This Week in Springfield:  Legislative Update:  This week, the Illinois House and Senate met in Springfield for what is traditionally considered the beginning of the substantive legislative session. On Wednesday…

Legislative Update: COVID and Conscience The Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA) protects individuals’ ability to cite a “sincerely held set of moral convictions arising from belief in and…

The Woodstock Independent Published July 13, 2021 By Steve Reick When the Illinois House convened in January, for the first time in 38 years, Michael J. Madigan did not preside…

It’s hard to believe that at the beginning of the year, lawmakers met in Springfield’s BOS Center to adequately maintain “social distance” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Needless to say,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…