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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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Mike Lesperance Mails in Support of His Campaign for Re-Election as Nunda Township Road Commissioner

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025

From the Lesperance campaign:

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Catch & Release Trout Fishing in McHenry County Begins Saturday, March 22nd, Catch and Eat’ Em Starting Saturday, April 5th

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 12, 2025

From the Department of Natural Resources: Illinois spring trout season opens April 5 at 58 locations statewide SPRINGFIELD – The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 5 at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. An early opportunity […]

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No New Net Non-Government Jobs Under Pritzker

Cal SkinnerMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025

From Wirepoints comes this analysis; Gov. Pritzker’s real record on jobs By: Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its finalized employment numbers for 2024 so we can now do a full review of job creation under Gov. […]

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McHenry’s Craig M. Ragusin Dies of Natural Causes on Moraine Hills State Park Path

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025

From the McHenry County Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on March 13, 2025 by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of Craig M. Ragusin, age 66 of McHenry. The decedent was found […]

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Fiery Mason Hill Road Crash Victim Identified as 25-Year Old Wonder Laker Nathaniel Hofmann

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office investigated the death of a single person car accident around the 8200 block of Mason Hill Rd. in unincorporated Woodstock [Bull Valley] on March 3, 2025. The decedent’s car was engulfed by […]

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Looks as if Chief Justice John Roberts Needs Lesson in Constitutional Law

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

I’m sure U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts knows there are three branches. But after Executive Branch President Donald Trump called for the impeachment of a Federal Circuit Court Judge, Roberts weighed in. It is the Legislative Branch that has the power […]

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Algonquin Police Swearing in Special Olympics Athletes as Community Cadets

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

From Algonquin Police Chief Dennis W. Walker: Inaugural Unified Police Academy [Algonquin, IL] – The Algonquin Police Department, along with Special Olympics Illinois and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, is proud to host the Inaugural Unified Police Academy on […]

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Irony in Springfield

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

Casinos are opposing internet gambling because it would hurt their bottom line, That’s what the article referenced in the Daily Herald email above indicates. When casinos were proposed, horse race tracks made a similar argument..

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Property Tax Relief Idea from Republicans

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

From State Rep. Tom Weber: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PRESS CONFERENCE Last week, I joined my colleagues Assistant Minority Leader Dan Ugaste and State Representative Joe Sosnowski to unveil our new legislative bill package to deliver property tax relief to residents across the […]

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Population Shifts from Democratic to Republican States Favor Republicans

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Found on Nate More’s “The Liberal Patriot:” The numbers pretty much speak for themselves.

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Volunteer Firefighters Have Opportunity to Gain $500 Grant

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

From State Senator Don DeWitte: Funds Still Available for Volunteer Emergency Worker Credit I recently learned there is still money available in the Volunteer Emergency Worker Tax Credit Fund for this year. The Volunteer Emergency Worker Credit was created in 2023 to […]

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Conservatives Make Endorsements

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

Found on McHenry County Conservatives Facebook page:

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Marengo Park District Schedules EASTER Egg Hunt

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Oakwood Hills, Johnsburg and now the Marengo Park District have announced Easter Egg Hunts. Sticking to out roots.

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Rob Parrish Makes Two Mailings in Support of His Campaign for Nunda Township Road Commissioner

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

Sent by a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Parrish mail 3-16-25 back

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Illinois Road Condition Not Up to Rank of Second Highest Gas Taxes

Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025

From The Center Square: Despite paying second highest gas taxes, study shows Illinoisans deal with subpar roads (The Center Square) – A new study shows that Illinois’ high gasoline taxes are not leading to good roads and bridges.  The Reason Foundation has released […]

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Democrats Seem in Disagreement as to Favored Huntley School District Candidates

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

A Friend of McHenry County Blog put this analysis together: Battle within Democrats for who to throw their Support Behind for D158 School Board Race D158 Board of Education has 5 open seats: (1) 2-year spot & (4) 4-year spots.  This upcoming […]

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Teen Male Acting Obscenely at Woodstock North High School

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 14, 2025

From the Woodstock Police: Obscene Defined.    Any material or performance is obscene if: (1) the average person, applying contemporary adult community standards, would find that, taken as a whole, it appeals to the prurient interest; and (2) the average person, applying contemporary adult […]

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Grafton Township Republicans Call for Resignation of Harvard City Council for Endorsement of TRUST Act

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

Grafton Township GOP has condemned Harvard officials for pass the following resolution: “For the full background on this resolution please watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygAAneicwcc starting at minute 9,” suggests the Grafton GOP Committee. “You’ll see how a city government brags and doubles down […]

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Dog Bite in Lake in the Hills

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 14, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police;

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Conservation District Has DEI

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

Found on page 48 of the McHenry County Conservation District’s quite comprehensive 196-page report to the McHenry County Board concerning its budget: “Supported the Conservation District’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee to incorporate best practices into policy, programs, trainings and activities.”

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UPDATE: Sunday Morning Whiteout HEAD-ON Route 176 Crash Near Union Sends Five to Hospital, ONE DIED

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

From the McHenry County Sheriff: Fatal Traffic Crash Near Union An 89-year-old Woodbury, Minnesota woman was pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle crash in the 17100 block of Illinois Route 176 near Union on March 16.  On Sunday, March 16 at about 9:25 […]

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McHenry County Finds Another Source to Replace Illegal Aliens Democrats Banned from County Jail

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 15, 2025

It’s pretty obvious that the floor of the jail built to house ICE detainees would be filled to capacity had not the Democrats in Springfield passed legislation prohibiting that use. That makes it obvious that their goal of preventing the deportation of […]

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The Deal to Allow Sheriff’s Deputies to Police Hebron

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 15, 2025

Included in the McHenry County Board’s Tuesday agenda is a resolution to allow off-duty McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies to police the Village of Hebron. Hebron will pay $70 an hour for regular patrols, plus the same amount ((in increments of fifteen minutes) […]

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Jake Justen Mounts Write-In Campaign for Crystal Lake City Council Prompted by Council’s 6-1 Vote to Hike Sales Taxes Half a Percent

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

From the campaign of Jake Justen: Jake Justen Mounting Write-In Campaign for Crystal Lake City Council Jake Justen, 38 of Crystal Lake, is mounting a write-in campaign for Crystal Lake City Council. The election will be held on Tuesday, April 1. “The […]

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For Your Amusement: Three Celebrities Who Actually Followed Through on Promises They Made To Leave the USA If Trump Got Elected and 74 Who Are Still Here

Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

No I didn’t do the research. A friend did or at least found it and sent the list of 77 to me.

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Johnsburg Joins Oakwood Hills in Holding EASTER Egg Hunt

Cal SkinnerMarch 16, 2025March 14, 2025

From the Village of Johnsburg: Easter Egg Hunt 2025 – Mark your Calendars & Save the Date The Village of Johnsburg along with the Community Affairs Committee and other volunteer organizations are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th at Sunnyside Memorial Park (1515 Channel Beach Ave) beginning at 11:00a.m. (sharp), […]

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Ness at Crystal Lake Library Monday March 17th

Cal SkinnerMarch 16, 2025February 26, 2025

From State Rep. Sue Ness: My office will be hosting a Mobile Office at the Crystal Lake Public Library (126 W. Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014) on Monday, March 17th from 10AM – 12PM. Please stop by if you have any questions, comments, or […]

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Sign War in Nunda Township Road Commissioner Contest

Cal SkinnerMarch 16, 2025March 15, 2025

Do you see signs in your neighborhood? If so, please send photos of them. These came from a Nunda Township Friend of McHenry County Blog: Supporting incumbent Mike Lesperance is this sign: Countering is challenger Ron Parrish’s sign:

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Station Adjustments, One from Marlowe Middle School

Cal SkinnerMarch 16, 2025March 14, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police:

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Conservation District Provides 196-Page Data Dump to County Board

Cal SkinnerMarch 16, 2025March 16, 2025

At Tuesday’s McHenry County Board meeting, the Conservation District’s report comprises 196 pages of the Board’s 506-page agenda packet. That’s almost 39% of the packet. The purpose sought ia Board approval of the MCCD’s budget for next year. The documents filed with […]

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