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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Santa Claus has a new home on the Woodstock Square!

For many years, Santa Claus has met with thousands of children in his hut on the historic Woodstock Square. This year, the Woodstock Rotary Club has provided him with a…


Monday, November 27, 2023
Christmas Clearing House

This weekend I spent a few hours outside of WalMart collecting for Christmas Clearing House, which is the Woodstock Rotary’s program to bring food and holiday cheer to over a…


Friday, October 13, 2023
Today’s McHenry County Ruling Discloses the Failures of DCFS

State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) issued the following statement today after a judge ruled that former DCFS investigator and child protection specialist Carlos Acosta was guilty on two counts of…


Monday, September 11, 2023
Remembering 9/11

I’m sure we can all remember where we were the moment we heard about the attack on 9/11. It’s our job now to never forget. 


Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Free Flu Shot Event!

Reminder: Our office is hosting a flu vaccine event on September 5th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Algonquin Township building in Crystal Lake: 3702 Northwest Hwy, Crystal…


Monday, September 4, 2023
School Choice Scholarship Update

The Governor just said: “I’ve made it my mission to ensure that our students get the quality education they deserve.” ISBE data shows that 7% of Rockford’s Black third-graders, 16%…


Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Remember to Support your Local Food Pantry

I delivered a little over 425 pounds of beef at the Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry today, from the steer I bought at the McHenry County Fair. This will only last a…


Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Senior Services Associates Legislative Event

I visited yesterday with senior citizens, staff and fellow legislators at Senior Services Associates in Crystal Lake. We talked about the needs and concerns of senior citizens in the district. 


Tuesday, August 15, 2023
New Rules Regarding FFA and F-H Activities

Illinois students can now be covered for missing class for programs like FFA and 4-H under a new law which allows schools to count work-based learning events as excused absences. https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/new-illinois-law-to-cover-students-attendance-on-cross-state-events/


Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Enjoy a Local Farmers Market this Week

Farmers Market Week takes place August 6th through August 12th.