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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Legislative News from Rep. Steve Reick

Democrats Push Through Aggressive Agenda in Final Hours of 101st General Assembly In their mad rush to send several bills to the Governor before the end of the 101st General…


Wednesday, October 28, 2020
COVID 19 ALERT: Heightened Mitigations Coming to McHenry and Lake Counties on Saturday, Oct. 31

I just received word that heightened mitigation strategies are expected to take effect in McHenry and Lake Counties (IL Region 9) on Saturday, Oct. 31. During the mitigation period, which…


Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Legislative News from State Rep. Steve Reick

COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations Hitting Nearby Counties on Friday As you may have heard, heightened COVID-19 mitigations are taking effect in Southern Illinois’ Region 5 on Thursday, and in suburban Kane…


Thursday, October 15, 2020
Legislative News from Rep. Steve Reick

Despite Pritzker Mandate, if it Relates to Ethics, It’s on Hold in Illinois During his January State of the State Address this year, Governor JB Pritzker said the General Assembly…


Monday, September 28, 2020
Legislative News from Rep. Steve Reick

Reick Earns Perfect Score on IL Farm Bureau Legislative Report Card; Named “Friend of Agriculture” Agriculture is the number one driver of our economy, and as a legislator, I work…


Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The Reick Report: Sept. 8, 2020

Rep. Reick and County Clerk Joe Tirio to Partner for Mail-In Voting Q&A I’ve received many emails and phone calls from constituents who have questions about the vote by mail…


Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Reick Report: Sept. 1, 2020

Reick Publishes Guest Editorial, Records “Leading Voices” Podcast on How to Reform DCFS I am sorry to report that another child has died within a family setting where the Illinois’…


Sunday, April 19, 2020
The Next Step to Opening Up the Economy

With the announcement of Washington’s three-phase plan to begin opening up the economy after the COVID-19 lockdown, the focus now shifts to determining the extent to which states and municipalities meet certain…


Wednesday, March 25, 2020
COVID-19 Update from Rep. Reick

As you are no doubt aware, the Governor issued an executive order requiring people to stay in their homes except for the purpose of obtaining essential needs. A fuller explanation…


Thursday, January 16, 2020
Rep. Steve Reick calls for “deep dive” audit of State spending.

The proposal would create a new Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act.  Under this Act, a bipartisan 18-member commission would look into the current operations of State government and…