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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Keicher’s Korner: State Budget, Taxes, Legislation & More

Greetings Joel — I hope you are well! This edition of my newsletter is primarily a brief recap highlighting the end of the spring session.  We spent lots of time in…


Monday, June 2, 2025
Federal Prosecutors Seek 12.5-Year Sentence for Madigan 

The federal government is seeking a prison sentence of 12.5 years and a fine of $1.5 million for former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael J. Madigan, who…


Monday, May 19, 2025
Keicher’s Korner: State Budget, Fighting New Taxes, Legislation Updates & More 

Greetings — I hope you are well!  May 9 was the deadline for House members to advance bills that have already passed the Senate through their respective committees in the…


Monday, May 12, 2025
Whiskey, Cherry Blossoms, and Saving Lives

“I’ve learned that in Japanese culture, the cherry blossom and the celebration of its brief blooming in spring embody the importance of appreciating the present and the value of friends…


Monday, March 31, 2025
Local Update: DeKalb County Transportation Projects for 2025

The following road and transportation improvement projects are slated to be carried out by DeKalb County in 2025:


Thursday, March 27, 2025
Keicher’s Korner: Committee Deadline, Legislation, Road Work & More 

Greetings — I hope you are well! Thank you to everyone who participated in my Tele-Town Hall at the end of last month with State Rep. Steve Reick. More than…


Friday, November 22, 2024
Keicher’s Korner: State Budget, Legislation Update, Local Events & More 

We wrapped up the final days of the two-week fall veto session yesterday with very little action from the majority party on the most pressing issues. Nothing was discussed about…


Thursday, June 6, 2024
Keicher’s Korner: State Budget, Legislation Update & More

As I’m sure you have heard by now, last week most, but not all, Democrats in the General Assembly passed the largest budget in state history, which the Governor has now signed…


Thursday, May 30, 2024
Keicher’s Korner: Blood Donors Needed & Upcoming Events

The House ended a marathon spring session at almost 5 a.m. yesterday morning that included the largest budget in state history. Stayed tuned for my next newsletter as I will…


Friday, April 26, 2024
Keicher’s Korner: Legislation Update, Upcoming Events & More

At the end of last week, the Illinois House of Representatives came to its “Third Reading deadline,” which represents the final date that a House bill can be debated on…