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Monday, May 1, 2023
Recognizing National Small Business Week

National Small Business Week (April 30-May 6) has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for over 50 years. According to the SBA’s 2022 Small Business Profile, 99.6% of…


Friday, April 28, 2023
Rep. Keicher’s Paid Summer Internship Program

State Representative Jeff Keicher is looking for hard-working and passionate summer interns. If you are outgoing, organized, engaged and want to experience working in a state legislative office, this may…


Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Illinois Claims No. 1 Status in College-Ready AP Scores

The AP course catalog is an array of classes offered in high schools that conclude with a college-level test of the materials taught.  A high school student that earns an…


Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Governor Continues Wall Street Borrowing

Illinois is selling $2.45 billion in general obligation (GO) bonds in an environment of rising global interest rates. The bonds are being sold in four batches, sized as $1.1 billion,…


Monday, April 24, 2023
Revenue Numbers Show a Sharp Decline in March 2023

General funds revenues, which cover the ongoing spending programs of State of Illinois operations, dropped sharply in March 2023.  The drop of $563 million in March 2023 cash receipts, put…


Friday, April 21, 2023
Rep. Keicher Recognizes Local Women at Leadership Event in Springfield

This week, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) welcomed Lesli Melendy, Executive Director of the Metro West Council of Government, and Jonelle Bailey, Executive Director of the Sycamore Park District, to…


Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Rep. Keicher Resolution Promotes Awareness of Prescribed Burning Benefits

Recently, the Illinois House of Representatives gave unanimous approval to House Resolution 92, which declares April of 2023 as Prescribed Burning Awareness Month in Illinois. State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore),…


Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Rep. Keicher Visits NIU to Highlight Higher Education Investments

Yesterday, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) joined Northern Illinois University President Dr. Lisa Freeman, Governor JB Pritzker and other state and local leaders to highlight investments in higher education. Specifically…


Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Watch Out for Storm Related Scams

The Illinois Attorney General’s office is alerting the public to watch out for scammers looking to exploit homeowners and business owners in need of repairs from storm-related damage. From the…


Monday, April 3, 2023
Video: Rep. Keicher Resolution Declares April as Prescribed Burning Awareness Month

State Rep. Jeff Keicher presents House Resolution 92 to declare April as Prescribed Burning Awareness Month in Illinois. Prescribed burning plays an important role in preserving our natural habits throughout…