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Cal Skinner

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Recent Posts

  • Lake in the Hills Receives First Distribution from Forever Chemicals Class Action Settlement May 23, 2026
  • Committee Makes Trustee Recommendations for Harvard and McHenry Township Fire Protection Districts May 23, 2026
  • Revenge of a Gasoline Supplier May 23, 2026
  • Pharmacy Out of Your Prescription, Easier Transfer to Another Passes Senate May 23, 2026
  • Lake in the Hills Veterans Memorial To Be Rededicated on Memorial Day May 23, 2026
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Southern Illinois Federal Judge Guns Down Dems’ Gun Law

Cal SkinnerNovember 8, 2024November 8, 2024

From the Chicago Tribune: A downstate federal judge on Friday ruled that Illinois’ sweeping gun ban is unconstitutional and can no longer be enforced after 30 days. A downstate federal judge (U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn) on Friday ruled that Illinois’ sweeping […]

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Kathy Salvi Cites McHenry County Republican Results

Cal SkinnerNovember 8, 2024November 7, 2024

From an email sent by Kathy Salvi, head of the State Republican Party: As highlighted by Cook County Republican Party Chairman Sean Morrison, in Illinois, recent unofficial vote counts tell a compelling story: former President Donald Trump received 2,483,905 votes—48% of the […]

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Uncounted Ballots

Cal SkinnerNovember 8, 2024November 7, 2024

From the County Clerk:

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Voter Turnout at 67%

Cal SkinnerNovember 8, 2024November 7, 2024

From the County Clerk:

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Thinking about Election Results

Cal SkinnerNovember 8, 2024November 7, 2024

From columnist Ray Hanania: Harris lost because she campaigned on the wrong issues and she was pampered by the media Harris lost the election because the news media protected, pampered, defended & glorified her. Unchallenged, Harris never provided details on how she […]

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Spring Grove Gun Arrest by Sheriff

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

From the Sheriff: Unlawful Possession of Weapons Arrest A Spring Grove man was arrested and charged with 11 counts of weapons violations following an investigation in unincorporated Spring Grove. On October 15, 2024, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a […]

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Big OSHA Fine for Crystal Lake Firm

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 15, 2024

From the US Department of Labor Crystal Lake contractor faces $287K in fines after exposing framing workers in Elburn to potentially deadly fall risks 3 times in less than a month Falls remain the construction industry’s leading cause of death, serious injury […]

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Undercover Recording of Son of Former McHenry Mayor, County Board Member Featured in Mike Madigan Corruption Trial

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

In the Federal corruption trail of Mike Madigan and Mike McClain, Jay Doherty, son of former McHenry Mayor and County Board member Don Doherty, was front and center. Jay Doherty was secreted recorded by former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, who flipped for […]

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Feds Continue Attack on Mexican Cartel

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024

From the U..S. Attorney: Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts High-Ranking Member of Sinaloa Cartel on Drug Conspiracy Charge   CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel on a drug conspiracy charge for […]

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Mike Buehler Reflects on Massive Victory over Democrat Kelli Wegener

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Following a decisive election win, Mike Buehler has been re-elected as Chairman of the McHenry County Board, a victory he attributes to residents’ approval of the county’s direction and ongoing commitment to public safety, economic growth, and essential infrastructure improvements. “This victory […]

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McHenry Library District Seeks Over 7% More in Property Taxes

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Black Box add from the McHenry Library District:

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Crystal Lake Grade School District Seeks Almost 5% Tax Hike

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Crystal Lkae Elementory School District 47’s Black Box ad:

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Cary Grade School District Announces intent to Hike Taxes Almost 4%

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Cary Grade Schoool District 26 Black Box ad:

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Marengo-Union Grad Schol District Announces Desire to Hike Taxes 6%

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

School District 165’s Black Box ad:

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Marengo Man Sentenced for Domestic Battery

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024

From the State’s Attorney: ANDREW S. TOWNSEND SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS 6 MONTHS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY On October 31, 2024, Andrew S. Townsend, a 35-year-old male from Marengo, was sentenced to 4 years 6 months in […]

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No Anti-Trump Riots Yet

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Minor demonstration inn Chicago last night, the Chicago Tribune reports. And from Block Club Chicago one can see the anti-Trump banners; But, no burning or looting as with the “peaceful” protests in Kenosha.

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Fox River Grove Announces Expanded Waste From Fox River Grove:Disposal

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024

From Fox River Grove” Fox River Grove Extends Waste Hauling Contract – Unlimited Yardwaste Disposal Without Stickers Beginning in 2025 The Village Board recently approved a contract extension with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) to continue to serve as the Village’s residential waste, […]

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Voters’ Remorse?

Cal SkinnerNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

From Brewster Rocket: Space Guy comes this cartoon,, which is more than a little bit early:

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CNN Shows Counties Where Harris Outperformed Biden by 3% or More

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 7, 2024

“Not one county? Literaly not one county?” one commentator asked,

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McLaughlin Survives Almost $1.7 Million Onslaught from Democrats

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 7, 2024

Democrats marshaled almost $1,7 million to take out incumbent Republican State Rep. .Marty McLaughlin, who had $235,000 to spend. The challenger was Maria Peterson, who almost knocked out State Senator Dan McConchie two years ago. McLaughlin is ahead 924 votes before the […]

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Cary Construction Worker Flown to Level One Trauma Center

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

From the Cary Fire Protection District: Construction Worker Airlifted After Injury On November 6, 2024, at 8:15 a.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to a report of a traumatic injury in the 300 block of Haber Lane in Cary. While responding, […]

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Libertarians Celebrate Victory (so far) Against 33% McHenry County Conservation District Tax Hike

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

From Jake Justen, Chairman of the McHenry Countyu Libertarian Party: McHenry County Conservation District Limiting Rate Increase Referendum Projected to Fail Less than 300 votes spare residents from property tax increase Woodstock, Illinois – McHenry County Libertarians and their Chair, Jake Justen, […]

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NorWest Republicans Analyze Organization’s Performance

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

From that part of the McHenry County Republican Party that comprises the least populated part of the county comes this analysis by Norwest Repulican Secretary Marty Mohr. NorWest currently includes Coral, Riley, Seneca, Marengo, Greenwood, Hartland, Dunham, Burton, Richmond, Hebron, Alden and […]

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McHenry County Again the Only Chicago Metropolitan County Voting for Trump

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Found on Politico was this map:

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Tribune Cartoonist Wrongly Predicts Election Will Not Be Decisive

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

From Chicago Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis:

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NWH Shows Libertarian Party “Vote No” Sign in Article about Conservation District Tax Hike Referendum

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

I don’t subscribe to the Northwest Herald so I don’t know whether the story reports that the Vote Yes Committee for the Conservation District Proposition had $204,000 to spend convincing voters to approve a 33% tax hike. My guess is that there […]

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Folks running for Nunda Township Office

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024October 31, 2024

Here’s the infromation about who has filed for which offices in the February Nunda Township Republican Primary Election: Supervisor Road Commissioner Assessor Clerk Trustee (four to be elected)

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County Board District 1 GOP Candidate Pat Sullivan Announces Election Night Watch Party

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 4, 2024

From Pat Sullivan:

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Republicans Pick Up Two Seats for 15-3 McHenry County Board Majority, Bonus Is Three Fewer Tax Hikers

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

With the defeat of two incumbent McHenry County Board Democrats and the pickup of Kelli Wegener’s seat vacated when she vacated in her unsuccessful challenge, Republicans now have a 15-3 margin. Now the margin is 13-5. Democrats defeated were Add in the […]

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Cary Grade School Bond Referendum Passes

Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

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