Jeff Keicher

State. Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, was appointed this week to serve on the Illinois Human Trafficking Task Force in Springfield, according to a news release from the legislator’s office.

Murals have become a common cityscape attraction, including in DeKalb and Malta, and now a Sycamore alderwoman wants to see a large mural created in downtown Sycamore.

Illinois drivers age 75 and older are required to take a driving test to renew their licenses, but a Sycamore-based state lawmaker with ties to the insurance industry is seeking to change that mandate.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) recently introduced proposed legislation meant to combat human trafficking and support victims in their recovery.

The drive will accept cards through Feb. 7, according to a news release.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, said this week that he supports a $1.5M roundabout planned for Plank Road in Sycamore. Keicher also lives and operates an insurance office in Sycamore.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, is working with 70th House District officials to increase enforcement and develop new policy proposals to prevent roadside trash from waste-hauling trucks, according to a news release.

The list of candidates for next year’s elections began to take shape this week. On the ballot next year are countywide offices, two county-level judicial vacancies and seats on the McHenry County Board and in the Illinois House and Congress.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, recently proposed a bill that would designate Oct. 13 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and according to a news release a Hampshire constituent was his inspiration.

A Cortland Democrat and township elected official wants to unseat incumbent State Rep. Jeff Keicher, according to a Wednesday announcement from Randi Olson seeking to represent the 70th District, which includes parts of DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, a Republican lawmaker who lives in Sycamore, announced Wednesday he’ll seek reelection in 2024 to represent the 70th House District which includes portions of DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties.

DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan said Friday he plans to enforce a statewide ban on semiautomatic weapons, reversing a declaration he made in January alongside sheriffs statewide that alleged the law was unconstitutional and wouldn’t be followed.

A northern Illinois state legislature was honored with an award by a nature preservation organization after new legislation was past naming April of 2023 as prescribed burning awareness month in Illinois.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, will host traveling office hours for constituents across the 70th District to ask questions or share concerns about legislation or state issues throughout the summer. First up is Thursday in Maple Park.

After 15 months as Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General, Judge Michael McCuskey is moving to Springfield. The post was created in 2003, and all three people who have held it in the past have criticized the lack of power given to the office.