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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

  • Shooting at a Car and Drug Convictions Earn Man on Probation 13.5 Years in Prison September 5, 2025
  • Gun Dropped by Father Found on Playground of Crystal Lake’s South Elementary School September 5, 2025
  • Lake in the Hills Reports Labor Day Enhanced Traffic Enforcement Results September 5, 2025
  • Notes on the Illinois Economy September 5, 2025
  • Donald Trump, Jr., Attends Fundraiser in Barrington Hills September 5, 2025
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Projected 2025 McHenry County Employee Compensation: Av-Bo

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 2, 2025

McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Aviles, Eduardo Custodian – Union $61,850.10Avitia, Stephanie Certified Nursing Assistant I $73,259.94Azzano, Michael Dietary Manager $86,398.78Bachara, Alexandrea Legal Admin Specialist I $56,120.74Bachman, David Deputy – Union $138,338.76Bagby, Sharon Board […]

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Richmond Man Admits Role in Son’s Drug-Related Death and Witness Tampering

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

From State’s Attorney Randi Freese, who personally prosecuted the case: ERIC C. ULLRICH PLEADS GUILTY TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND COMMUNICATING WITH A WITNESS The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on January 3, 2025, Eric C. Ullrich, 52, of Richmond, plead […]

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What Republicans Are Doing in the U.S. House of Representatives

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

This article from The Center Square provides information on what is happening in Washington that I have not found elsewhere: House rules package includes unrelated GOP legislation (The Center Square) – Republicans have released a new House rules package for the incoming […]

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Coroner Identifies Victim

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

From the Coroner: Route 14 Motor Vehicle Accident McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on 12/23/2024 by Northwestern Hospital McHenry to investigate the death of Andrea Papapitro, age 68 of Crystal Lake. Ms. Papapitro was involved […]

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Catalina Lauf Promoted to Replace Congressman Byron Donalds Should He Run for Florida Governor

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 5, 2025

The Member of Congress from Southwestern Florida (the part f the state not negatively affected by the Polar Vortex) is Bryon Donalds. Donalds beat out better known locals by knocking on doors starting at least the summer before the election and huge […]

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“Bad” Things Democrats Banned

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 2, 2025

Illinois Democrats think small botlles of shampoo and lotion in hotels are bad. “Be gone!” a law now enforces that opinion

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Jimmy Carter’s Post-Presidential Snuffing Out of Democracy in Venezuela

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 2, 2025

Had a long talk with my Venezuelan friend last night and came up with a negative impression of post-presidential Jimmy Carter After Hugo Chávez was elected president in 1998, citizens became mightily disenchanted with his socialist policies. There was a general strike. […]

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Sheriff Seeking Deputies Who Start at $78,872, Plus Normal Fringes and Take-Home Squad Car

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 2, 2025

From the McHenry County Sheriff: Now Accepting Applications for Sheriff’s Deputy The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for Sheriff’s Deputy. Individuals interested in a professional and rewarding career in law enforcement are encouraged to apply.  The physical agility test […]

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Cary Grade School’s Report Card

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025December 29, 2024

From Wirepoints:

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Wirepoints Takes Aim at Excessive Number of Illinois Local Governments

Cal SkinnerJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

From Wirepoints comes this YouTube: The logic is good except for implying merging grade and high school districts into unit school district will save money. .Merging elementary with high school districts will not lead to a net savings. Sure, there will be […]

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Riley Grade School’s Report Card

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025December 29, 2024

From Wirepoints:

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New Year’s Eve Suicide Attempt in Lake in the Hills

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police: How sad.

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Three Underage Liquor Stings Two in Lake in the Hills in Three Hours

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025December 30, 2024

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Projected 2025 McHenry County Employee Compensation: Ab-Au

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025

McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Aberle, John ETSB Network Systems Manager $92,827.54Acevedo, Amber Laundry Worker $12,359.88Acevedo, Daniel Corrections LT $138,980.14Adams, Angelica Registry – RN $21,840.00Adamson, Melissa Public Health Administrator $191,795.61Adkins, Deanna Clerk I $48,632.66Aguilar, […]

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No Restaurant Inspection Stories in McHenry County

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025

From Lee County, Florida, comes this headline about restaurant inspections: There is no easy way to extract information referenced in the Florida headline. One has to search the Food Establishment Inspection Reports at the bottom of this page.

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Intensive Efforts Mandated to Identify and Rectify High Infant Lead Concentrations

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025January 1, 2025

From the Illinois Department of Public Health: New Laws, Rules Impacting Public Health to Take Effect in 2025 Strengthened rules on childhood lead testing, requirements for long-term care facilities among changes in the New Year SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health […]

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Stealing from Algonquin Kohl’s & Jewel

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025

From the Algonquin Police comes information of retail theft arrests at Kohl’s: In addition, similar arrests were made at Jewel with the arrest being made during a traffic stop:

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Lincoln Way High School Marches in Rose Bowl Parade

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025January 1, 2025

A Chicago area band marched in the Rose Bowl Parade. It was from Lincoln Way High School.

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Dorr Township Officials’ Salaries and Fringe Benefits for the Upcoming Term

Cal SkinnerJanuary 2, 2025December 30, 2024

Dorr Township has provided the compensation for its elected officials for the upcoming term. They follow: Additional compensation for the Supervisor, Assessor and Highway Commissioner;

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Last Day of Hanukkah

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025

Every fifteen years Hanukkah coincides with Christmas. This is such a year. For eight days candles are lit. Tonight is the eighth day.

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Health Department Offers Virus Tests in Woodstock by Appointment Only

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025December 30, 2024

From the Health Department: McHenry County Department of Health launching rapid point-of-care testing MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – Beginning January 6, 2025, through the end of respiratory season (typically late March or early April), the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will offer free […]

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McHenry Grade School’s Report Card

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025December 29, 2024

From Wirepointts:

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Illinois Rose Bowl Parade Entry Features Ferris Buehler Playing Hookey

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025

Caught some photos from the Rose Bowl Parade today. The musicians blasted out “Twist and Shout.” Performers danced on the street. The float contained representations of Wrigley Field’s sign, the Sears Tower, the City Hall Picasso The reason for the entry was […]

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New Year’s Day Funny

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025

From the Illinois Institute’s cartoonist Eric Allie: Only missing is Governor Pritzker fanning his pension crisis..

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“Not Enough Potheads?”

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025

That was the take by a reader when he read of the closure of the marijuana dispensary on Route 31 in Crystal Lake. From a Northwest Herald email:

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Illinois Venezuelan Gang Penetration

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025December 30, 2024

From The Center Square: Violent Venezuelan gang members expanding operations in Midwest Tren de Aragua members arrested in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin (The Center Square) – Members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), continue to expand criminal operations […]

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New Health Insurance Mandates/Benefits Will Increase Cost

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025December 16, 2024

Legislators like to make people think they are providing new benefits under health insurance. What they don’t want people to now or, perhaps, don’t know themselves, is that most people are not covered under state-regulated health insurance plans. Most medical pans are […]

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Hope for Federal Tax Deduction for Those Having Real Estate Bills over $10,000

Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2025December 15, 2024

Time to start thinking about preparing to file income taxes. From Unleash Prosperity Hotline – Weekend Edition – Issue #1164 comes this encouragement for those of us whose property tac bills have topped $10,000: Note that the sub-headline leaves out the State of […]

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Lake in the Hills Police Arrest Chicago Man for Child Porn

Cal SkinnerDecember 31, 2024December 30, 2024

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Argument That Gerrymandering Did Not Give GOP Control of Congress

Cal SkinnerDecember 31, 2024January 1, 2025

You can read the logic on Liberty Unyielding in an article by its staff. They point out that Republicans received of the national vote for members of the House of Representatives. Republicans got four million more popular votes than Democrats in House races, so […]

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