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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

  • Mike Pierce To Be Beneficiary of Saturday Gun Raffle in Aurora March 4, 2026
  • Posted Costs Seems To Be Driving County To Send Fewer Assessment Notices March 4, 2026
  • I-90 Crash Victim Identified March 3, 2026
  • Tribune Promotes Kat Again, This Time with Photo on Front Page March 3, 2026
  • Kat Makes Front Page of Chicago Tribune March 3, 2026
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Mike Pierce To Be Beneficiary of Saturday Gun Raffle in Aurora

Cal SkinnerMarch 4, 2026March 3, 2026

From the campaign of11th District GOP congressional: LTC. (ret.) Michael D. Pierce: Constitutional Defense Rally & High-Stakes Raffle Announced at Law Weapons in Aurora Local Business Owner Robert Bevis to Host LTC (Ret.) Mike Pierce for Congressional Event Naperville, IL – Robert Bevis, President of […]

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Posted Costs Seems To Be Driving County To Send Fewer Assessment Notices

Cal SkinnerMarch 4, 2026March 2, 2026

The movement from publishing assessments every four years has not been won. The reason is pretty obvious. Publishing the assessment rolls is what keeps some newspapers alive. McHenry County, however, is in the process of eliminating the mailing of assessment notices to […]

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I-90 Crash Victim Identified

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on February 26, 2026, by Northwestern Medical Huntley to investigate the death of Dasiree Cunningham, age 21, of Rockford, Illinois. The decedent was involved in a multi-vehicle […]

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Tribune Promotes Kat Again, This Time with Photo on Front Page

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

The Chicago Tribune seems hellbent on giving Kat Abughazaleh the advantage in its stories on the 9th District congressional Democratic Party congressional contest. Take a look at the photo below. Which candidate in the photo below draws your eye?

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Kat Makes Front Page of Chicago Tribune

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026

I wrote yesterday that the Chicago Tribune was providing free publicity for Kat Abughazleh on an internet story. The free media is on more than one page of today’s Tribune This photo made the front page: The photo did not cover the […]

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Cartel Boss Indicted

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

From the U.S. Attorney: ALLEGED BOSS OF VIOLENT SINALOA CARTEL INDICTED IN CHICAGO ON DRUG, FIREARM, AND MATERIAL SUPPORT OF TERRORISM CHARGES CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an alleged boss of the violent Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico […]

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My Mind Has Been Turning to Foreign Affairs

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

I’ve subscribed to the Telegraph, a newspaper out of Britain one of whose reporters got through to President Trump on the second ring. It has excellent coverage on the Ukraine and Iraz. And I just found a thorough look at the Iran […]

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Marty Mohr Advances Democrats’ Takeover of Local Zoning Authority

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026March 2, 2026

From Republican candidate for the McHenry County Board Marty Moh;r:

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Darby Hills Putting Out Signs for Early Voting

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Noting that she does not have a primary election, State Senator Darby Hills, her mother and a friend were out putting up yard signs at early voting sites yester day. You can access her whole video on X: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1240898814832772

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Woodstock Home Northwest of Woodstock North High School Burns

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Residential Structure Fire on Baker Terrace On March 1, 2026, at 3:06 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the 12100 block of Baker Terrace in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported house fire. While crews were responding, sheriff’s deputies on […]

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Jim Kearns Continues Opposition to Using RTA Sales Taxes for Non-Transportation Purposes

Cal SkinnerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

One of the contentious parts of last year’s budgeting process was the use of a half a million from proceeds of the RTA sales tax to buy squad cars. The use of the same source to pay for radios to be used […]

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Daily Herald Endorses Don Tracy for U.S. Senate

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

From the U.S. Senate campaign for Don Tracy: Daily Herald Endorsed Don Tracy for U.S. Senate SPRINGFIELD — The Daily Herald Editorial Board has endorsed Don Tracy for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. In its endorsement, the Daily Herald highlighted Don Tracy’s “appealing mix of consistent conservative values and independent thought,” noting […]

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Max Solomon Makes Pitch for Write-In Votes for GOP Nomination for State Treasurer

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

From Max Solomon:

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Another School Police Call

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

From the Lake in the Hills Police: Hannah Martin School this time.

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War Roils 9th Congressional District Democratic Party

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Found on Illinois’ Politico: In the race to replace retiring Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, an AIPAC-aligned super PAC has spent more than $2.8 million boosting state Sen. Laura Fine along with ad buys attacking Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss. Pushing back: Biss responded Saturday by accusing Trump of “pushing America into […]

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Grand Jury Indictments Run Six Pages

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on (2/26/2026)a McHenry County Grand Jury returned the following indictments: 2025CF001055 DOMINICK D BLACK Harvard Police Department 8/4/2027 5:00 PM Charges 2025CF001056 SOLOMON A BANKHEAD Harvard Police Department 8/4/2027 5:00 PM Charges 2025CF001057 BLAIR […]

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Ness Hosting Virtual Town Hall March 3rd

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026February 20, 2026

From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness to Host March Town Hall on Zoom CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Encouraging residents from northwest Illinois communities to share their thoughts on top issues, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, will host a virtual town hall March 3 from […]

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Lincoln Dinner Speakers Announced

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026February 27, 2026

From the McHenry County Republican Party: McHenry County Republican Lincoln Dinner to featureFrontline America founder The annual McHenry County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Saturday April 11 theat Boulder Ridge Country Club, 350 boulder Drive, Lake In The Hills. […]

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Crystal Lake State of the Community Video

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026February 26, 2026

Tnis is an excellent 9-minute video the City of Crystal Lake has produced:

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Prototype of an Ad That Could Be Used in a Campaign Against State Rep. Sue Ness

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026February 27, 2026

This is an ad against U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton, but the connections made between Stratton and Mike Madigan fit State Rep. Sue Ness, too. Click here. Here is one image that fits Ness to a T:

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County Population Basically Flat Since 2010

Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2026February 27, 2026

Take a look at this bar graph of yearly population since 2000: After being the fastest growing county in the country for several decades, growth since 2010 has been anemic.

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McLaughlin Sets Irish Fun-raiser for March 12th at the Kelsey Road House

Cal SkinnerMarch 1, 2026February 10, 2026

From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin:

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Dems Deal for Da Bears

Cal SkinnerMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Found on Jeanne ves websitr:

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Democrats Bag Tax Dissed

Cal SkinnerMarch 1, 2026February 28, 2026

State Rep. Regan Deering of Decatur explains how Democrats want to increase purchases at stores and restaurants: REJECT DEMOCRATS’ BAG TAX  Democratic State Representative Laura Faver Dias has filed a bill to bring back the Democrats’ proposed bag tax, just another example […]

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Mike Buehler Gives State of the County Address

Cal SkinnerMarch 1, 2026February 27, 2026

You can listen to it at YouTube below:

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Libertarians Will Hear Presentation on Lithium Battery Farm in Prairie Grove Monday

Cal SkinnerMarch 1, 2026February 27, 2026

The McHenry County Libertarian Party is holding a meeting at Ringwood’s Rusty Nail on Monday. Terri Rybicki will speak on the proposed Prairie Grove Lithium Battery Storage facility. The meeting starts at 7:30 with a social hour at 6:30.

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MORE Sunday Funnies

Cal SkinnerMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026

From Eric Allie, Illinois Policy cartoonist:

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K-9 License Plates Available

Cal SkinnerFebruary 28, 2026February 27, 2026

From State Rep. Tom Weber: Applications Now Open for Illinois K-9 Memorial License Plate Supporting Retired Police Dogs SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents can now apply for the new K-9 Memorial License Plate, supporting a first-of-its-kind program to help cover veterinary expenses for […]

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How Much Lawyers Cost Each Illinois Resident

Cal SkinnerFebruary 28, 2026March 2, 2026

From Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: Illinois ‘Tort Tax’ Above $2,200 per Illinoisan for First Time Ever Springfield, IL — Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse today highlighted the findings of a new economic analysis by The Perryman Group showing that excessive tort litigation […]

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11th District Republican Congressional Hopeful Supports President’s Iran Acton

Cal SkinnerFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026

From Mike Pierce, running for the GOP nomination to face off against incumbent Democrat Bill Foster: LTC. (ret.) Michael D. Pierce: President Trump puts America First with decisive Iran response Naperville, IL – LTC. (ret.) Michael D. Pierce, candidate for Congress in the […]

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