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Friday, June 5, 2026
Mobile DMV on Saturday June 30th in Cary

Skip the trip to the DMV. Senator Craig Wilcox and I are bringing DMV services to Cary on June 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village of…


Thursday, May 14, 2026
Megaprojects Aren’t Just for the Bears, We Might Have One Right Here

In my last Reick Report I discussed the outline of House Bill 910, the so-called “Megaproject” bill. While all the Sturm und Drang over the bill focuses on the travails…


Sunday, May 10, 2026
Million$ for the Bear$, $1.29 for the Rest of Us

“You’re the Pride and Joy of Illinois;Chicago Bears, Bear Down!” So what was one to expect when our Pride and Joy bought Arlington Park racetrack in 2023 with no plan…


Friday, January 9, 2026
Analysis Finds Municipalities Lost $10.9B

From The Center Square: A new Illinois Policy Institute analysis estimates local governments have lost $10.9 billion since 2012 due to reduced state revenue sharing, prompting pushback from a state lawmaker. The…


Friday, December 5, 2025
Perception? Reality?

We’re often warned against believing that “perception is reality,” but sometimes perception becomes the reality. In politics, it usually rises to the level of self-fulfilling prophesy. The November 4 election…


Friday, November 14, 2025
In the Land of Unlearned Lessons, Will an AI Bubble Burst?

I’ve been seeing a lot of talk recently, warning of a bubble in the development of artificial intelligence. For instance, the following quotes are from an article on The Motley…


Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Veto Session: Death and Taxes, Lots and Lots of Taxes

The fall veto session ended in the wee hours of Halloween morning, which was apt when you consider the horrors that were unleashed on the taxpayers of Illinois during those…


Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Rep. Steve Reick Hosting Free Prescription Drug Drop-Off Event in Cary

Cary, IL…State Representative Steve Reick (R-Cary), in partnership with the Cary Police Department, invites residents to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications during a free Prescription Drug Drop-Off Event on Saturday,…


Wednesday, October 8, 2025
State Representative Steve Reick Announces $10 Million Infrastructure Grant for Route 47 Widening Project

Woodstock, IL –State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) announced today that he has secured a $10 million grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Multi-Year Program  to help defray the City of…


Monday, September 22, 2025
Rep. Reick to Host Mobile Health Clinic

Woodstock, IL…State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) is partnering with the McHenry CountyDepartment of Health to bring wellness services directly to constituents through a Mobile Health Clinic on Monday, September 29th,…