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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

  • Lake in the Hills Pot Tax Up 50% September 15, 2025
  • Marengo Rescue Squad Seeks 15% Property Tax Hike September 15, 2025
  • Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Gets 18,000 Requests for New Chapters September 14, 2025
  • Former Governor Jim Edgar Dies of Pancreatic Cancer, Looking at Legislation, Especially Income Taxes & Pensions September 14, 2025
  • D300 School Board President Nancy Zettler Writes Charlie Kirk Assassination Was “Karma” September 14, 2025
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202 of 223 Precincts Reporting Yields 216 Vote Lead for 33% Conservation District Tax Hike

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Republican Pat Sullivan Leading Theresa Meshes by 21 Votes with 15 of 28 Precincts Reporting

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 6, 2024
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Buehler Leading Wegener by Almost 11,000 with 175 of 223 Precincts Reporting

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Reick Pulling Ahead of Mahady with 80% of the Vote In

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

63 of 79 precincts reporting.

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Trump Pulls Ahead at 9:45 with 147 of 223 Precincts In

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Greenwood Overwhelmingly Rejects Tax Hike

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Republican Paul Thomas Pulling Ahead of Incumbent Lou Ness with 23 of 25 Precincts Reporting

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

The missing precincts are not in Ness’ arein Wonder Lake, not Ness’ strong area.

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Harvard Voters Say They Want to Keep Electing Its Clerk

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

Six of eight precincts re;orting.

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With 52 of 79 Precincts Reporting, Reick Pulls Ahead of Mahady a Bit

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Cary Grade School Bond Referendum Ahead Handily with 7 of 19 Precincts Reporting at 8 PM

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Huntley Park District $18 Million Tax Hike Ahead at 8 PM QITH 18 OF 36 Precincts Reporting

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Harris Ahead of Trump with 134 Precincts Reporting at 8 PM

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Republicans Winning Six of Nine County Board Seats as of 8 PM Vote Totals, Trading District 2 for District 5

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Conservation District Tax Hike Referendum a Nail Biter with 133 Precincts Reporting

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024

No voting areas i blue, yes in red.

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McHenry County Reporting Reick Behind Mahady, McLaughlin with 133 Precincts Reporting

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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60% In, Buehler Slightly Ahead

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

Results for County Board Chairman with 133 Precincts Counted

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Conservation District 33% Tax Hike Ahead as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Republicans Ahead in County Board Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9, Behind in 7 as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Dems Lead in County Board Districts 1 and 2 as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Buehler Leads Wegener as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Rein Leading Dem for Coroner as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Reick Narrowly Behind, McLaughlin Narrowly Ahead as Early Votes Posted for McHenry County

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Not a Day to Be Working the Polls Outside

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

And, it’s illegal inside, as a man in Algonquin learned today.

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Sweat Equity vs. $204,000 in Conservation District Referendum Campaign to Hike Tax Rate by 33%

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

I chose not to use the vernacular that came to mind for a headline when I discovered an additional $100,,000 that was provided by the McHenry County Conservation Foundation to increase the operating rate of the McHenry County Conservation District by one-third. […]

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Algonquin Trump Supporter Unclear on the Electioneering Law

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

From a Friend of McHenry County Blog who voted at the Eastgate Library: We went to vote at 6:15, small line of about 15 people. One person acting the ass, wearing a Trump shirt and hat, told to go out and remove […]

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Dundee Township Government’s Political Activity

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 2, 2024

From John Lopez: Here are the candidate filings for the Republican nominations for the following Dundee Township offices (given over 28% of the village of Algonquin population is in Dundee Township, this should be relevant for blog readers): Supervisor:  Clerk:  Highway Commissioner:   […]

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Teen Driving Vehicle That Hits Train Near Union Uninjured

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts: Freight Train Versus Vehicle Near Union On Monday, November 4, 2024, at 5:13 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District, and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported train-versus-vehicle collision […]

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Tallying the Lopsided TV Presidential Campaign Coverage

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

From Unleash Prosperity Hotline #1139:

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Scott Summers Running Write-In Campaign So Darin LaHood Won’t Run Unopposed

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

I noticed that former McHenry County College Board President Scott Summers is running a write-in campaign for Congress against Republican Darn LaHood. I asked him for more information and he sent the following: Only small portions of the 16th Congressional district are […]

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Sheriff’s Deputies & Correctional Officers Set for Raises

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 4, 2024

From Finance Commitee minutes comes the following for Sheriff’s Deputies: Wage and Step Tables Year one market adjustment 5.8% and 3.5%, year two and three 3%. WHEREAS, the increased cost of this agreement for 80 union members is From the Finance Committee […]

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