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Thursday, May 10, 2018
State Rep. Steve Reick Returns Interest Payment for Back-Pay to Illinois Comptroller’s Office

Last week State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) received a check in the mail representing interest earned on back-pay that was withheld from lawmakers during the budget crisis last year. On…


Wednesday, May 2, 2018
VIDEO: Reick Details Changes to Firearms Restraining Order Bill

State Representative Steve Reick is currently serving as a Chief Co-Sponsor of legislation that would allow family members and law enforcement to petition the court for a firearms restraining order…


Wednesday, April 18, 2018
VIDEO: Rep. Reick Argues Against HB 4237, Calls the Bill “Sham Transaction”

On Wednesday, members of the House of Representatives approved HB 4237, which proposes to offer taxpayers an opportunity to receive a tax incentive in exchange for making a charitable contribution…


Wednesday, November 29, 2017
VIDEO: Reick Talks Evidence-Based School Funding on “Hanging with Harmilda”

During a recent visit to Harvard High School, State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) had an opportunity to do an interview with Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Superintendent Dr. Corey…


Thursday, November 9, 2017
VIDEO: Reick Fights for Preservation of Voter Intent in McHenry County

Yesterday in Springfield, lawmakers considered SB 2243, a measure that would increase the power of the County Board Chairman in a few select Illinois counties, including McHenry County. During the…


Wednesday, November 8, 2017
VIDEO: Reick- “Illinois Needs Tax Reform, Not Tax Gimmicks”

Today in Springfield, members of the House of Representatives approved a measure that would, among other things, freeze local government tax levies for two years. Prior to the vote, State…


Tuesday, August 29, 2017
VIDEO: Reick Floor Comments on Education Funding Bill

This week in Springfield, members of the House of Representatives approved sweeping changes to the Illinois school funding formula. During the floor debate on amended SB 1947, State Representative Steve…


Thursday, July 6, 2017
VIDEO: Rep. Steve Reick Discusses Budget and Tax Hike Votes on Chicago Tonight

On Wednesday, State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) appeared with three colleagues on Chicago Tonight to discuss the votes earlier this week on the tax increase and budget. Reick voted against…


Monday, July 3, 2017
VIDEO: Rep. Reick Urges Lawmakers to Reform State Taxing System Prior to Voting Against Hike Vote

After more than two years without a budget, on Sunday lawmakers narrowly approved a permanent large increase in the individual and corporate income tax rates in Illinois. Shortly after that…


Tuesday, June 27, 2017
VIDEO: Rep. Reick Demands Chicago be Taxed Like the Rest of the State

This week in Springfield, lawmakers discussed property taxes during a Committee of the Whole meeting. State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) spoke about how property tax bills are calculated in Chicago…