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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

  • Check Out Some of the Professions for Which Illinois Requires Licensing July 16, 2025
  • Arkansas Governor Attends Barrington Hills Fundraiser for McHenry County GOPAC July 16, 2025
  • Diana Hartman, McHenry County Regional Superintendent of Schools, Holding Fundraiser/Campaign Kickoff Next Tuesday July 16, 2025
  • Invisible McHenry County Plans Route 14 Demonstration Thursday 5-7 July 16, 2025
  • Woodstock Fire/Rescue Members Graduate from MCC Paramedic Program July 15, 2025
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Tom Weber Continues to Support Homeschooling

Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2025

From State Rep. TomWeber: Rep. Tom Weber Advocates for Home and Private School Families “Homeschool Act” Passes Committee Despite Overwhelming Opposition SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) continues to advocate for the rights of parents to choose which form of […]

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Transient Crackdown Continues in Woodstock

Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2025March 14, 2025

From the Woodstock PoliceL

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Marlowe Middle School Pupil Threatens Classmate

Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2025March 19, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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“Rules for Radicals” in Free Fall

Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025

Found on Unleash Prosperity Hotline Issue #1226:

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Lesperance Summarizes Twelve Years as Nunda Township Road Commissioner

Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025

From the campaign of Nunda Township Road Commissioner Mike Leverance: Nunda Township Road Commissioner Reflects on 12 Years of Progress, Promises Continued Excellence NUNDA TOWNSHIP, IL — As the election approaches, Nunda Township Road Commissioner ‘Iron Mike’ Lesperance is proud to reflect […]

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Chicago Public Radio Station Being Investigated by the Feds

Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2025March 19, 2025

From the Chicago Sun-Times: A George Will column argued that Public Radio could well be financed by its generally upscale listeners. The headline in the New Hampshire Union Leader was How the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is like the human appendix He […]

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McDOT’s Scott Hennings Mass Transit Testimony to Senate Transportation Committee

Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2025March 17, 2025

March 11th, Scott Hennings of the McHenry County Department of Transportation appeared before the Senate Transportation Committee which is considering the re-structuring of the Regional Transportation Authority along with a massive infused of new tax dollars. Here is his testimony: Remarks to […]

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Conservation District Plans to Continue Borrowing WITHOUT Voter Approval

Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2025March 15, 2025

My big falling out with the way the McHenry County Conservation District finances its operation came when the school district, park (including conservation) districts, etc., successfully lobbied the Illinois General Assembly in the mid-1990’s to roll back the complete prohibition of borrowing […]

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Augusta National Golf Club Employee Admits Stealing $3.4 Million in Masters Merc & Collectibles, Chicago Connection a Collector

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 19, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: Former Employee of Augusta National Golf Club Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Stealing Masters Golf Tournament Merchandise and Memorabilia CHICAGO — A former employee of the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia was sentenced today […]

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Homeschooler Parents Lose Committee Vote on Bill to Impose State Regulations

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 19, 2025

From the Illinois Freedom Caucus: IL Freedom Caucus to IL home school families: Do not give up the fight for your freedom Springfield, IL – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is sending a message to Illinois homeschool families to keep fighting for their freedom […]

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Improper Vehicle Light Leads to Multiple Arrests, Including Pot Possession for 18-Year Old Woodstock Man

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 21, 2025

From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 3/6/2025Arrest Date (if different from date of incident): Same. Sex: M Race: W Age: 18Location: CHURCH ST. & N. MADISON ST.Name: MILLER, MAXIMUS J.Address: 200 block of DEAN ST.Charge: Disposition: ARRESTED & RELEASED ON NTANext Court […]

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Skimming Device Discovered at Lake in the Hills Home State Bank

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 19, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Lake in the Hills Police Find No Drunks over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 19, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police: The Lake in the Hills Police Department Announces St. Patrick’s Day The Lake in the Hills Police Department Announces St. Patrick’s Day DUI Enforcement Results Lake in the Hills, IL – The Lake in the […]

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Harvard Apartment Kitchen Fire Extinguished in Three Minutes

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 19, 2025

From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Firefighters Respond to Apartment Fire on 9th Street On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 5:47 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a reported apartment fire in the 1100 block of 9th Street. Upon arrival, […]

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Lake-McHenry County Habitat for Humanity Given $20,000 by HomeVestors of America

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 19, 2025

A press release: HomeVestors® Gives “Big” Check for $20,000 to Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity After Chicagoland Home is Named The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2024 HomeVestors of America, Inc., the We Buy Ugly Houses® people, presented a “big” check for $20,000 to […]

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Will Trump Be the 21st Century Thomas Jefferson

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025

What is Thomas Jefferson’s presidency know for? I’d suggest two accomplishments: Donald Trump could accomplish something similar Just some thoughts.

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Mike Lesperance Mails in Support of His Campaign for Re-Election as Nunda Township Road Commissioner

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025

From the Lesperance campaign:

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Catch & Release Trout Fishing in McHenry County Begins Saturday, March 22nd, Catch and Eat’ Em Starting Saturday, April 5th

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 12, 2025

From the Department of Natural Resources: Illinois spring trout season opens April 5 at 58 locations statewide SPRINGFIELD – The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 5 at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. An early opportunity […]

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No New Net Non-Government Jobs Under Pritzker

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025

From Wirepoints comes this analysis; Gov. Pritzker’s real record on jobs By: Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its finalized employment numbers for 2024 so we can now do a full review of job creation under Gov. […]

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McHenry’s Craig M. Ragusin Dies of Natural Causes on Moraine Hills State Park Path

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025

From the McHenry County Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on March 13, 2025 by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of Craig M. Ragusin, age 66 of McHenry. The decedent was found […]

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Fiery Mason Hill Road Crash Victim Identified as 25-Year Old Wonder Laker Nathaniel Hofmann

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office investigated the death of a single person car accident around the 8200 block of Mason Hill Rd. in unincorporated Woodstock [Bull Valley] on March 3, 2025. The decedent’s car was engulfed by […]

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Looks as if Chief Justice John Roberts Needs Lesson in Constitutional Law

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

I’m sure U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts knows there are three branches. But after Executive Branch President Donald Trump called for the impeachment of a Federal Circuit Court Judge, Roberts weighed in. It is the Legislative Branch that has the power […]

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Algonquin Police Swearing in Special Olympics Athletes as Community Cadets

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

From Algonquin Police Chief Dennis W. Walker: Inaugural Unified Police Academy [Algonquin, IL] – The Algonquin Police Department, along with Special Olympics Illinois and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, is proud to host the Inaugural Unified Police Academy on […]

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Irony in Springfield

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

Casinos are opposing internet gambling because it would hurt their bottom line, That’s what the article referenced in the Daily Herald email above indicates. When casinos were proposed, horse race tracks made a similar argument..

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Property Tax Relief Idea from Republicans

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

From State Rep. Tom Weber: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PRESS CONFERENCE Last week, I joined my colleagues Assistant Minority Leader Dan Ugaste and State Representative Joe Sosnowski to unveil our new legislative bill package to deliver property tax relief to residents across the […]

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Population Shifts from Democratic to Republican States Favor Republicans

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Found on Nate More’s “The Liberal Patriot:” The numbers pretty much speak for themselves.

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Volunteer Firefighters Have Opportunity to Gain $500 Grant

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

From State Senator Don DeWitte: Funds Still Available for Volunteer Emergency Worker Credit I recently learned there is still money available in the Volunteer Emergency Worker Tax Credit Fund for this year. The Volunteer Emergency Worker Credit was created in 2023 to […]

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Conservatives Make Endorsements

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

Found on McHenry County Conservatives Facebook page:

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Marengo Park District Schedules EASTER Egg Hunt

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Oakwood Hills, Johnsburg and now the Marengo Park District have announced Easter Egg Hunts. Sticking to out roots.

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Rob Parrish Makes Two Mailings in Support of His Campaign for Nunda Township Road Commissioner

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

Sent by a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Parrish mail 3-16-25 back

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