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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

  • McLaughlin Daycare Center Child Safety Gets Out of Committee March 23, 2026
  • Most McHenry County Townships Assessed More Evenly That Those in Cook County March 23, 2026
  • Gun Toting Drug Dealer Gets 20 Years March 22, 2026
  • Sunday Funnies March 22, 2026
  • Film Subsidy a Net Negative for the State’s Balance Sheet March 22, 2026
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Democratic Party County Board Member John Collins Argues for Crystal Lake Park District Purchase of HealthBridge

Cal SkinnerJune 26, 2025June 25, 2025

From Democratic Party County Board Member John Collins Argues for Crystal Lake Park District Purchase of HealthBridge: Counterpoint: The Case for Acquiring the Former Northwestern/Healthbridge Facility The core mission of the Crystal Lake Park District is to serve public recreational and wellness needs in […]

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More Free Publicity for the Huntley Trump Store

Cal SkinnerJune 26, 2025June 25, 2025

The legal action to force Trump store owner to vacate her Route 47 location succeeded in McHenry County Court. Owner Lisa Fleischmann will be open through July 17th and is looking for a larger location.

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Citation for Unlawful Visitation Interference

Cal SkinnerJune 26, 2025June 23, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Johnsburg House Fire Contained in Ten Minutes

Cal SkinnerJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 3410 N Cove Ct Fire  On June 24, 2025, at approximately 11:57 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a structure fire in the 3400 block of N. Cove Ct. in Johnsburg. […]

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Coroner Reveals Names of Those Killed in Recent Crashes, Shooting & Drowning

Cal SkinnerJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

From the Coroner comes these press releases: Omar Estrada-Escobar, age 35 of Harvard McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on June 24, 2025, at around 9:35am by McHenry County Sheriff to investigate the death of Omar […]

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Pastor Corey Brooks Declines $200,000 in Legislative Pork for Project H.O.O.D.

Cal SkinnerJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

In his speech endorsing Jim Oberweis to replace Florida Congressman Bryon Donalds Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks stated that his Project H.O.O.D. would not accept government money. Sunday, Brooks traveled to Wayne, Illinois, for another Oberweis fundraiser. I asked him about the $200,000 […]

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Social Security Fraudster Indicted

Cal SkinnerJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Indicted for Allegedly Fraudulently Obtaining Social Security Benefits CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits in the name of his deceased father. A grand […]

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Fire Chiefs Address Public on Recent Accidents

Cal SkinnerJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025

From Marengo, Harvard and Woodstock Fire Chiefs: Joint Statement from Woodstock, Harvard, and Marengo Fire Chiefs on Recent Incidents Fire and EMS crews from Woodstock, Marengo, and Harvard responded to a series of serious crashes throughout the western part of McHenry County. […]

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FOID Card Turned In

Cal SkinnerJune 25, 2025June 23, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Sheriff Comments on Recent Crashes

Cal SkinnerJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

From Robb Tadelman, McHenry County Sheriff: Statement from Sheriff Tadelman on Fatal Crashes in McHenry County  In the span of about 12 hours, three fatal crashes have taken lives here in McHenry County. Our hearts are with the families forever changed by […]

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Pickup Driver Killed in Kishwaukee Valley Road Crash with Mack Truck

Cal SkinnerJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 5:52 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of Kishwaukee Valley Road and South Hughes Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported crash with entrapment. Crews arrived within minutes […]

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Child Porn Arrest in Harvard

Cal SkinnerJune 24, 2025June 25, 2025

From the Harvard Police Department: Incident: Possession Child Pornography At approximately 5:15 a.m., the Harvard Police Department arrested Jeswin Hiteroza, a resident of Harvard, following a joint investigation with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. The arrest came after Hiteroza was found to […]

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Another Rollover Near Harvard Kills Pickup Driver, Fourth Serious Accident in 24 Hours

Cal SkinnerJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Firefighters Responds to Fatal Rollover in Unincorporated Area On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:57 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 19700 block of Hebron Road in unincorporated Harvard for a reported […]

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SAFE-T Act Failure

Cal SkinnerJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Another day, another SAFE-T Act failure This time, a former teacher accused of sexually abusing a student could not be held pre-trial because of provisions in this misguided law.  The judge in the case stated, “While this […]

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11-Year Old Killed When Teen Runs Stop Sign at Kishwaukee Valley Road North of Marengo

Cal SkinnerJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

From the Sheriff: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash Near Marengo An 11-year-old child has died, and a 29-year-old Wonder Lake man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Marengo Monday evening.  On June 23, 2025, at 6:41 p.m. […]

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Another Police Call for Parkland Preparatory Academy

Cal SkinnerJune 24, 2025June 23, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Wirepoints Lists All School District Debt, McHenry County’s Extracted Here

Cal SkinnerJune 24, 2025June 23, 2025

Wirepoints has an article relating how Illinois Democrats made it possible for school boards to build new schools without referendum approval. It focuses on a fight in Effingham. New Illinois law makes it tougher for voters to block school district borrowings/tax hikes. […]

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Another Candidate Seeks to Replace Schakowsky–Howard Rosenblum

Cal SkinnerJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

From Politico: Howard Rosenblum, a civil rights attorney, announced this morning that he’s running as a Democrat for Congress for the seat now held by retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. “I know how important equality under the law and full opportunity through civil […]

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McLaughlin May Draw Same Democrat Opponent

Cal SkinnerJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

From the Daily Herald comes word that Maria Peterson is running against Marty McLaughlin again: Two others are seeking the Democratic Party nomination:

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Semi and Van Collide Near Conservation District Headquarters on Route 14

Cal SkinnerJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Semi Shuts Down Route 14 On Monday, June 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a reported motor vehicle crash with entrapment near the intersection of Route 14 […]

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Interesting How Big Money Affects State Policy?

Cal SkinnerJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Legal Sports Report has a detailed article about how a casino owner fought to keep DraftKing and FanDuel out of Illinois, so his casino-based sports betting platform could do better. The analysis is stunningly detailed.

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YMCA Would Be Hurt If Park District Buys HealthBridge

Cal SkinnerJune 23, 2025June 22, 2025

From bond analyst Steve Willson: Concerning Healthbridge The Crystal Lake Park District is considering the purchase of the old Centegra Healthbridge facility. Will this purchase fulfill unmet recreational needs at a reasonable cost, the job of the Park District?  \Let’s examine the […]

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3-Year Old Saved from Drowning at Cary Pool

Cal SkinnerJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025

From the Cary Fire Protection District: Child Pulled from Water at Cary Aquatic Center  On Saturday, June 22, 2025, at 12:37 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched to Sunburst Bay Aquatic Center, located at 1201 N. First Street in Cary, […]

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Catalina Lauf Publishes Book

Cal SkinnerJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025

On sale at Target is a book by former and probable future congressional candidate Catalina Lauf: Book Synopsis Time to Choose takes readers from victory to vigilance in a battle where American values must triumph over political corruption and woke agendas. The time […]

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Algonquin Township’s Past Member of Congress Calls for Trump’s Impeachment

Cal SkinnerJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025

According to Bill O’Reilly, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten, who represented Algonquin Township in his first term, called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment ten minutes after the bombs were dropped on Iran’s underground nuclear facility. “This is an unambiguous impeachable offense,“ Congressman Sean […]

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Woman Drowns in Pool Trying to Beat the Heat Near Harvard

Cal SkinnerJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025

From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Paramedics Respond To Fatal Drowning On Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 4:14 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 10900 block of White Oaks Road in unincorporated Harvard for a reported drowning. Upon […]

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Sunday Funnies

Cal SkinnerJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025

From the Illinois Policy Institute’s Erik Allie:

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Ness Announces Member Initiatives, Which Most Characterize as Pork

Cal SkinnerJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

From State Rep. Sue Ness: Representative Suzanne Ness Announces Major Appropriations Awardedwithin District 66 Crystal Lake, IL – State Representative Suzanne Ness has secured several appropriations to support critical community projects in locations across District 66. The funding, secured through strong advocacy […]

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RTA Finally Comes Up with a Universal Pass

Cal SkinnerJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

The Regional Transportation Authority referendum pass in the spring Primary Election of 1974. It is now over 52 years later. Proponents of the RTA referendum promised a “universal pass.” Now, the CTA, Metra and Pace have finally fulfilled that promise. Pretty fast […]

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Liberals Demonstrate in Front of McHenry Library

Cal SkinnerJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

This has something to do with President Donald Trump’s cancelling some financial assistance to libraries. I must admit that I did not know local libraries had Federal financial assistance. Here’s what I saw: The left side: The middle: The right side: Here’s […]

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