This is the fourth in a serialization of my father’s biography. Previous parts can be found below on McHenry County Blog. One of Dad’s inspirations for running for office involved an unresponsive city government. Plunk, plunk, plunk. I can hear … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fireworks
Page 4 of today’s Chicago Tribune features a story about outgoing State Rep. Barbara Wheeler’s bill to legalize most fireworks. She introduced it on July 3rd and sent out a press release. While it is unlikely that the legislation will … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Barb Wheeler: Wheeler Files Bill to End Arbitrary Fireworks Ban CRYSTAL LAKE – Today, on the eve of Independence Day, State Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) has filed legislation to allow Illinoisans to celebrate … Continue reading
A press release from the City of Crystal Lake about last night’s fireworks: Independence Day Fireworks Show Update Crystal Lake – The City’s Independence Day Fireworks Show on July 2, 2017 ended prematurely due to an error in the firework … Continue reading
In more pleasant news, the sunset over Crystal Lake before the fireworks was splendid. Here’s a firework that reminded me of a galaxy: One was in the shape of a heart: This one looks like one of those fluffy toys. … Continue reading
This is the fourth in a serialization of my father’s biography. Previous parts can be found below on McHenry County Blog. One of Dad’s inspirations for running for office involved an unresponsive city government. Plunk, plunk, plunk. I can hear … Continue reading
My father would have been 100 years old todeay and it seems appropriate to run my articles on him again. There are lots of parts. Calvin LeRoy Skinner was born in Wilmington, Delaware June 8, 1916, the second son of … Continue reading
I look forward to election year parades in Lake in the Hills Labor Day Weekend Summer Sunset Festival, so I went looking for the time. It’s at 10 this Saturday. I figured I might as well post the whole schedule … Continue reading
My wife and I are sitting on the patio in front of a friend’s home on the Fox River Independence Day night. . It was after the area fireworks had died down. Suddenly fire engine sirens started blaring. They died … Continue reading
It’s the 4th of July, Independence Day, but if you are expecting Crystal Lake to have fireworks tonight, you must have been gone last night. At least a half an hour of fireworks were shot off from a barge in … Continue reading
Tonight there will not only be fireworks at Crystal Lake’s Main Beach, but the Crystal Lake Band will have a concert at 7:30. … Continue reading
A press release from the Huntley Police Department: Huntley Police Investigate Illegal Fireworks and Explosives The Huntley Police Department is investigating a case involving illegal fireworks being manufactured in a residence located in the Georgian Place Subdivision. The Huntley … Continue reading
I’m sitting in Crystal Lake City Council Chambers waiting for the passage of the resolution asking McHenry County government to recognize the importance of the city watershed protection ordinance and what should occupy the minds of most in the audience, … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake fireworks were set off on the big barge on Crystal Lake after a one-year hiatus. Several observers thought they were the best ever. Naturally, there was smoke resulting from the pyrotechnics. As you can see, there was … Continue reading
Just in case you can’t make it out to Crystal Lake to see tomorrow night’s fireworks, here’s what they looked like two years ago. As I looked at where the boats out on Crystal Lake to watch Sunday night’s fireworks, … Continue reading
This is the fourth in a serialization of my father’s biography. Previous parts can be found below on McHenry County Blog. One of Dad’s inspirations for running for office involved an unresponsive city government. Plunk, plunk, plunk. I can hear … Continue reading
Father’s Day is tomorrow and it seems appropriate to jot down some thoughts about my Dad. The story got out of hand, so I’ll cut it up and run some each day until I reach the end. Calvin LeRoy Skinner … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s 4th of July fireworks celebration will return to the lake this summer after a try at Lippold Park, where parking was inadequate. It didn’t matter to us, because we were in Missouri. That trip only cost a new … Continue reading
No word about whether Crystal Lake will be able to put together a fireworks display for Independence Day, but Mayor Aaron Shepley announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting that he is in contact with some community groups to make sure … Continue reading
No word about whether Crystal Lake will be able to put together a fireworks display for Independence Day, but Mayor Aaron Shepley announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting that he is in contact with some community groups to make sure … Continue reading