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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
State offering rental, mortgage assistance to Illinois residents impacted by COVID-19

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IDHA) is offering rental and mortgage assistance to eligible residents impacted by COVID-19, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) announced today. The Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)…


Monday, August 3, 2020
Rep. Keicher and Sycamore Police Department partner to host drive-through Prescription Rx Drop Off on August 11

State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is hosting a free, drive-through prescription drug drop off event with the Sycamore Police Department on Tuesday, August 11. Area residents are invited to drop…


Friday, July 31, 2020
Demmer, Keicher to host Employment Readiness Webinar Aug. 13

State Representatives Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) and Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) are hosting a FREE Employment Readiness Webinar at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 13 for area residents who are unemployed, underemployed,…


Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Summer Intern Spotlight: Caroline Menzer

Caroline Menzer is a senior at Sycamore High School. After much thought, Caroline has decided to major in Political Science with a minor in public health, and is currently applying…


Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Register: Employment Readiness Webinar

Learn how to structure and compile a standout resume. Hear tips on how to ace your next interview. Also, get your questions answered during the Q&A session following the webinar….


Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Summer Intern Spotlight: Ben Keierleber

Name: Ben Keierleber From: Sycamore, IL Attending: University of Wisconsin- Madison, Class of ’23 Studying: Finance, Investment, and Banking / Accounting  This summer, many internships and jobs were canceled, but…


Monday, July 20, 2020
Illinois Works Jobs Program to boost opportunities for apprenticeship programs in building and construction trades across the state

The Illinois Works Jobs Program panel met for the first time this week to develop better pipelines into the building and construction trades within apprenticeship programs and paying particular attention to…


Friday, July 17, 2020
Rep. Keicher statement on Speaker Madigan and federal bribery charges against ComEd

State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) issued the following statement after the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois filed bribery charges in federal court against ComEd on Friday…


Monday, July 13, 2020
Keicher praises new law that strengthens funding for Illinois hospitals

Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2541 into law on July 7 renewing the Hospital Assessment Program, resulting in $250 million in additional federal funding to ensure Illinois hospitals are…


Friday, July 10, 2020
State Unemployment Agency Implements New “Callback Only” Model

Effective July 9, 2020, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has implemented a “callback only” model as a temporary solution to effectively honor the order in which callers attempt…