A report by CBS Chicago that between January and May the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services had kept 177 children in its care in its offices has spurred Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) to call for the ouster of Director Marc Smith
Republican candidate for governor Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has proposed legislation that would prevent convicted politicians from receiving state pensions.
Gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine (R) is calling into question Gov. J.B. Pritzker's relationship with indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Three Senate Republicans — all representing a portion of McHenry County, hosted a joint end-of-session town hall meeting at Crystal Lake City Hall on Tuesday. They presented various issues and measures including discussions on the FY2022 budget.
Prior to gaining favorable votes at the House floor, the Democrat-proposed redistricting maps received opposition from Illinois State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock).
It’s a thumbs down from state Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) on HB 1091, a bill requiring FOID card applicants to provide an electronic copy of their fingerprints to the Illinois State Police.
Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) gave an end-of-session update during a news conference listing the accomplishments and disappointments of his caucus.
State Sen. Donald DeWitte (R-St. Charles) joined several of his Senate Republican colleagues at a Capitol press conference on June 1 to present an end-of-session update in which he tackled the fiscal year 2022 budget.
Echoing the sentiments of his fellow Republicans that other Illinois lawmakers are not prioritizing important bills, state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) called for an urgent response to the rising property tax in the state.
Retired Air Force colonel and Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Sen. Craig Wilcox called on former Veterans Affairs director Linda Chapa LaVia and other authorities to answer questions on the COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home.
Before favorably voting for legislation about labor relations during the third House reading, Rep. Steve Reick allowed bill sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh to clarify its purpose.
Sen. Donald DeWitte (R-West Dundee) wanted an update about the Illinois Department of Employment Security during the Senate Appropriations Personnel and Procurement Committee hearing after Jennifer Ricker, acting secretary of the Department of Integrated Technology (DoIT), mentioned its budget request.
Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) strongly objects to Rep. Anne Stava-Murray’s (D-Downers Grove) House Bill 2622 which amends the School Visitation Rights Act. The bill would hold employers liable in a civil action if they terminate employees for absences to attend school conferences.
State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) asked Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) during the Senate Appropriations Revenue and Finance Committee hearing if they would consider selling hotel properties to reduce overhead expenses.
Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) did not agree with Rep. Denyse Stoneback’s (D-Skokie) proposal to widen the class of petitioners that can file for firearm restraining orders.
Appreciative of the various community members represented in the April 9 House Redistricting Committee hearing in McHenry County, state Rep. Suzanne Ness (D-Carpentersville) thanked the people who gave time to testify.
Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) told a Village of Oakwood Hills trustee that she should not speak about using specific data for the redistricting process because she did not understand what she was advocating for.