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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Rep. Reick Appointed to Multiple Committees

Last week, State Representative Steven Reick was appointed to multiple legislative committees. Following the appointments, he released the following statement: “Last week, I was honored to be appointed as the…


Friday, January 31, 2025
The Welch Rule, Where Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others

Last Friday marked the deadline for sending our bills to be drafted, and while some bills have come back and have been filed, nothing has yet been assigned to substantive…


Friday, January 24, 2025
Illinois Pension Crisis

I’ve been harping on this issue on my blog since 2015. Finally people are starting to pay attention.


Friday, January 24, 2025
McHenry County Council of Governments

The McHenry County Council of Governments held its annual Legislative Update meeting last night, where we discussed the county’s priorities for the new session. The RTA fiscal cliff and the…


Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Fire Station Grants

Local Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding available to fire departments across the state. Applications are due…


Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Happy Statehood Day to the great state of Illinois!

On this day in 1818, Illinois officially became the 21st state in the union. Since then, Illinois has been a beacon of innovation and economic opportunity in the Midwest. Happy…


Friday, November 15, 2024
Crisis Fund Information – Community Foundation for McHenry County

In addition to collecting food items for the holidays, I’ll be accepting donations for relief of the families displaced by the recent apartment fire on St. John’s Road. You can…


Saturday, November 2, 2024
Daylight Saving Time Ends

Daylight Saving Time ends tonight. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour!


Friday, November 1, 2024
Illinois Harvest Update

The 2024 Illinois corn and soybean harvest is nearing an end a bit earlier this year thanks to dry conditions across the state throughout the fall. https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/dry-weather-allows-illinois-farmers-to-complete-harvest-ahead-of-schedule/article_77ca0c32-97c4-11ef-8aca-6f16f9aa405c.html


Friday, November 1, 2024
Food Drive Update

Thanks to those who’ve dropped items off at my office. If you’d like to help those in need, please drop some non-perishable food items off at my office and we’ll…