Illinois State House Representatives
Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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McLaughlin: Distancing 'hampered collegial, cooperative collaborative discussion' in the House
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) readily admits that his first year in Springfield left him wanting more.
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Keicher: Ethics reform is ‘long overdue’
After a former state lawmaker entered a guilty plea in a bribery scheme, State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is asking constituents to complete a survey, offering their views on ethics reform in the statehouse.
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Keicher says he's honored to receive award from Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
Illinois State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) was recognized by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) for his work in the legislature where advocated against a bill that would have reclassified fireworks that are almost professional grade as novelty items.
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Ugaste draws attention to Democrats' loyalty to Pritzker
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) argues Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) words say it all when it comes to democrats reluctance to stand up to Gov. J.B.
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Keicher: 'Again, Illinois Democrats force through a shady map via a sham process'
Republican state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is slamming Democrats’ latest map redistricting efforts as a slap in the face to Illinois voters.
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Keicher: Pritzker must 'stand by his campaign promise and veto this bill'
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is demanding that the governor veto a newly-drawn district map bill that passed the Illinois House of Representatives late last month.
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Keicher: 'Together we can reduce the frequency and tragedy of domestic violence'
Veteran state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) stands proud of the hand he’s had in turning Colton’s Task Force legislation into state law.
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Kane County GOP on mask mandate: 'This is the parents' choice, not a wannabe dictator'
The Kane County GOP is saluting one of its own for standing up to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on the COVID-19 front.
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Keicher says watchdog resigned because she was 'fed up with the sham LIG system'
Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope's goal was to bring ethics reform to the Illinois Legislature, but instead found her position to be a "paper tiger" and will be stepping down come mid-December.
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Keicher on resignation of legislative watchdog: 'Democrats continued to block an ethics reform package'
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) isn’t surprised to see Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope finally reach her breaking point.
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Justice is Needed for Redistricting our Supreme Courts and Districts
This year, Illinois’ judicial and legislative maps were up for redistricting and the process showed that fairness and accurate data were not included in redrawing the districts’ boundaries.
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Keicher seeks clarification on child protection bill
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is working to make sure all the details about House Bill 369 – a bill extending protections for at-risk children – are clearly understood.
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Keicher: 'We have wasted effort on trying to come up with things to do that are falling on deaf ears'
Following a week that saw the Illinois House pass resolutions renaming streets and honoring residents, state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) called out his colleagues to start discussing substantial legislative proposals.
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Rep. Wheeler pushes special parking placard for expecting moms: 'This bill is aimed at protecting moms and babies'
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) recently made a plea for a bill amending the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide expecting mothers a temporary parking placard.
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Keicher skeptical of criminal reform proposal: 'We have people who will continue to flout the law'
House Democrats recently passed a bill proposal that would reduce the penalty for low-severity drug offenses from a felony to a misdemeanor and reportedly focus on treatment rather than reform, but Republican lawmakers are skeptical.
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Wheeler bill allows for special parking placard: 'This will be incredibly helpful to working moms'
State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) recently introduced legislation that aims to help make the final few weeks of pregnancy easier.
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Keicher: The public can confirm taxing units 'are operating in the way that the public had intended all along'
Rep. Jeff Keicher's bill to make government more efficient (HB 162) passed the House Floor by 115-0 on Thursday.
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Keicher wants 'action now' to 'create lasting' change in Illinois
Illinois House of Representatives Republicans are concerned that the ruling Democratic Party has done little to address the need for ethics reforms following the resignation of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
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Keicher applauds Pritzker signing healthcare bill into law: 'This is the kind of collaboration we need more of'
House Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) wants to make sure healthcare is accessible to the most vulnerable residents in the western suburbs of the state and to help this, he co-sponsored a bipartisan bill in the Illinois General Assembly that Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law.
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Sources: Moeller supports bill ending parental notification despite personal feelings otherwise
State Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin) allegedly admitted that she would want her daughters to tell her if they were considering an abortion during a webinar in February.