House Republican Leader Jim Durkin has announced the appointment of State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR), a bi-partisan, bi-cameral legislative oversight committee. “State…

There are 253 new state laws with a January 1, 2019 effective date. Many of these new laws simply clarify existing statutes, while others improve transparency and overall government processes….

Federal Government Bans Bump Stocks In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a ruling banning bump stocks. The DOJ amended the Bureau of Alcohol,…

Do you know a teacher who doesn’t just impart knowledge, but truly inspires students to learn and succeed? Nominate him or her for a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in…

Rep. Reick Addresses Spike in “Failure to Appear in Court” Cases in McHenry County The safety of your family is very important to me, so when I learned that several…

Eighty-Three Bills Vetoed During 2018 Session During the 2018 legislative session, 529 new laws were signed into law. A total of 612 bills passed both chambers of the General Assembly…

October is “College Changes Everything” (CCE) month in Illinois, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is taking steps to help make it easier for students to file timely applications…

Reick Named “Friend of Agriculture” Agriculture is our top industry in Illinois, and McHenry County is home to some of the richest farmland in the country. As a legislator I…

State Representative Steve Reick recently sat for an interview where he discussed his first two years in the General Assembly and how his life experiences and more than 30 years…

In recognition of his advocacy on behalf of McHenry County’s farming community, State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) has received the “Friend of Agriculture” award from the McHenry County Farm Bureau….