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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

  • Horse Falls on Man Near Harvard July 11, 2025
  • Lightning May Have Struck McHenry Home July 11, 2025
  • Two Years in Federal Pen for Man Who Threatened FEMA Employees & Local Police July 11, 2025
  • Son of “El Chapo” Pleads Guilty July 11, 2025
  • Sex Offender Fails to Register in Cary July 11, 2025
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Horse Falls on Man Near Harvard

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Traumatic Injury Incident – Busse Road On Friday, July 11, 2025, at 1:45 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the 500 block of Busse Road for a reported traumatic injury. While en route, crews […]

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Lightning May Have Struck McHenry Home

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

From the McHenry Fire Protection District: Waterford Road Fire On Thursday, July 10th, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to an inside smoke investigation in the 6900 block of Waterford Drive in McHenry. Fire crews […]

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Two Years in Federal Pen for Man Who Threatened FEMA Employees & Local Police

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR THREATENING FEMA EMPLOYEES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for threatening Federal Emergency Management […]

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Son of “El Chapo” Pleads Guilty

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: OVIDIO GUZMAN LOPEZ—SON OF “EL CHAPO” AND A HEAD OF SINALOA CARTEL—PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL DRUG CHARGES IN CHICAGO CHICAGO – OVIDIO GUZMAN LOPEZ, who succeeded his father—Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as “El Chapo”—as one of the […]

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Sex Offender Fails to Register in Cary

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

From the Cary Police:

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McLaughlin Opponent Shows Little Cash on Hand

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

The woman who came a couple of scores of defeating Republican State Rep. Marty McLaughlin in 2024, Maria Peterson, reports having just $24,000 in the bank. That is no reason, however, for McLaughlin to be optimistic, since statewide Democrats and unions are […]

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Lightning May Have Caused Fire Leaving Cary Home Uninhabitable

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

From the Cary Fire Protection District: Fire Displaces Three Following Suspected Lightning Strike On Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 10:07 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 500 block of Surrey Ridge Drive in Cary for a reported residential […]

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Storm Causes Downed Trees and Smoking Electric Lines in Marengo

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts: Storm Causes Roadway Hazards and Power Line Damage in Marengo Area On Thursday, July 10, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a strong and fast-moving storm moved through the southwestern portion of McHenry County, including the […]

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Lake in the Hills Garage Burns

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

From the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District: Structure Fire Oak Leaf Road, Lake in the Hills On Thursday, July 10th at approximately 11:30 pm the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was dispatched for a detached garage that was […]

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Scoping Out Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade, Including Government Entries and the Republicans

Cal SkinnerJuly 11, 2025July 10, 2025

Before the July 6th parade began it was sunny. I found the Republicans east of City Hall. Couldn’t find the Democrats, except for 9th Congressional District hopeful Dan Biss, who wouldn’t find his parade contingent in the direction he was heading. I […]

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Homeland Security Confidential Informant Gets 13 Years

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JUDGE IN CHICAGO SENTENCES CORRUPT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT TO 13 YEARS IN PRISON HICAGO — A suburban Chicago man who cultivated a corrupt relationship with a federal law enforcement agent while trafficking cocaine has been sentenced to 13 […]

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Lake in the Hills Police Order RibFest Attendees to Leave Ground Because of Pending Severe Storm

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police: SEVERE WEATHER ALERT – RIBFEST ATTENDEES MUST LEAVE FESTIVAL GROUNDS ,ATTENTION!! All Ribfest attendees must EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY due to severe weather conditions.  There are lightning strikes in the immediate area and severe weather detected and/or present. […]

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Covid Fraudster Indicted

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN CHICAGO INDICTS THREE INDIVIDUALS FOR ALLEGED COVID-RELIEF FRAUD CHICAGO – A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted three individuals for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $2 million in small business loans under the […]

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Marengo Park District Plans Family Day, Saturday, July 12th

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025June 24, 2025

From the Marengo Park District: Join the Marengo Park District for Day in the Park It sure sounds like Indian Oaks Park is going to be the place to be on Saturday, July 12! From 4 to 11 p.m. that day, Indian […]

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Major Crash on Lakewood Road and Garage Fire Challenge Huntley Fire Protection District

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Huntley Fire Protection District Responds to Back-to-Back Emergencies On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 4:29 p.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to a reported head-on crash with injuries just south of the intersection of Haligus […]

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Joe Tirio Running for Re-Election as Clerk and Recorder

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Having spearheaded the referendum elimination of a separate Recorder of Deeds office and it consolidation with the County Clerk’s Office, Joe Tirio is now running for re-election in the combined elective office. Here is his press release: McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio […]

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McHenry County Offering Free Document Shredding Saturday in Woodstock

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

From McHenry County: McHenry County Department of Health to hold free residential document shredding event on July 12 in Woodstock MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has partnered with Paper Tiger Document Solutions to hold a document shredding […]

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McHenry County’s Police Social Work Program Wins National Recognition

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

From McHenry County: Police Social Work Program Honored with National Award WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County has received a national accolade for its visionary Police Social Work program. The National Association of Counties has honored McHenry County with an Achievement Award for […]

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Tom DeVore’s RINO Removal PAC Reports Low Contributions

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

From the Illinois State Board of Elections, a Friend of McHenry County Blog, led me to the following: $7,400 is not enough for a mailing in a State Rep. district.

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Route 31 Redlight Runner Wearing GPS Ankle Bracelet Who Hit Three Vehicles Captured & Kept in Jail

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN WHO CAUSED MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES AND FLED SCENE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s motion […]

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Crystal Lake Police Looking for Speeders in July

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

In another Federally-funded enhanced enforcement campaign, the Crystal Lake Police Department announces the following: The Crystal Lake Police Department begins ‘Speed Catches Up With You’ safety campaign The Crystal Lake Police Department announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, […]

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State Senator Mike Simmons in Mix to Replace Jan Schakowsky

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 9, 2025

State Senator Mike Simmons’ announcement video: https://www.facebook.com/MikeSimmonsForIL/videos/1035056808832149

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Arrest of 26-Year Old Wonder Lake Woman on June 23rd Not Enough to Keep Her from Being Arrested for Similar Offenses on June 24th

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 7, 2025

From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 6/23/2025, Location: GREENWOOD CIR. Name: RODRIGUEZ, JENNY, Address: ORIOLE TRL., WONDER LAKE, Sex: F Race: W Age: 26 Charges: Disposition: CHARGED & SERVED AT MCJ Next Court Date: 7/22/2025 = = = = = Date Occurred: […]

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Race for Democratic Party Nomination to Replace Jan Schakowsky Expanding–Up to Twelve So Far

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 9, 2025

Found on the Evanston Roundtable: Here are the candidates so far: 1,173 petition signatures are required to gain ballot access.

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Crystal Lake Police Release Enhanced Enforcement Statistics

Cal SkinnerJuly 10, 2025July 9, 2025

From the Crystal Lake Police: The Crystal Lake Police Department Releases Independence Day enforcement Results The Crystal Lake Police Department made during the recent Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”, “Drive High Get a DUI” and “ClickIt or Ticket” safety […]

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Robb Tadelman Running for Re-Election

Cal SkinnerJuly 9, 2025July 9, 2025

From the campaign of Sheriff Robb Tadelman: Sheriff Robb Tadelman will run for re-election in 2026 Lake in the Hills: McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman is announcing his intention to run for re-election in 2026. Tadelman was elected to the office in […]

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Elgin Man Arrested for Hit and Run at Route 31 and Three Oaks Road

Cal SkinnerJuly 9, 2025July 9, 2025

From the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Crash Investigation Crystal Lake, IL – On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 9:14 PM, Crystal Lake Police and Fire/Rescue responded to the vicinity of Route 31 and Three Oaks Road for […]

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Expired Registration, Lighting Violation & Speeding Lead to Four Pot Arrests

Cal SkinnerJuly 9, 2025July 7, 2025

From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 6/22/2025, Location: 90 CHURCH ST. Name: DODARO, TRAVIS, J, Sex: M, Race: W Age: 25, Address: LEAH LN. Charges: Disposition: ARRESTED, CITED & RLEASED ON NTA = = = = = Date Occurred: 6/28/2025, Location: 218 […]

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Phil Andrew Still Another 9th District Democratic Party Hopeful

Cal SkinnerJuly 9, 2025July 8, 2025

Running as an anti-gun candidate Phil Andrew argues the next Member of Congress should not be someone who has spent their life in politics. The former FBI agent has released this announcement video:

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Sixty Year Old Arrested for Family Sex Crime in Woodstock

Cal SkinnerJuly 9, 2025July 9, 2025

From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: VARIOUS PRIOR INCIDENTS/DATES, Arrest Date (if different from date of incident): 6/27/2025, Location: LAKE AVE. Name: BIRR, JAMES M., Sex: M Race: W Age: 60, Address: WICKER ST. Charges: Disposition: ARRESTED, CHARGED & TOT MCJ5 = […]

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