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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

  • Northwest Herald Pours Gasoline on Crystal Lake Park District’s Newly-Elected Majority as New Board President Shares His Phone Number June 27, 2025
  • Bob Anderson Compares Township Supervisor’s Salary to Those of Other Elected Officials June 27, 2025
  • Opportunity for Public to Learn about Ham Radio June 26, 2025
  • Sheriff Finds No Foul Play in Death of Walworth Woman June 26, 2025
  • McHenry Townhouse Burns June 26, 2025
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Joke of the Day

Cal SkinnerMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

Found on Drudge, pulled from Politico:

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Illinois’ Coerced Utilities’ DEI Report

Cal SkinnerMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

From the JB Pritzker Administration: ICC 2024 Supplier Diversity Report shows steady investment growth from “Big 6” utilities Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) Office of Diversity and Community Affairs’ (ODCA) 2024 Annual Report shows that diverse spending by the state’s […]

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McHenry County Seeking Input to Secure Share of Federal Internet Improvement

Cal SkinnerMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

From McHenry County: Take an Online Survey to Help Secure County Broadband Funding WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Taking a quick online survey can help ensure that McHenry County receives its fair share of more than $1 billion in funds to improve broadband access […]

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No Bobcat Hunting in McHenry County

Cal SkinnerMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

A recent press release from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources reported that 649 bobcats were “harvested” during the most recent season. 2,000 permits had been issued. Here are the details of the taking of Bobcats: Method: Hunting and trapping Can use: […]

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Public Indecency Conviction for 23-Year Old Who Exposed Himself at Woodstock’s Planet Fitness

Cal SkinnerMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

From the State’s Attorney: 8 of 202,453 Print all In new window EDEL CASTANEDA-CARRENO GUILTY OF PUBLIC INDECENCY The McHenry County State’s Attorney Office announces that Edel Castaneda-Carreno, 23, of Woodstock, was convicted of public indecency on March 10, 2025, at the conclusion of […]

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No Change in Election Night Winners for Grafton Township Trustees as All Absentee Votes Counted, Incumbents Re-Elected

Cal SkinnerMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

On the night of the February 25, 2025, Republican Primary Election, the endorsed candidates of the Grafton Township Republican Party were on top. Here are the Election Night results: Note in this article that endorsed candidate Sean Cratty was only one vote […]

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Four Acre Marengo Retention Pond Brush Fire

Cal SkinnerMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

From the Marengo Fire/Rescue Protection Districts: Firefighters Contain Brush Fire on Delks Drive  On Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 10:46 a.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the 20400 block of Delks Drive in unincorporated Marengo for a reported brush […]

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Two House Fires in Harvard/Alden

Cal SkinnerMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Harvard Fire Responds to Two Overnight House Fires The Harvard Fire Protection District responded to two separate overnight house fires, both of which were quickly brought under control, preventing injuries and limiting damage. The first fire […]

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UPDATE: Democrats Seek to Weaken Police, LOCAL DEMOCRAT DISAGREES

Cal SkinnerMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Found on columnist Ray Hanania’ substack page: Last week in Illinois, Democrats introduced House Bill 3458 that punishes police officers who confront individuals who appear to be committing crimes, but who turn out to be mentally disabled people. The current law says it […]

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Texas Busing of Illegal Aliens Leads to Illinois Population Increase

Cal SkinnerMarch 11, 2025March 8, 2025

Found in an Illinois Policy Institute article entitled, Every 9 minutes, 21 seconds, Illinois loses another resident Domestic migration saw the state shed 56,235 residents as the state continues to push people to other states with high taxation, a poor job market […]

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Lake in the Hills Police Throw Book at 18-Year Old Crystal Lake Man

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

Frrom Lake in the Hills Police: 3/9/2025 5:50:49 PM DRIVING COMPLAINT Miller Rd / Spring Lake Dr Ofc. Stachnik Defily, Aiden J.; M/W; 18 years of age; Autumncrest Dr., Crystal Lake. Charges: TURNED OVER TO MCHENRY COUNTY JAIL

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McHenry County Makes Jeopardy

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 9, 2025

From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: On February 28th during the semi-finals of a tournament, there was a question that specifically mentioned McHenry County. The category was “county lines.” The question was Cross this county’s border & you’re in one of the […]

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John Goodman Officially Announces for U.S. Senate

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

From the campaign of John Goodman: JOHN GOODMAN ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY FOR US SENATE SERVING ILLINOIS JOHN MAKES IT CLEAR, DICK DURBIN HAS GOT TO GO. Des Plaines, IL – John Goodman, a father, a veteran, and a proud lifelong Illinoisan, announced his […]

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Regional Planning Commission Seeks Help in Hiking RTA Taxes

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

From the Metropolitan Planning Council: I’m writing to you with a request for action TODAY to improve our transit system. Your voice is critical in ensuring our region has the service it needs to maintain its vibrant economy, meet climate objectives, and advance equity.    As you may […]

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UPDATE: Republican Candidate for Governor, DuPage Sheriff James Mendrick, Hit with Negative Frontpage Tribune Story, WEBSITE FOUND

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

It was hard for me to take seriously the campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor announced by DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick two weeks ago. When his name popped up on the front page of the Chicago Tribune in a negative […]

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FOID Card Turn In

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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McHenry Garage Fire Not Bad Enough to Keep Residents Out of Townhome

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: On Sunday, March 9 th , at approximately 9:50 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 1000 block of Carrick Lane in the city of McHenry for a report of a […]

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McHenry County Residents Pay 2.5% of the Value of Their Homes in Property Taxes

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 18, 2025

The Tax Foundation has calculated the effective tax rates for every county in the United States. It is a wonderful study. Effective tax rates are the only way to compare real estate taxes from place to place. One can calculate one’s own […]

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Trump-Endorsed Candidate for Florida Governor Scheduled for State GOP Fundraiser

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

From the Illinois State Republican Party: We are thrilled to invite you to the Red Gala, featuring Congressman Byron Donalds—the premier Illinois Republican event of 2025! This is more than a celebration; it’s a movement. Building on the momentum of 2024, we’re […]

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Pritzker Administration Drags Heels on Sue Ness’ Lakewood $250,000 Pork

Cal SkinnerMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

Found in the minutes of the Village of Lakewood’s last Board meeting: “Village Manager Heckman reported receiving a reply from State Representative Ness’ office regarding the grant awarded a year and a half ago is still in the approval process and may […]

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Cary School Board, Nunda & Algonquin Township Candidates’ Night Monday at Galati’s

Cal SkinnerMarch 9, 2025March 4, 2025

From We the People, McHenry County: Date: 3/10/25 Time: 6-9 pm Join us for a Meet & Greet with Algonquin & Nunda Township Candidates, and Cary D26 School Board candidates! This is a great opportunity to meet them in person, ask questions, and learn more about […]

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U.S. Marshal Reports on Recovery of Missing Children

Cal SkinnerMarch 9, 2025March 9, 2025

From the U.S. Marshal: U.S. Marshals working in collaboration with Chicago Police Department successfully recover several missing and endangered children since January 2025 CHICAGO — The U.S. Marshals Service in the Northern District of Illinois – Chicago Division Missing Child Unit, working […]

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Possibility of Permanent Daylight Savings Time in Illinois

Cal SkinnerMarch 9, 2025March 8, 2025

Fox2 in St. Louis ran a story about legislative attempts to move to permanent Daylight Savings time in Illinois. I sent my email of support to my State Rep. Ness. Back during the energy crisis, U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III managed to […]

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Former Algonquin Township Congressman Sean Casten Comments on Congress

Cal SkinnerMarch 9, 2025March 7, 2025

From Politico comes insight from Members of Congress. These are from Sean Casten, who answered more questions that pretty much anyone else: Capitol Hill, like high school or your office, has plenty of different personalities, and people don’t always mesh. We asked […]

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WGN Notices Oberweis Florida Congressional Candidacy

Cal SkinnerMarch 8, 2025March 8, 2025

Found on WGN-TV: Republican Jim Oberweis hopes to represent Florida’s 19th district, which runs from Ft. Myers to Marco Island. The district is currently represented by Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, who last month announced a run to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Dog Bites Neighbor’s Child

Cal SkinnerMarch 8, 2025March 7, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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20-Year Old Elgin Man Arrested for Pot Possession in Lake in the Hills

Cal SkinnerMarch 8, 2025March 7, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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When the White Sox Lost to the Dodgers

Cal SkinnerMarch 8, 2025March 7, 2025

A column by Pat Hickey in John Kass news about his meeting Castro on his seventh birthday brought back a memory from my senior year at Crystal Lake Community High School (now renamed “Central”). I was walking past the shop class and […]

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Ness and DeWitte Plan Joint Town Hall March 10th

Cal SkinnerMarch 8, 2025January 30, 2025

From the Offices of Sue Ness and Don DeWitte: The legislative update will be held at the Algonquin Village Hall from 8:30 to 9:30 on March 10th. They’ll provide updates on Springfield’s latest news and answer questions.

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A Number One Illinoisians Would Prefer Not To Have

Cal SkinnerMarch 8, 2025March 8, 2025

A splendid analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute‘s Patrick Anderson: Illinois families will pay the highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation this year on the median U.S. income. That’s $13,099, which will consume more than 16.5% of their […]

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