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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Providing Some Property Tax Relief for Low-Income Seniors

Property taxes are never too far from the top of the list of things that concern Illinois taxpayers, and there is no shortage of proposals to lower them. As we…


Friday, February 28, 2020
Reick, Keicher discuss efforts to protect children from abuse

Monday, February 24, 2020
Sign the Petition! Urge Governor Pritzker to not hold school funding hostage to his tax hike

In his annual budget address this year, Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed withholding $150 million of state funds for local K-12 schools unless voters approve his income tax hike in the November elections….


Friday, February 14, 2020
Rep. Reick Introduces Legislation to Create McHenry County Children and Family Services Agency to Take Over the Duties of DCFS

Woodstock…Today State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) held a press conference at the McHenry County Government Center to announce that he has filed legislation which will create the McHenry County Children…


Thursday, January 30, 2020
Rep. Reick Responds to Governor Pritzker’s Annual State of the State Address

Springfield… State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) released the following response to Governor Pritzker’s annual State of the State address. “Governor Pritzker’s State of the State address was well delivered, but…


Thursday, January 16, 2020
Rep. Steve Reick calls for “deep dive” audit of State spending.

The proposal would create a new Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act.  Under this Act, a bipartisan 18-member commission would look into the current operations of State government and…


Monday, January 13, 2020
Rep. Reick Hosts Roundtable on Career and Technical Secondary Education Programs

Woodstock…On Friday, State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) sponsored a roundtable meeting at the Woodstock Public Library in conjunction with the Illinois Career and Technical (Education) Administrators Association (ICTA) and the…


Monday, January 6, 2020
Fire Protection Small Equipment Grant Applications

Applications for the Small Equipment Grant Program are now being accepted.  Applications must be postmarked no later than February 29, 2020.  $3.5 million is available for this application cycle.  Most…


Wednesday, December 18, 2019
There’s a “Red Menace” Made of Ink, and We’re Drowning In It

The Chicago Tribune has published the story of a family trying to obtain services for their autistic son, who “aged out” of Illinois’ special education system when he turned 22, and…


Tuesday, December 17, 2019
IAA Foundation is Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Illinois Farm Bureau has announced that registration is open for its IAA Foundation Scholarships. Click the link below for further information. The IAA Foundation is pleased to support the…