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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Rep. Reick Files Legislation to Strip Teachers who Sexually Abuse Students of their Pensions

At a recent joint meeting of the House and Senate K-12 Education Committees, a former Walter Payton College Preparatory student testified that the Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) teacher who sexually…


Monday, July 9, 2018
Governor Signs Teacher Licensure Bill into Law

Legislation championed by State Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) that will help ease Illinois’ teacher shortage has been signed into law. HB 5627 (now Public Act 100-0596), for which Reick served…


Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Reick to Host Free Senior Fair in Johnsburg

Monday, June 25, 2018
Reick Files Legislation to Provide for Immediate Suspension or Revocation of License for any School District Employee who Negligently Fails to Report Suspected Sexual Abuse of a Student

A recent Chicago Tribune investigative report uncovered 523 cases of sexual violence committed against students who attended Chicago Public Schools (CPS) between 2008-2017. In many instances, school officials who were…


Wednesday, June 20, 2018
State Rep. Steve Reick Hammers CPS on Blatant Neglect of Student Sexual Abuse Reporting Protocol

Today in Chicago, a joint committee of the House and Senate K-12 Education Committees began gathering information and testimony about ongoing instances of sexual abuse against students who attend Chicago…


Tuesday, June 19, 2018
The Reick Report: June 19, 2018

House Adjourns 2018 Spring Session Following more than four months of committee and floor action, the Illinois House adjourned on Thursday, May 31, after passing a $38.5 billion budget for…


Tuesday, June 19, 2018
State Representative Steve Reick to Host 2nd Annual Senior Fair

Seniors from the 63rd Legislative House District in McHenry County are invited to attend a free Senior Fair sponsored by State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) on Thursday, June 28. The…


Tuesday, June 19, 2018
$69.5 Million in IDOT Funds for Road and Bridge Projects from 2019-2024 Coming to Representative Steve Reick’s District

State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) announced today that almost $69.5 million of an $11.05 billion statewide road and bridge improvement program will be spent on projects in the 63rd Legislative…


Monday, June 4, 2018
Rep. Reick Demands Public Hearings in Light of Tribune Investigative Report Detailing Ongoing Sexual Violence against CPS Students

State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), who serves on the House of Representatives’ K-12 Curriculum and Policies Committee, is demanding hearings into information made public over the weekend that involves multiple…


Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Representative Reick Outlines New Laws Taking Effect on June 1

Click here to view a summary of 34 new laws that will take effect on June 1, 2018.