State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) is asking McHenry County residents to join him in requesting a gubernatorial veto of legislation that would substantially increase the powers granted to the McHenry…

This Tuesday, November 28 is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving to worthwhile charitable organizations across the state, nation and globe. Celebrated annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving…

This week the Governor signed legislation that provides for a tax credit worth up to $750 for property owners in 18 Illinois counties where flood damages were sustained in July….

State Representative Steve Reick (R- Woodstock) joined Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, IL Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah and a panel of experts on Thursday for a public hearing…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved the State of Illinois’ request for assistance to help people and businesses in northeastern Illinois recover from severe storms and floods that…

Those who live in McHenry County may recall that a few years ago voters soundly rejected a ballot referendum question to change the operational structure of the McHenry County Board…

Fall Veto Session Concludes with Action Taken on Several Vetoed House and Senate Bills Lawmakers were in Springfield last week for the final days of the 2017 fall veto session….

State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) will continue his fall mobile offices tour next week with an event scheduled on Tuesday, November 14 at the Nippersink District Library in Richmond. The…

Yesterday in Springfield, lawmakers considered SB 2243, a measure that would increase the power of the County Board Chairman in a few select Illinois counties, including McHenry County. During the…

Today in Springfield, members of the House of Representatives approved a measure that would, among other things, freeze local government tax levies for two years. Prior to the vote, State…