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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
It’s Time for Pritzker to Discard His Scientific Hobgoblins

After the last session of the Illinois legislature, you have to wonder what we’ll do this year to top it. After all, we: • Singlehandedly solved the climate crisis;• Took away…


Friday, November 12, 2021
The Reick Report

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…


Thursday, November 4, 2021
An “Agreed Bill” That I Don’t Agree With

In April, I was appointed to be a representative of the House Republican caucus on an “Agreed Bill Committee” which is a device used by labor and the business community…


Thursday, November 4, 2021
Governor, Stay Home and Do Your Job

The General Assembly recently adjourned its fall veto session without addressing many of the major problems which confront Illinois. Among them: Illinois has a $4.4 billion shortfall in its Unemployment Insurance Trust…


Friday, September 10, 2021
Rep. Reick Breaks Down Energy Bill

Thursday, September 9, 2021
How Many Renewable Energy Credits Does It Take To Screw in a Light Bulb?

With the House convening on Thursday to consider energy/climate legislation that’s been negotiated by Democrats, labor unions and environmentalists, I’ve been reading up on what the bill provides and have a few…


Thursday, September 2, 2021
The Reick Report

Legislative Update: The past year has seen a tsunami of State government initiatives pointed straight at our public school system. From the implementation of Culturally Responsible Teaching and Leading Standards…


Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Releases Educational One Pager on COVID-19 Relief Concerning Evictions, Mortgages, and Student Loans

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation wants to ensure that Illinois consumers are aware of COVID-19 relief options that are available to them.  Today, IDFPR released an…


Monday, January 4, 2021
ISAC PROVIDES FREE ASSISTANCE STATEWIDE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS

Illinois Currently #1 State in FAFSA Completions for 2021-22 School Year CHICAGO – While students are struggling nationwide with remote education and college plans seem to be more up in…


Monday, January 4, 2021
New Year, New Laws

HB 2708: Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to require law enforcement to report relevant information and DNA data about missing person’s cases to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons…