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Monday, January 31, 2022
Reick, Weber, Sosnowski to host Listening Tour event in Richmond

RICHMOND, IL – State Representatives Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) and Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) will host a Legislative Listening Tour event from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on…


Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Rep. Reick Favors Enhanced Penalties for Firearm “Straw Purchasers”

WOODSTOCK… In an effort to stop “straw purchasers” from buying guns that end up in the hands of criminals and gang members, State Representative Steve Reick (R–Woodstock) has filed H.B….


Tuesday, January 4, 2022
It’s Time for Pritzker to Discard His Scientific Hobgoblins

After the last session of the Illinois legislature, you have to wonder what we’ll do this year to top it. After all, we: • Singlehandedly solved the climate crisis;• Took away…


Friday, November 12, 2021
The Reick Report

Legislative Update: COVID and Conscience The Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA) protects individuals’ ability to cite a “sincerely held set of moral convictions arising from belief in and…


Thursday, November 4, 2021
Rep. Reick Leaves House Agreed Bill Committee Over Fiscal Irresponsibility

WOODSTOCK… State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) released the following statement following request for removal from the Agreed Bill Committee process meant to address the deficit in the Illinois’ Unemployment Insurance…


Thursday, November 4, 2021
An “Agreed Bill” That I Don’t Agree With

In April, I was appointed to be a representative of the House Republican caucus on an “Agreed Bill Committee” which is a device used by labor and the business community…


Thursday, November 4, 2021
Governor, Stay Home and Do Your Job

The General Assembly recently adjourned its fall veto session without addressing many of the major problems which confront Illinois. Among them: Illinois has a $4.4 billion shortfall in its Unemployment Insurance Trust…


Wednesday, September 29, 2021
An Open Letter to the People of the 63rd District

I’ve received many emails and phone calls from people both in the 63rd District and across Illinois objecting to the Governor’s continued imposition of his March, 2020 disaster declaration and…


Friday, September 10, 2021
Rep. Reick Breaks Down Energy Bill

Thursday, September 9, 2021
How Many Renewable Energy Credits Does It Take To Screw in a Light Bulb?

With the House convening on Thursday to consider energy/climate legislation that’s been negotiated by Democrats, labor unions and environmentalists, I’ve been reading up on what the bill provides and have a few…