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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Today on Pearl Harbor Day, we honor those Americans who were lost, recognize the survivors, and reflect on the impact of that date which will live in infamy. We remember…


Friday, December 1, 2023
Reick Responds to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recent remarks Reick Responds to

State Representative Steve Reick said, “With his recent comments, Mayor Johnson has retreated to the refuge of all those who find themselves out of their depth. Clearly, he has never…


Friday, December 1, 2023
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES ONLINE FORM TO REPORT SUSPECTED PUBLIC CORRUPTIONSPRINGFILED

To help root out public corruption in Illinois, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has created an online form for the public to report suspected corruption directly…


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….


Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Santa Claus has a new home on the Woodstock Square!

For many years, Santa Claus has met with thousands of children in his hut on the historic Woodstock Square. This year, the Woodstock Rotary Club has provided him with a…


Monday, November 27, 2023
Christmas Clearing House

This weekend I spent a few hours outside of WalMart collecting for Christmas Clearing House, which is the Woodstock Rotary’s program to bring food and holiday cheer to over a…


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…


Monday, November 20, 2023
The Governor Seems to Have Forgotten Who He Represents 

With the holidays coming up, I had intended for last week’s Reick Report to be the final one for the year. However, this week we had a major announcement from the Governor…


Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Governor’s Migrant Plan Spends $160 Million of Money That Should Be Going to People He Was Elected to Represent

The governor held a press conference today where he announced that he was committing $160 million of state funds to ease the transition for migrants coming into Illinois, from sleeping…