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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

  • Admitted Grooming Earns Two Years in prison for Woodstock Church Volunteer May 22, 2025
  • Federal Takedown of Harvard University Continues by Prohibiting Enrollment of Foreign Students May 22, 2025
  • Teen Huntley & Crystal Lake Girls Disappear after Taking Train to Chicago May 22, 2025
  • Reick Punches Holes in School Mental Health Screening Bill May 22, 2025
  • Stupid Requirement for Municipalities to Say, “Mother, May I?” to IDOT before Spending Gas Tax Money May 22, 2025
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Harris Ahead of Trump with 134 Precincts Reporting at 8 PM

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Republicans Winning Six of Nine County Board Seats as of 8 PM Vote Totals, Trading District 2 for District 5

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Conservation District Tax Hike Referendum a Nail Biter with 133 Precincts Reporting

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024

No voting areas i blue, yes in red.

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McHenry County Reporting Reick Behind Mahady, McLaughlin with 133 Precincts Reporting

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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60% In, Buehler Slightly Ahead

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

Results for County Board Chairman with 133 Precincts Counted

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Conservation District 33% Tax Hike Ahead as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Republicans Ahead in County Board Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9, Behind in 7 as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Dems Lead in County Board Districts 1 and 2 as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Buehler Leads Wegener as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Rein Leading Dem for Coroner as Early Votes Posted

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Reick Narrowly Behind, McLaughlin Narrowly Ahead as Early Votes Posted for McHenry County

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Not a Day to Be Working the Polls Outside

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

And, it’s illegal inside, as a man in Algonquin learned today.

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Sweat Equity vs. $204,000 in Conservation District Referendum Campaign to Hike Tax Rate by 33%

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

I chose not to use the vernacular that came to mind for a headline when I discovered an additional $100,,000 that was provided by the McHenry County Conservation Foundation to increase the operating rate of the McHenry County Conservation District by one-third. […]

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Algonquin Trump Supporter Unclear on the Electioneering Law

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

From a Friend of McHenry County Blog who voted at the Eastgate Library: We went to vote at 6:15, small line of about 15 people. One person acting the ass, wearing a Trump shirt and hat, told to go out and remove […]

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Dundee Township Government’s Political Activity

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 2, 2024

From John Lopez: Here are the candidate filings for the Republican nominations for the following Dundee Township offices (given over 28% of the village of Algonquin population is in Dundee Township, this should be relevant for blog readers): Supervisor:  Clerk:  Highway Commissioner:   […]

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Teen Driving Vehicle That Hits Train Near Union Uninjured

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts: Freight Train Versus Vehicle Near Union On Monday, November 4, 2024, at 5:13 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District, and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported train-versus-vehicle collision […]

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Tallying the Lopsided TV Presidential Campaign Coverage

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

From Unleash Prosperity Hotline #1139:

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Scott Summers Running Write-In Campaign So Darin LaHood Won’t Run Unopposed

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

I noticed that former McHenry County College Board President Scott Summers is running a write-in campaign for Congress against Republican Darn LaHood. I asked him for more information and he sent the following: Only small portions of the 16th Congressional district are […]

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Sheriff’s Deputies & Correctional Officers Set for Raises

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 4, 2024

From Finance Commitee minutes comes the following for Sheriff’s Deputies: Wage and Step Tables Year one market adjustment 5.8% and 3.5%, year two and three 3%. WHEREAS, the increased cost of this agreement for 80 union members is From the Finance Committee […]

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Today’s the Day

Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
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Shorten Looking at You

Cal SkinnerNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

At the Meet and Greet at the Cottage last week McHenry County Board member Mke Shorten was handing out coozies with his name on them.

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Democrats on the Ballot Push for Higher Taxes

Cal SkinnerNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

In the October Finance Committee minutes from the McHenry County Board’s Finance Committee, the motion to hike property taxes was made by the Democrats’ pick to replace Republican Mike Buehler as County Board Chairman. The motion was seconded by District 1 Board […]

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Algonquin Annonces $100,000 Infrastruture Grant Supported by Rep. Marty McLaughlin

Cal SkinnerNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

From the Village of Algonquin: Algonquin Secures $100,000 for Local Infrastructure Improvements, Roads, Water, and Sewer Systems to Benefit from State-Backed Funding ALGONQUIN, IL – The Village of Algonquin is pleased to announce the receipt of $100,000 in state funding, awarded with […]

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Mike Shorten’s Electronic Precinct Workers

Cal SkinnerNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

With Precinct Committeemen (opps, persons) not walking their precincts talking to voters, politicians fifty years ago started using mailmen as their precinct workers. There’s still some of that, but with postage costs skyrocketing more and more candidates are taking to yjr internet. […]

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The WordSalad Campaign

Cal SkinnerNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

From Richard Rostron: Kamala’s WordSalad Explained By RICH ROSTRON The Response We’ve all heard Kamala’s campaign babbling. Even Leftists who will vote for her if she’s a live grenade in their hands, have to have bit their lips in embarrassment while she […]

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Reick Embeds Ad in Northwest Herald Monday Email and Patch

Cal SkinnerNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

Reick uses internet ads to advance campaign.

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Conservation District Tax Hikers Take to Facebook with Comments

Cal SkinnerNovember 4, 2024

Found on Facebook:

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Kathy Keefe Announces Court Fine Interest Amnesty

Cal SkinnerNovember 4, 2024November 3, 2024

From McHenry County Circuit Clerk Kathy Keefe: Pay off your overdue court fines without penalty during Amnesty Week November 8-15 Amnesty Week is fast approaching for people who would like to be able to settle their overdue McHenry County court fees without […]

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Wooden Bridge over Creek North of Woodstock Collapses under Weight of Tractor Trapping Man in Cold Water

Cal SkinnerNovember 3, 2024November 3, 2024

From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue Department: Man Trapped Under Tractor In Creek On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 3:01 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to a reported water rescue in the 3200 block of N. Route 47 in unincorporated Woodstock. While responding, […]

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Conservation District Kicks Can Down the Road Until after the Election on Possible Illegally Spending Tax Dollars to Promote 33%Tax Hike Referendum

Cal SkinnerNovember 3, 2024November 2, 2024

This year several local governments have been accused of spending tax dollars to promote tax hike referendums. Below is the law that I think the McHenry County Conservation District violated (10 ILCS 5/9-25.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. […]

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