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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Speed Test for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Process

Take a speed test to measure the quality of your household’s internet service. By completing a speed test using this tool, you’re participating in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment…


Friday, March 8, 2024
Rep. Reick tells “The Rest of the Story” about classical composer Florence Price

Rep. Reick tells “The Rest of the Story” about classical composer Florence Price, whose work would not have come to light had it not been for the serendipitous discovery of…


Monday, February 26, 2024
Wishful Thinking, Shifting Tax Burdens, Highway Robbery, and Filing a Witness Slip

During last week’s annual Budget Address and State of the State Speech the Governor proposed an increase nearly $2.3 billion in spending over last year. While his revenue estimate results…


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
If Oprah Was Governor, Even She’d Be Ashamed Of This

When last year’s budget was rolled out, Speaker Welch said: “Today’s agreement proves once again that Democrats can produce a state budget that is both fiscally responsible and compassionate at…


Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A Taxpayer Subsidized Birthday Party, Next Week’s Budget Address and Why I Care So Much About Fixing DCFS

I know it’s hard to wrap one’s head around the idea of a $50 billion budget or $140 billion of unfunded pension liabilities. But here’s something I think most of…


Friday, February 9, 2024
House Republicans Back Estate Tax Legislation

The Family Farm Preservation Act is a step forward toward keeping family farms in families when facing Illinois’ burdensome death tax. https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2024/01/mccombie-and-house-republicans-back.html


Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Tele-Town Hall, Tonight!

State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and I are hosting a joint telephone town hall meeting tonight, February 6, 2024, starting at 6 p.m. Join us!


Monday, February 5, 2024
House Republican Capitol Crimes: Andrew “AJ” Freund

The abuse, torture and subsequent murder of five-year-old Andrew “AJ” Freund at the hands of his parents stunned his community, but it was DCFS’ failure to protect AJ that shook…


Friday, February 2, 2024
Reps. Reick and Keicher to Host Tele-Town Hall February 6

WOODSTOCK – To assist constituents interested in asking questions or sharing concerns about state issues or legislation, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and State Representative Steve Reick (R–Woodstock) are hosting…


Thursday, February 1, 2024
Groundhog Day in More Ways Than One

Some time ago I read a book entitled “When Prophecy Fails”, which was a social and psychological study of an actual cult in Oak Park, Illinois (are you surprised?) in…