statement regarding the April 1st Election: A Week After Consolidated Elections Illinois’ recent consolidated elections have sent a clear and undeniable message: mail-in ballot initiatives targeting low-propensity voters work. Not only do they boost turnout in general elections, but […]

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Illinois House Passes Bill to Encourage Competition and Entrepreneurship

Cal SkinnerApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Found on Captiol Fax: Easing financial burdens for professional hair braiders, legislation introduced by state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, successfully passed out of the House, making professional hair-braiding a more accessible career path for Illinois residents by removing it from the list […]

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Thomas More Society Comments on Rockford Court Victory in Which McHenry County’s 1st Way Pregnancy Center Was a Plaintiff

Cal SkinnerApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Froom the Thomas More Society: Court Strikes Down Illinois Law Forcing Pro-Life Ministries To Promote Abortion, Upholds Abortion Referral Mandate Thomas More Society Vows Seventh Circuit Appeal Against Illinois’ Abortion Referral Mandate (April 7, 2025 – Rockford, Illinois) Late Friday, April 4, 2025, […]

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Pro-Lifers Win First Amendment Victory in Rockford Federal Court

Cal SkinnerApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Rockford’s Federal Judge Iain Johnston, who grew up in Bull Valley and graduated from Marian Central High School, has given abortion opponents a First Amendment victory. Crisis pregnancy centers were represented by the Thomas More Society. “The Court concludes that Public Act […]

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Algonquin Police on the Outlook for Texting Drivers

Cal SkinnerApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

From the Algonquin Police: The Algonquin Police Department recognizes Distracted Driving Awareness Month with a reminder for motorists: Put the Phone Away or Pay Algonquin, IL – The Algonquin Police Department announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the […]

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McLaughlin Holding Fundraiser

Cal SkinnerApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin:

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CORRECTION: Algonquin Township Clerk Maureen Huff Passed Over for Lake in the Hills Sanitary District Trustee Appointment BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT LIVE IN THE DISTRICT

Cal SkinnerApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

Two people applied for the appointment to the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District Board: Huff is the outgoing Algonquin Township Clerk who ran fifth with four to be elected in the February Republican Party Primary Election. Reed is now on the […]

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UPDATE: CORVETTE Crash Killing Man Near Harvard GETS COVERAGE ON THREE CHICAGO TV STATIONS, SHERIFF REPORTS

Cal SkinnerApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

From the Sheriff: Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation A 57-year-old Capron man died following a single-vehicle crash in the 24700 block of Illinois Route 173 in Dunham Township near Harvard.  On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 3:03 p.m. the McHenry County Sheriff’s […]

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Bull Valley Accident Victim Flown to Libertyville Hospital

Cal SkinnerApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Cherry Valley Road Accident On April 6, 2025, at approximately 8:50 pm, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded to a single-vehicle accident off the roadway with entrapment in the 1200 block of Cherry Valley […]

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Local GOP Feature Darin Bailey as Main Lincoln Day Speaker

Cal SkinnerApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

Darin Bailey, the man who lost big time to JB Pritzker, but carried McHenry County 58,839 to 55,134, was the featured Lincoln Day Dinner speaker for the McHenry County Republican Central Committee. The event was held at the Bull Valley Country Club. […]

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Board of Review Member Appointment Set for Tuesday

Cal SkinnerApril 6, 2025April 4, 2025

If you have a real estate assessment complaint to make, the McHenry County Board of Review is the place to go. Rebekkah Burtcher is the Republican being recommended to the County Board for approval. = = = = = On a personal […]

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Ambulance Takes Lake in the Hills Martin Grade School Student to Hospital

Cal SkinnerApril 6, 2025April 4, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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300 Participate in Algonquin Anti-Trump Demonstration

Cal SkinnerApril 5, 2025April 26, 2025

A Friend of McHenry County Blog sent the following photos from today’s Randall Road demonstration initiated by McHenry County NOW: What did the signs say? With the help of AI, here’s are some of the messages:

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