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Roskam explains vote against debt increase for hurricane relief

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 11, 2017

Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) voted against legislation to raise the U.S. debt limit to help pay for hurricane relief efforts on Friday, explaining that the House measure lacks reforms, according to a press release.

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Reick inviting questions, comments in Marengo

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 8, 2017

Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) will hold mobile office hours on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Marengo in an effort to make it easier for all of his constituents to reach out with their questions and concerns, according to a press release.

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McHenry County administrator accused of backtracking, ineptitude

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 1, 2017

McHenry County Administrator Peter Austin performed a "two-step shuffle" to get out of what appeared to be his lack of knowledge regarding state law, the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and county government, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) claim on their Illinois Leaks website.

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McHenry chairman rebuffs watchdog group at special meeting

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 31, 2017

McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks refused to answer questions or allow county residents to informally address board members at a recent special meeting that failed to reach a quorum, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Wheeler hosting career expo for McHenry-area students

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 26, 2017

High school students in the McHenry area are invited to a free Manufacturing, Trades & Industry Career Expo hosted by Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at McHenry High School East Campus, according to an event flier.

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Reick measure meant to make relocation easier on military personnel

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 25, 2017

Military servicemen and women now have greater freedom to cancel and suspend contractual services if called to relocate thanks to legislation from Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) that Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed into law, according to a press release.

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McHenry County boasts three new businesses, one returnee

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 14, 2017

McHenry County welcomed three new businesses and cheered one returning shop recently, according to the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce's newsletter.

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McHenry college students earn record number of scholarships

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 14, 2017

Six female students at McHenry County College (MCC) have earned Education to Empowerment (E2E) scholarships, which are designed to empower women through education funding and mentorship, according to a press release.

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Reick ridicules Cook County's soft drink tax for putting SNAP funds at risk

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 14, 2017

Cook County could lose $87 million in federal funding because of its attempt to increase revenue through the recently imposed 1-cent-per-ounce beverage tax, Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) posted recently on his www.steve463.com website.

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Skillicorn warns of fast-approaching property assessment complaint deadlines

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 8, 2017

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) wants his Kane County constituents to remember that the deadline to file a property assessment complaint is Aug. 24 for Dundee Township residents and Sept. 5 for Elgin and Rutland township residents, according to his website.

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Roskam applauds choice of Lausch as U.S. attorney

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 8, 2017

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) recently joined fellow Illinois lawmakers in applauding the nomination of John Lausch as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, according to a press release.

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Reick lays out argument for supporting veto of school funding bill

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 7, 2017

With public schools around the state hoping for a miracle to get their funding in place for the year, Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) perhaps appropriately cited scripture in a recent post on his website.

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Reick cites frustrations, optimism in first legislative year

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 6, 2017

Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) knows what trial by fire means, he said in a recent statement expressing his frustrations as a new state legislator.

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Lake in the Hills residents offered free document shredding

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 3, 2017

Lake in the Hills residents are being invited to safely and smartly destroy sensitive documents at a free paper shredding event hosted by Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 12, according to Skillicorn's website.

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Skillicorn laments lack of reforms in school funding bill

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 2, 2017

Before Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) sent Senate Bill 1 to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday night, two months after it had passed the General Assembly, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) called for fundamental changes in the public education funding measure.

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Andersson says he won't help override veto of school funding bill

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 1, 2017

Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) is all for evidence-based school funding, but there's no evidence that Chicago schools deserve more than any other schools in the state, he said on a recent appearance on "Chicago Tonight."

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Reick hails Woodstock senior fair as big success

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 1, 2017

Seniors in the Woodstock area recently learned about the services offered to them by various groups while attending a free senior health fair run by Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), according to a press release.

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McHenry flooding victims get helping hand from state insurance agency

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 31, 2017

McHenry County residents affected by recent flooding benefited from a two-day multi-agency resource center (MARC) set up by the Department of Insurance (DOI) and other state agencies, according to press release.

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Skillicorn denounces school funding bill in current form

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 27, 2017

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) says he's all for school funding reform but not the way Senate Bill 1 would get it done, favoring Chicago schools over the rest of the state and ignoring high property tax rates.

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Crystal Lake calls on businesswomen to learn about work-life balance

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 26, 2017

The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce is inviting area businesswomen to come to this month’s Women Empowering Women meeting, which will focus on “Work-Life Balance in an Unbalanced World,” according to the chamber’s website.