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Monday, February 12, 2024
Happy Birthday President Lincoln

On February 12th, 1809, President Abraham Lincoln was born. President Lincoln had a profound effect on his home state of Illinois, and the entire nation, through his work to end…


Friday, February 9, 2024
State Income Tax Receipts Down in January

The numbers, which reflect State tax revenue intake, were published in the “Monthly Briefing” published by the General Assembly’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA) as tracking of State…


Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Keicher Applauds NIU Commitment to Expand AIM HIGH Huskie Pledge Program

From NIU Today: Further demonstrating its commitment to access and affordability, Northern Illinois University is now expanding the eligibility requirements for its popular AIM HIGH Huskie Pledge program. NIU’s AIM HIGH Huskie…


Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Keicher’s Korner: Tele-Town Hall, Legislation Update & More 

I hope you are well! The 2024 spring legislative session is up and running, with House members filing legislation and the committee process underway to review legislation for advancement to…


Friday, February 2, 2024
Protect Family Farms

The estate tax has devastated family farms for decades as these farms are often sold to pay the inheritance tax. It’s time to finally help family farmers pass their farmland on…


Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Reps. Keicher, Ugaste Named to Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) has appointed State Representatives Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) to serve on the Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force. The task force…


Monday, January 29, 2024
Reps. Keicher, Reick to Host Live Tele-Town Hall on Feb. 6

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 a joint telephone town hall meeting…


Monday, January 29, 2024
Federal and Illinois Tax Season Filing Begins Today

The Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2023 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 29. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also begins accepting federal income tax returns on this date. For…


Saturday, January 27, 2024
Remembering the Holocaust

On January 27, the world commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust was the state-sponsored persecution and mass murder of millions of European Jews, Romani…


Thursday, January 25, 2024
Rep. Keicher Speaks to WIFR About Bill to End Onerous Requirement on Senior Citizen Drivers

Illinois is the only state in the nation that requires drivers 75 and older to retake a driving test as a condition of renewing their driver’s license despite them being…