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Author Archives: Steve Reick
Moving From Campaigning to Representing
I’ve waited to discuss the outcome of the election, not because I didn’t feel that I owed you a comment, but to allow it to sink in. The days since November 8 have been a whirlwind, but now the dust … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election 2 Comments
Creative Destruction in Education
People I’m talking to during the campaign tell me that property taxes are the top issue they want to see fixed in McHenry County. They all understand that the real driver of high property taxes is the cost of education. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Federalism, Property Taxes Tagged Education, Nevada ESA, School Choice 1 Comment
Dance Band on the Titanic
There’s an old saying that bad news comes in threes. It’s certainly true today for Illinois. First comes the news that Illinois’ insurance rates under Obamacare are set to skyrocket by 43%-55% at the end of the year. Nothing about … Continue reading
Providing Some Breathing Room to Seniors
As we search for ways to lower property taxes for everyone, there’s a simple remedy to allow those who live on fixed retirement incomes to gain some relief. If you take a look at your Illinois income tax return, you’ll … Continue reading
“Mort de la Guerre”
Forty years ago while bicycling through eastern France, I took a break and walked into a small grove of trees which grew in the middle of a wheat field. There, sitting in a small clearing was a simple stone, inscribed … Continue reading