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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Petition: Repeal the SAFE-T Act

During the final hours of the 2021 lame duck session, Illinois Democrats rammed through partisan legislation under the cover of darkness late at night that will put thousands of criminals,…


Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Local Legislators Host Emergency Responders Roundtable Discussion at Elgin Community College

Four local legislators hosted a group of more than 50 representatives of Kane, McHenry, and DeKalb County police and fire protection on Wednesday for a detailed discussion of the SAFE-T…


Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Reps. Keicher & Ugaste Host Prescription Drug Drop Offs in Hampshire & Campton Hills

Next week, State Representatives Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) are hosting two prescription drug drop offs with the Hampshire Police Department, Campton Hills Police Department, and Kane County…


Thursday, August 25, 2022
State Announces $15 Million to Expand Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced a $15 million expansion of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program to increase training opportunities, expand the talent pipeline, and…


Monday, August 22, 2022
New state law aims to keep local drinking water safe by offering loans for lead service line replacement

Sycamore among first 17 communities across Illinois to be awarded a loan from IEPA The State of Illinois has established a plan with funding and a timeline for Illinois water…


Friday, August 19, 2022
Rep. Keicher appointed to Immigrant Impact Task Force

State Representative Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, has been appointed to serve on the Immigrant Impact Task Force, a statewide effort to review, assess, and recommend a vision for the future of…


Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Rep. Keicher shares IDOT 5-Year Plan for DeKalb, Kane, Boone Counties

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has unveiled the FY 2023-2028 Proposed Highway Improvement Program for each county in the state, listing every project currently underway or planned for the…


Monday, August 1, 2022
Rep. Keicher celebrates Sweet Corn Appreciation Day

State Representative Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, issued the following statement ahead of Illinois’ first annual Sweet Corn Appreciation Day to take place on Monday, August 1st: “I am very excited to…


Thursday, July 14, 2022
Rep. Keicher’s Community Spotlight: Hinckley Historical Society

The call to “preserve our history” seems to come up in our lives oh-so-often these days. Nevertheless,many of us subconsciously pass it off as a cliché without taking any real…


Friday, July 8, 2022
Sycamore Park District awarded state grant for Reston Ponds Park project

State Representative Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, and the Sycamore Park District announced today that the Reston Ponds Park project has been awarded a state grant in the amount of $240,300 from…