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Cal Skinner

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  • Marengo Man with Bad Vehicle Lights Cited for Pot and Cocaine, Female Passenger Cited for Cocaine January 20, 2026
  • Democratic Party $50,000 Not the Only Available January 20, 2026
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  • Democrat Rolls Out Tax Sale Solution January 19, 2026
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Unlawful Visitation Interference Law Cited

Cal SkinnerJune 20, 2025June 18, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police: CHILD CUSTODY DISPUTE/PROBLEM 6/17/2025 8:42:43 PM, 5400 BLOCK OF CHANCERY WAY Douglas K.; M/W; 54 years of age; Chancery Way., Lake in the Hills. Charges: Ofc. Parquette Kafka, RELEASED WITH NOTICE TO APPEAR = = […]

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Pork Signed by the Porker

Cal SkinnerJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

From the Illinois Police Institute: Gov. J.B. Pritzker had the power to strike $237 million in pork-barrel projects that benefit only Democratic lawmakers’ districts. He should have vetoed the pork projects to create a responsible state budget that is fair to all […]

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Routine Algonquin Township Budget/Levy Meeting Takes Three Calculators

Cal SkinnerJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Separate fifteen minute meetings of the Algonquin Township Board were scheduled last night in the rain. Consideration and approval of the funds under the jurisdiction of Township Supervisor Richard Tado took fourteen minutes. At almost $2.8 million, the amount to be extracted […]

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Inflation Prompts Discussion of Elected Officials Salaries

Cal SkinnerJune 19, 2025June 1, 2025

From the May minutes of the Administrative Services Committee: Mr. Tirio stated that he wanted to informally raise the issue of the County Clerk’s salary. He noted that economic changes over the past several years had been significant. Using data from the […]

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Inverness Covid Test Crook Gets Seven Years

Cal SkinnerJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison in Connection With $14 Million Covid-19 Testing Fraud Scheme  CHICAGO — The owner of a Chicago laboratory was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison for his […]

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Lake in the Hills Walgreen’s Gets Fake Prescription

Cal SkinnerJune 19, 2025June 18, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police: FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY 6/16/2025 5:54:02 PM 100 N Randall Rd WALGREEN’S Ofc. Bogojeski Complainant reported a fraudulent pharmacy prescription.

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Nigeria Cyber Scammer Gets 3 1/2 Years

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

From the U.S. Attorney: FOREIGN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR CONDUCTING CYBER SCAMS THAT VICTIMIZED U.S. CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES  CHICAGO — A foreign national has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for conducting a variety of […]

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DeWitte Questions State Subsidies for Sporting Events

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

From The Center Square: IL taxpayers provide millions for upcoming NASCAR, golf events By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Government officials are preparing to close streets in downtown Chicago ahead of next month’s NASCAR race, funded in part […]

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Crystal Lake Mayor Strongly Favors DEI, Another in a Series of “Elections Have Consequences”

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

From Crystal Lake Mayor Haig Haleblian’s Facebook page: Haig Haleblian First a six-minute YouTube of the debate over whether to eliminate DEI from the Park District Policy Manual: Hostile takeover of Crystal Lake Park District – new members grab power and cancel […]

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UPDATE: Hartland Township Slaughterhouse Zoning APPROVED BY County Board

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Here is who voted how: From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Hartland Township Slaughterhouse I’m not sure if you’re aware of the Conditional Use Permit Petition for a Slaughterhouse in Hartland Township.  It goes to the County Board for a vote this […]

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Fight against Zoning a Slaughterhouse Near Wonder Lake Subdivisions Continues

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

From opponents of the Greenwood slaughterhouse: AMATEUR SLAUGHTERHOUSE PLANS DISRUPT McHENRY COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS Residents from Numerous Wonder Lake Subdivisions Continue to Fight Conditional Use Permit Woodstock, Illinois – Opponents to a proposed slaughterhouse in Greenwood Township twice filled an expanded McHenry County […]

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CL Park Board Looks at Northwestern Medical’s HealthBridge

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

A Friend of McHenry County Blog went on the tour and observed this: First observation, everything was neat and in order, the floors were swept and carpets vacuumed. A rec center that the park District was looking at building in the past […]

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Walworth Woman Found Shot Northwest of Woodstock Identified

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

From the Coroner: Woodstock death investigation McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced on Tuesday June 17, 2025, that his office was contacted by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of Laurana Talo, age 27 of Walworth, Wisconsin. The […]

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Pot Found in Car in Cary

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

From the Cary Police: Arrest Date 06/17/2025, Arrest Time 9:38 PM Arrest Location SILVER LAKE RD / CARY ALGONQUIN RD Arrestee Name RIDINGS, TREY, Sex M , Race , Age 29 Street W RAWSON BRIDGE RD, CARY Charge

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Algonquin’s Town Park Ribbon Cutting on Thursday

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 17, 2025

From the Village of Algonquin: Towne Park Ribbon Cutting Rescheduled to June 19 Due to Weather ALGONQUIN, IL – The Village of Algonquin is thrilled to unveil the brand-new Towne Park and invites the community to join in celebrating this exciting milestone […]

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Obstructed Windshield Leads to Pot Arrest

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 17, 2025

d From the Cary Police Department: Arrest Date 06/16/202, Arrest Time 8:45 PM Arrest Location U.S. ROUTE 14 / FEINBERG DR Arrestee Name PEREZ, ETHAN, Sex M, Race W, Age 22, Street E END AVE, CRYSTAL LAKE Charges

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Police Gearing Up for July 4th Enhanced Enforcement

Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2025June 17, 2025

From the Lake in the Hills Police: The Lake in the Hills Police Department begins Fourth of July traffic safety campaign Lake in the Hills, IL- The Lake in the Hills Police Department announced today plans for July Fourth trafficenforcement with a […]

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Thirty Years for Man Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Female Family Member

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

From the State’s Attorney: ALEJANDRO BARRADAS SENTENCED TO THIRTY YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AFTER JURY TRIAL The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that Alejandro Barradas, 36, was sentenced to thirty years in the Illinois […]

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Ten Years for Harvard Man Shown to Have Sexually Assaulted Two Girls in His Household

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 19, 2025

From the State’s Attorney: FERNANDO ESQUIVEL SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on June 13, 2025, Fernando Esquivel, 50, of Harvard, Illinois, was sentenced to ten […]

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19 Years for Drug-Induced Homicides of Algonquin Woman and Harvard Man

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

From the State’s Attorney: RUFUS L. MCGEE, AKA “MELLO”, SENTENCED TO NINETEEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR DRUG INDUCED HOMICIDE AND UNLAWFUL DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on June 12, […]

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Lakewood Issues E-Bike Rules, E-Scooters Verboten

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

From the Village of Lakewood: Lakewood Police Department Public Notice: E-Bike Safety and Regulations The Lakewood Police Department reminds residents of the laws governing E-Bike usage. Recently, there has been a significant increase in complaints regarding teens riding E-Bikes in a dangerous or careless […]

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Richmond Mom Goes to Jail for 14-Year Old Son’s Fentanyl Overdose Death

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 19, 2025

From the State’s Attorney: CARA ULLRICH SENTENCED TO THE MAXIUMUM TERM – FOURTEEN YEARS IN IDOC – FOR INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER FOR THE DEATH OF HER SON The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on June 13, 2025, Cara Ullrich, 46, of […]

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Cherry Valley Road Accident Sends Person to Hospital

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 19, 2025

From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Vehicle Crash Sends One to Hospital On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:52 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of South Cherry Valley Road and Whispering Pines Trail in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported […]

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Woman Found Shot Northwest of Woodstock Near Route 14 & Hughes Road

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: WFRD Responds to Fatal Incident in Unincorporated Woodstock On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 9:02 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the area of Route 14 and Hughes Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported […]

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Motorcyclist to Hospital after Crash with Car in Algonquin

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

FRrom the Algonquin :Police: Traffic Accident at Longmeadow Pkwy & Sleepy Hollow Road Algonquin, IL – June 17, 2025 – At approximately 3:41 a.m. this morning, Algonquin Police Officers responded to a traffic collision involving a motor vehicle and a motorcycle at […]

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Improper Lane Usage Leads to DUI & Pot Charges

Cal SkinnerJune 17, 2025June 16, 2025

From the Marengo Police: At approximately 11:47 PM on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Deerpass Road//River Road, the Marengo Police Department arrested Oscar Gomez, 31, of Joshua Tree, Harvard IL, for the following alleged offense(s); Oscar Gomez was arrested and released with […]

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Coroner Identifies Crystal Lake Man Killed on Route 47 South of Hebron

Cal SkinnerJune 16, 2025June 16, 2025

From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on June 11, 2025 by the McHenry County Sheriff to investigate the death of Benjamin Olson, age 44, of Crystal Lake. Mr. Olson was involved in a […]

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It’s All about JB

Cal SkinnerJune 16, 2025June 16, 2025

Headline from the Chicago Tribune: Gov. JB Pritzker says he wasn’t among Midwest officials on alleged Minnesota shooter’s lists

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Zero Ethics Reforms Since Madigan’s 2022 Indictment

Cal SkinnerJune 16, 2025June 16, 2025

From State Senator Don DeWitte: Madigan Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years for Public Corruption Since 1922 Indictment 0 Ethics Reforms Targeting the General Assembly Have Passed Once the most powerful politician in Illinois, former House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced on Friday […]

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Oberweis, Running for Congress in Florida, Returns to Illinois for Fundraiser

Cal SkinnerJune 16, 2025June 11, 2025

Previously, I wrote of Pastor Corey Brooks coming to Florida’s southwest congressional district to speak on behalf of Jim Oberweis’ campaign for Congress. Soon, Oberweis is coming back to Illinois and Brooks will again headline a fundraiser. Pastor Corey B. Brooks is […]

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