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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Reps. Reick and Keicher to Host Live Tele-Town Hall on February 26

Woodstock, IL…State Representatives Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) and Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) are hosting a live Tele-Town Hall on Wednesday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m., giving constituents a chance to hear updates, ask…


Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Homeschoolers: Big Brother is Watching You and Join Me for a Tele-Townhall

The legislature is not in session this week, but there’s plenty of work to do as thousands of bills have been filed and as we prepare for the Governor’s budget…


Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Rep. Reick Appointed to Multiple Committees

Last week, State Representative Steven Reick was appointed to multiple legislative committees. Following the appointments, he released the following statement: “Last week, I was honored to be appointed as the…


Friday, January 31, 2025
The Welch Rule, Where Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others

Last Friday marked the deadline for sending our bills to be drafted, and while some bills have come back and have been filed, nothing has yet been assigned to substantive…


Friday, January 24, 2025
Illinois Pension Crisis

I’ve been harping on this issue on my blog since 2015. Finally people are starting to pay attention.


Friday, January 24, 2025
McHenry County Council of Governments

The McHenry County Council of Governments held its annual Legislative Update meeting last night, where we discussed the county’s priorities for the new session. The RTA fiscal cliff and the…


Thursday, January 23, 2025
The 104th General Assembly Convenes, Once More Unto the Breach!

Welcome to the first issue of my weekly newsletter, the Reick Report, for the 104th General Assembly. Over the coming session I hope to keep you informed about the workings…


Friday, January 10, 2025
Rep. Reick Speaks Inconvenient Truths to Power

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Lame Duck Session, See You Next Year!

In my last Reick Report, I wrote to you about the abbreviated and unproductive Veto Session that we endured in November that you paid for. There were no vetoes to…


Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Fire Station Grants

Local Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding available to fire departments across the state. Applications are due…