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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

  • Illinois Environment Council Zoom Presents One-Sided Look at Battery Farms September 18, 2026
  • Sun-Times Reports Colin Corbett “a Fiscal Conservative Who Supports Abortion Rights” September 17, 2026
  • No Measles Cases Found in McHenry County September 17, 2026
  • Illinois Battery Farm Construction Far Behind Expectations September 17, 2026
  • Woodstock Electrical Accident Leads to Flight to Rockford September 16, 2026
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Trouble with Unlocked Vehicles

Cal SkinnerAugust 4, 2026August 3, 2026

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Arrested for Walking in the Street, etc.

Cal SkinnerAugust 4, 2026July 31, 2026

From Woodstock Police:

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New Grafton Township Assessments Online

Cal SkinnerAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026

From McHenry County: Grafton Township Assessment Notices Are Posted Sign up for Email Alerts for Your Property’s Assessment WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Assessment notices have been posted online for property owners in Grafton Township. Property owners may access their assessment by visiting the […]

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Another Crash at Route 14 and Hughes Road, This Time Between a Jeep and a Semi, One Flown to Rockord

Cal SkinnerAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026

From the Woodstock Fire Rescue District: Woodstock Fire News Release: One Critically Injured in Crash Involving Semi-Truck On Monday, August 3, 2026, at 2:55 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of U.S. Route […]

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Senator Wilcox’s Barks & Brews in Woodstock Thursday, August 6th

Cal SkinnerAugust 4, 2026August 3, 2026

From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senator Wilcox Invites Constituents to Annual Barks & Brews Event in Woodstock Woodstock, IL – State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is inviting residents of the 32nd District to enjoy an evening of conversation, community, and canine companionship at […]

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80 Years for Marengo Circle K Robber

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026August 4, 2026

From the State’s Attorney: CICERO LATIN KING GANG MEMBER SENTENCED TO A TOTAL OF 80 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SHOOTING CIRCLE-K CLERK DURING ARMED ROBBERY IN MARENGO McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that Walter R. Moran, 32, of Cicero, […]

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GOP State Senate Calls Out Democrats on Ethics

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026

From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Wilcox Call for Ethics Legislation The release of the Legislative Inspector General’s report regarding former State Representative Harry Benton provides Illinoisans with greater transparency into a serious matter that has raised significant questions about ethics, accountability, and the handling […]

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Man Who Shot Dog and U.S. Marshal Pleads Guilty

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026

From the U.S. Attorney: MAN WHO SHOT FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND SERVICE CANINE PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED MURDER AND FIREARM CHARGES CHICAGO — A man who shot a federal law enforcement officer and a service canine during the execution of an […]

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Deadly Weapon, Assault Arrest in Woodstock

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026July 31, 2026

From Woodstock Police:

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Crystal Lake Kane County Vehicle Thief Picked Up

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026July 31, 2026

Frmo the Crystal Lake Police:

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Corbett Critiques Pritzker’s 10-Day Sales Tax Holiday

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026

From the campaign of Collin Corbett: Collin Corbett Calls JB Pritzker’s Sales Tax Holiday a “10-Day Band-Aid” Palatine, IL — Today, JB Pritzker appeared in Palatine to announce the state’s 10-day “sales tax holiday” on select back-to-school items. Ironically, he did so next to […]

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Acting on a National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Tip, Island Lake Police Arrest Arrest Serial Sex Offender, Randi Freese’s Staff Keeps Him in Jail

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026

From the State’s Attorney: CYBERTIP LEADS TO ARREST AND DETENTION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON NEW CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL CHARGES McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Cynthia D. Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny […]

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Gun Toting Bank Robber Gets 14 Years for Ten Month Spree

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026

From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JUDGE SENTENCES MAN TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON FOR VIOLENTLY ROBBING SIX BANKS IN CHICAGO SUBURBS CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for violently robbing six banks in the […]

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Kirk Donald, Vice Chairman of the McHenry County Republican Party Writes To His Precinct

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026August 2, 2026

From Johnsburg’s Kirk Donald: Dear Voter In the recent March 17, 2026 Primary, Democrats out voted Republicans by slightly over a 30% margin in McHenry County. Why? Because they’re motivated. You’ve heard the phrase “people vote their pocketbooks”, that’s why the Democrats […]

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Is This the Worst Prison in Illinois?

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026July 31, 2026

Prisons in Illinois are pretty bad. I found that out when I served on the Illnois House Prison Review Committee. Now there is no focused legislative attention. WBEZ and the Sun-Times are reporting on monstrous treatment of prisoners at the Joliet Treatment […]

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Another Trucker without CDL Caught in Cary

Cal SkinnerAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026

From the Cary Police: I’m wondering why other police departments don’t do the same.

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Another Pot Arrest, Among Others

Cal SkinnerAugust 2, 2026July 31, 2026

From the Cary Police: Incident #CA-26-005827 Arrest Date 7/30/2026,Arrest Time 3:46 PM Arrest Location E MAIN SREET//DECKER Arrestee Name CLAYTON, VAN, M, W, 34 Street W. CHASE DR., DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134 Charges; CITED AND RELEASED ON SCENE 7/30/2026

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Support Groups Announced

Cal SkinnerAugust 2, 2026July 31, 2026

From the Village of Johnsburg:

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Sunday Funnies

Cal SkinnerAugust 2, 2026July 26, 2026

From Illinois Institute cartooniost Eric Allie:

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Democrats Quarter Percent Sales Tax for Mass Transit Went into Effect Yesterday

Cal SkinnerAugust 2, 2026June 1, 2026

Did you go shopping yesterday? If you did, you probably didn’t notice that your sales tax was one-quarter of one percent higher. That’s the tax hike imposed by Illinois’ Springfield Democrats in legislation passed last October. Toll way users will start noticing […]

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“Best States” Ranking: Illinois vs. Florida

Cal SkinnerAugust 2, 2026August 1, 2026

From US. News and World Report comes a ranking of the fifty states. . Here is what is written about Illinois: Here is rhe READ MORE link for Illinois. Here is the READ MORE link for Florida,

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Fauci vs. DeSantis: The Florida Governor Gets the Last Laugh

Cal SkinnerAugust 2, 2026August 1, 2026

The article is from American Family News by Josh Hammer. I have to admit when I saw the headline on this article ir caught my attention: More than any other state during the COVID era, Florida was freer and more open. For […]

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Trump’s Corporate Welfare

Cal SkinnerAugust 2, 2026July 31, 2026

From Unleash Prosperity Hotline Issue #1568: Memo to Howard Lutnick: Uncle Sam Isn’t a Hedge Fund This is getting out of control. The Federal Government just bought a near billion dollar stake in seven semiconductor companies. This comes on the heels of at […]

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Lake in the Hills Police Continue HelpingState Police with FOID Cards

Cal SkinnerAugust 1, 2026July 31, 2026

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Governor Signs Human Rights Bill He Says Provides Protections Federal Law Does Not

Cal SkinnerAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026

Fromthe JB Pritzker Administration: Gov. Pritzker Preserves and Strengthens Civil Rights Protections Under the Illinois Human Rights Act SB 3777 protects Illinoisians from policies and practices that create unlawful discriminatory barriers, codifying a cornerstone theory of civil rights law  CHICAGO– Today, Governor JB […]

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Running Stop Sign, Speeding & Improper Lane Usage Lead to Arrests for Pot in Car

Cal SkinnerAugust 1, 2026July 31, 2026

From Woodstock Police:

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Drugs, Obstructing ID and Outstanding Warrants Result in Free Ride to Woodstock

Cal SkinnerAugust 1, 2026July 31, 2026

From the Crystal Lake Police:

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Brother and Sister Sentenced for Selling Unapproved Drugs to 52,000 for $5 Million

Cal SkinnerAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026

From the U.S. Attorney in Northern Indiana: Illinois Man and Indiana Woman Sentenced Respectively to 70 Months and 16 Months in Prison For Selling Unapproved Drugs in Interstate Commerce SOUTH BEND – Yesterday, Matthew J. Kawa, 48 years old, of Grant Park, […]

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Ness Scores National Legislative Position

Cal SkinnerAugust 1, 2026July 31, 2026

From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness Appointed to NCSL Women’s Legislative Network Executive Board CHICAGO – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, has been selected to join the Women’s Legislative Network Executive Board of NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures) as an At-Large […]

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The Results of One Party Government

Cal SkinnerAugust 1, 2026July 30, 2026

From By RICH ROSTRON of :The Response One-Party Illinois bad for state and residents In Illinois, Democrats are debating whether to strip local governments of zoning authority. It’s called The BUILD Act. It will allow Springfield to plop down multi-family housing statewide […]

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