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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

  • McHenry County State’s Attorney Keeps Still Another Man from Getting SAFE-T Act Get Out of Jail Free Card December 22, 2025
  • A New Revenue Idea for Balancing Chicago’s Budget December 22, 2025
  • Feds Take On Another Chicago Street Gang December 22, 2025
  • U.S. Senate Hopeful Don Tracy Appears Before McHenry County GOP Central Executive Committee December 22, 2025
  • Alcohol Was Not Enough December 22, 2025
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Congressman Mike Bost’s Suit against Accepting Ballots after Election Day

Cal SkinnerOctober 9, 2025October 9, 2025

This is an interesting case because a win by Congressman Mike Bost, et al, would mean absentee (including, probably, military) ballots would have to arrive by election day instead of before two weeks later. Given the postal service is so miserable, I […]

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More Details on the Travis Mills Foundation’s Desire to Locate a Second Site in McHenry

Cal SkinnerOctober 9, 2025October 9, 2025

After reading the email chain concerning The Travis Mills Foundation‘s interest in locating a second facility on the Fox River in McHenry, I asked Tony Esposito for addition details. Esposito’s reply follows: “With regard to the site itself, both representatives from The […]

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Feds Seizing Illegal Firearms

Cal SkinnerOctober 9, 2025October 9, 2025

From the Don Tracy for U.S Senate campaign: Don Tracy: Federal Agents Sound the Alarm, “Something Is Going On in Chicago” as Record Number of Weapons are Seized SPRINGFIELD –   Federal agents are seizing record numbers of illegal firearms and contraband weapons moving through […]

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Fox River Grove Brags of Lowering Some Taxes

Cal SkinnerOctober 9, 2025October 8, 2025

From the Village of Fox River Grove: At its October 7, 2025 meeting, the Fox River Grove Village Board approved a reduction in the electricity surcharge tax from 3% to 1%, a change that is expected to save residents and businesses $50,000 […]

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Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce Helps Local Boys & Girls Club

Cal SkinnerOctober 9, 2025October 7, 2025

From the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce: Chamber Foundation Awards First Entrepreneur Academy Grant to Boys & Girls Club of the Northwest Suburbs ALGONQUIN/LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. — The Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber Foundation today announced the first […]

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Dabrowski Campaign Takes on Pritzker

Cal SkinnerOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025

From the campaign of Ted Dombroski for Govenror campaign: Pritzker should be disqualified Lt. Gov. Candidate Mendoza Calls Pritzker’s False Nazi Comparisons Disqualifying The TedforIllinois campaign continues to hold Gov. J.B. Pritzker accountable for his incendiary rhetoric and failed polices. Below is a copy […]

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Twilight Bike Crash Results in Man Being Critically Injured

Cal SkinnerOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025

From the Cary Fire Protection District: Bicyclist Critically Injured in Collision on Silver Lake Road On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:45 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to the 6500 block of Silver Lake Road in unincorporated McHenry County for […]

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County Jail Being Used to House People Found Unfit to Stand Trial

Cal SkinnerOctober 8, 2025October 7, 2025

From the Sheriff: McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Launches Innovative Partnership with Illinois Department of Human Services and Thresholds The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce a new intergovernmental partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Behavioral Health & […]

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Loss of Equity from Tax Sales Bringing Concern to Illinois Counties

Cal SkinnerOctober 8, 2025October 6, 2025

From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Federal judge’s opinion this week makes tax sale reform urgent Under current law, Illinois counties are required to seize and sell off properties that are multi-year delinquent in their property taxes. A facet of the auctioning-off process […]

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Modular Nuclear Plant Producer Sets Up Shop in Illinois

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 7, 2025

From the JB Peritzker Administration: Governor Pritzker Announces NANO Nuclear to Establish Operations in Illinois OAK BROOK – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a […]

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Diane Harris Announces Candidacy for Republican Nomination for Secretary of State

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 7, 2025

From the campaign of Diane Harris: Diane Harris Running for Secretary of State JOLIET, IL — Diane Harris today announced her candidacy for Illinois Secretary of State. Harris currently serves as a trustee for both Joliet Junior College and the Joliet Public […]

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Update on Lakemoor Raid on Hemp Processor

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 14, 2025

In the recent developments associated with my ongoing reporting of a police raid of the licensed hemp processor, Woodstock Willy makes an appearance.  This update deals with the State’s recent motion to Quash subpoenas directed to various witnesses including one witness the […]

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Fifteen-Minute Video of the Weekend Protests in Chicago, Complete with Illinois State Police in Action

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 7, 2025

From Matt Taibbi, who shares what Ford Fischer of News2Share filmed:

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Bailey Chides Pritzker

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 7, 2025

From Darin Bailey: Darren Bailey calls on JB Pritzker to put safety above politics Louisville, IL — Darren Bailey says the continued refusal of Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to work with federal law enforcement agents is putting lives […]

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Missing Front License Plate Leads to Pot Citation

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 7, 2025

From the Cary Police:

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Dogs Behaving Badly

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Felon with Gun Arrested in Marengo

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Marengo Police:

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Fox River Really Low

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 6, 2025

On Sunday, after DeLoris Doederlein’s 100th Birthday Party in West Dundee, I stopped at the Kane County Forest Preserve site where the Carpentersville Dam used to be. The Fox River is really low. Looklng upstream at the Fox River on October 5, […]

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Ugaste Previews Fall Veto Session

Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2025October 6, 2025

From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Veto Session Preview Next week, the Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield to convene for the annual two-week Veto Session. The session is scheduled for October 14-16 and October 28-30. The Veto Session is generally intended for […]

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Homeland Security Claims Pritzker Is Lying

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security certainly must have a rapid response team. The Department is going toe to toe in its most recent press release: DHS Debunks Governor Pritzker’s Harmful Lies About Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, Federal Law Enforcement Illinois Governor […]

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Chicago Latin King Charged with Putting $10,000 Bounty on ICE Leader

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: ALLEGED MEMBER OF CHICAGO STREET GANG CHARGED WITH SOLICITING THE MURDER OF SENIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN “OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ CHICAGO — An alleged ranking member of a Chicago street gang has been charged in federal court […]

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Press Release about Chicago ICE Arrests

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Department of Homeland Security: Despite Multiple Vehicle Attacks by Domestic Terrorists, DHS Law Enforcement Arrests Worst of Worst including a TdA gang member, Drug Traffickers, Child Abusers, and Other Violent Thugs in Chicago DHS will not let violence from domestic […]

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Can One Believe One’s Lying Eyes, Did or Didn’t Chicago Police Refuse to Assist Ice Officers under Attack?

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Chicago Police Chief: Consider the image found here. “PLEASE CHIEF OF PATROL NO UNITS WILL RESPOND TO THIS AS RELATED FROM 04-Oc5-2025/12:34:44…CALLER IS 1 OF APPROX 30 ARMED PATROL AGENTS (ICE) WHO ARE BEING SURROUNDED BY A LARGE CROWD OF […]

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Semis Take Out Two Smaller Vehicles in Separate Crashes North of Woodstock

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Two Separate Crashes Involving Semi Trucks Reported Monday On Monday, October 6, 2025, at 1:06 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the intersection of Route 47 and Charles Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported vehicle […]

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Fox River Grove Planning To Cut Electric Tax

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 2, 2025

From the agenda of the next Fos River Grove Village Board meeting: The Board will consider the approval of an ordinance that would reduce the electricity surcharge tax in Fox River Grove from 3% to 1%. Initial estimates indicate that this reduction […]

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McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett and Tony Esposito/Sue Lambrakis Disagreeing about Efforts to Locate a Travis Mills Foundation Facility

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

The Travis Mills Foundation potentially locating a facility in McHenry has stirred up controversy that reached McHenry County Blog’s inbox. After reading the email exchanges–shared widely–it seems Tony Esposito and Sue Lambrakis have been in contact with the Travis Mills Foundation concerning […]

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Juvenile Problems in Lake in the Hills

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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UPDATE: Brush Fire on Boone County Line MERITS CHICAGO TV

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Marengo Fire Protection District: Brush Fire Burns Eight Acres On County Line Road On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 12:39 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the area of Boone-McHenry County Line Road and Yates Road for a […]

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12-Year Old Hit by Vehicle on Haligus Road Not Injured

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Huntley Fire Protection District: During the fire response, additional Huntley crews were dispatched to the intersection of Haligus Road and Reed Road after a 12-year-old child was struck by a vehicle. Huntley Fire personnel evaluated both the child and the […]

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Home Burns in Huntley, Cat Rescued

Cal SkinnerOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Tenby Way House Fire On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 6:10 p.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to the 500 block of Tenby Way in Algonquin for a reported residential structure fire. The call was […]

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