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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Rep. Keicher to Host Hinckley Traveling Office Hours | July 21

Representative Jeff Keicher’s staff will be available to meet with you to discuss any questions or concerns on state issues impacting our community. Please feel welcome to stop by and…


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Construction Underway for DeKalb’s Kraft Heinz Distribution Center

Cheese, ketchup and mustard will soon be delivered out of DeKalb as Kraft Heinz plans to build one of its largest distribution centers in the city. The facility costs over…


Monday, July 17, 2023
Take Rep. Keicher’s Summer Survey

As your voice in Springfield, it is important I hear from you on the issues that are most important to you and your family. I hope you will take a…


Thursday, July 13, 2023
Infrastructure Projects Coming to the 70th District

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) unveiled the Multi-Year Program for Highways (MYP) on Friday. Illinois will spend over $40,000,000,000 between 2024-2029 on improvements to our road infrastructure. The 70th…


Thursday, July 13, 2023
New Paper Spells Out the Unintended Consequences of Biometric Information Privacy Act

State Representative Jeff Keicher been advocating tirelessly for reform to Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). When the law passed several years ago, the intentions were good, but we’re now…


Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Rep. Keicher to Host Cortland Traveling Office Hours | July 14

Representative Jeff Keicher’s staff will be available to meet with you to discuss any questions or concerns on state issues impacting our community. Please feel welcome to stop by and…


Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Summer Intern Spotlight: Scott Lichamer

This fall, Scott will be a sophomore at Georgetown University. He is transferring to our nation’s capital after spending a year at the University of Illinois and is majoring in…


Monday, July 10, 2023
Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA) Publishes Fiscal Numbers for Final Month of FY23

The recently-concluded fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2023, saw a wind-down of the unusual budget situation that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. The pandemic had a devastating…


Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Lawmakers Look to Lift the Ban on Nuclear Energy Permits

Illinois lawmakers worked to lift the 36-year-old ban on new nuclear energy construction permits this spring, with Senate Bill 76 receiving bipartisan support and headed to the Governor. Since 1987,…


Monday, July 3, 2023
Rep. Keicher to Host Burlington Traveling Office Hours | July 6

Representative Jeff Keicher’s staff will be available to meet with you to discuss any questions or concerns on state issues impacting our community. Please feel welcome to stop by and…