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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Woodstock Holiday Lights are Back!

Woodstock’s first lighting of the Square came with an added bonus: floodlights illuminated the fully restored Courthouse. The weather cooperated and the crowd was the largest I’d seen in years….


Thursday, November 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s Thanksgiving week, let’s count our blessings and give some thought for others who are less fortunate. Share your bounty, it will come back to you manyfold.


Tuesday, November 21, 2023
High School Football Championship Week

We’re heading into Championship Week for high school football. Best of luck to the Cary-Grove Trojans as they take on East St. Louis for the Class 6A championship at 1:00…


Wednesday, November 1, 2023
November is American Diabetes Month!

Did you know that nearly 1 in 2 Americans has diabetes or prediabetes?  Our country’s diabetes epidemic includes the ever-growing number of people with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes,…


Monday, October 30, 2023
World Stroke Day

By learning and sharing the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save a life from stroke. This World Stroke Day, remember to look for these signs of stroke: F –…


Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Rep. Reick Talks About Partial Justice for AJ Freund and Other Abused Children

Friday, October 20, 2023
Another Successful Mobile Office Hours in McHenry

We had a great mobile office hours event today at the McHenry Public Library. Thanks to all who stopped and visited with us.


Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Time for Illinois to reform our Public Assistance Programs

The best form of welfare is still a good job. State public-assistance programs should be there to provide support in times of need but must emphasize the importance of a…


Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Mobile Office Hours Coming to McHenry

I am hosting Mobile office hours at the McHenry Public Library this Friday, October 20, 2023, from 10 AM to 12 PM! I am looking forward to speaking with you…


Tuesday, October 3, 2023
When are the People of Illinois Going to Demand Action on DCFS?

The adverse opinion issued last week by the Illinois Auditor General’s office of its compliance audit of the Department of Children and Family Services deals not only with certain financial…