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!

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…

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…

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…

Back at It, Sort Of  Last week we were back in Springfield for the first week of the Spring legislative session. We got the same amount of work done as…

State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) is continuing his mobile office hours next week with an event next Friday at the Woodstock Public Library between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. On…

Happy National Popcorn Day! Did you know popcorn is the state snack food of Illinois? Celebrate today by enjoying this great snack. Learn more about our state snack food: https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2024/01/national-popcorn-day-all-about-illinois.html

Happy New Year: 2024’s First Legislative Update! Good Morning and Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a couple of quiet weeks with your loved ones. In this report, I…

On Wednesday I participated in a presentation at WHS Project Lead the Way discussing a walkability project and a solar project for the Woodstock water treatment plant. The student presenters…

On December 15th, 1791, the United States of America ratified the Bill of Rights, which included the first 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution. These amendments are the bedrock of…