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Category Archives: Airplane

Athiest Rob Sherman Reported Killed in Marengo Plane Crash

Posted on 12/10/2016 by Cal SkinnerDecember 11, 2016
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The WBBM-TV is reporting that publicity -eeking aethiest Rob Sherman was killed when his homemade airplane crashed in a corn field near Marengo. The dead man’s identity has not yet been revealed by McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski, but she … Continue reading →

Posted in Accident, Airplane, Crash, Marengo | 12 Replies

Cutting Legislators’ Pay

Posted on 04/17/2016 by Cal SkinnerJuly 2, 2016
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That’s what State Comptroller Leslie Munger has decided to do, according to the Chicago Tribune. She reasons that other bills are more important to pay. If Governor Bruce Rauner really wants to catch the attention of Madigan, Cullerton and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Airplane, Legislative Pay, Leslie Munger, Mike Madigan, Plane | 5 Replies

Quinn Reacts to Rauner Pledge to Cut State Air Force

Posted on 07/24/2014 by Cal SkinnerJuly 1, 2014
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In mid-June Republican candidate for Govenror Bruce Rauner listed some ways he would cut the state budget. Number two on the list was “Ending the shuttle service and selling state planes.” At the end of June Governor Pat Quinn cut … Continue reading →

Posted in Airplane, Bruce Rauner, Budget, Budget Cuts, Pat Quinn, Plane | 3 Replies

Crystal Lake Police Report on Airplane

Posted on 05/03/2012 by Cal SkinnerMay 3, 2012
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A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Plane Crash – Crystal Lake On May 3rd, 2012 at 3:15 pm, the Lake in the Hills Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a passerby indicating that there had … Continue reading →

Posted in Airplane, Crash, Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake Police, Lake In the Hills, Lake in the Hills Airport, Plane | Leave a reply

Gaffney Aims Spear at General Assembly Leadership & Friends, Plus Statewide Elected Officials

Posted on 01/31/2012 by Cal SkinnerFebruary 3, 2012
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The subject of a press release below from State Rep. Kent Gaffney may see no more the light of day than this article will provide, but it is aimed at the privileged few who are not forced to drive to … Continue reading →

Posted in Airplane, Bill Mitchell, Kent Gaffney | 2 Replies

Message of the Day – A Name Tag

Posted on 06/15/2010 by Cal SkinnerJune 9, 2010
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On the way back from New York City, I noticed that the stewardess had on an unusual name tag. It did not contain her name. Instead, it said, EXCUSE ME … Continue reading →

Posted in Airplane, Excuse Me, Message of the Day, Name Tag, Stewardess | 1 Reply
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