Government
Defeated Strick sees no change coming to Illinois
Mike Strick, the Republican opponent to Rep. Stephanie Kifowit for the state House in District 84, has lost his bid for the seat.
Mike Strick for State Representative
Recent News About Mike Strick for State Representative
Government
In home stretch, Strick says it's time to 'make America first' again
One day before the election, Mike Strick, Republican candidate for the District 84 state House seat, is feeling determined.
Government
Strick: Business-friendly reforms would stop exodus of jobs, people
The Illinois unemployment numbers for September have arrived, and it paints the same picture that the state has seen in previous months: Unemployment shrank, as did the work force. The state is also losing its manufacturing jobs, which saw a loss of about 800.
Government
Strick hails voter-registration surge, calls for ID checks to reduce voter fraud
Mike Strick, Republican candidate for the District 84 state House seat, is excited about the election, which has been a long journey for him.
Government
Strick slams DNC rabble-rousing tactics alleged in expose
James O’Keefe and his Project Veritas group set off a firestorm last week when they posted a video allegedly detailing some provocative tactics used by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Hillary Clinton campaign. The video accuses the DNC and its affiliates of using bird-dogging, intimidation, and scare tactics during Trump rallies and Republican meetings.
Government
Strick: Residents, businesses need reasons not to head for exits
Nearly half of Illinois residents want to leave the state, a poll of 1,000 registered voters recently taken by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University indicated.
Schools
Strick asserts Chicago Teachers Union should stop asking more from taxpayers
The Chicago Teachers Union, believing it has little recourse available, has set Oct. 11 as the date it will go on strike if progress is not made on contract negotiations.
Government
Strick: AFSCME is being unreasonable
Negotiations between the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Illinois’ Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration have resulted in a standstill in which neither side has agreed on a resolution, a situation that worries Mike Strick.
Government
House candidate Strick says Madigan ignores the working middle class
Moody’s Investors Service reported late last month that the backlog of bills in Illinois due to the stopgap budget may reach $14 billion by the end of the fiscal year.
Government
Strick asserts youths need better chance at proper education and rehabilitation
As the school year starts for many students, they may be surprised to discover that their studies could be missing Common Core curriculums.
Government
Strick asserts that Supreme Court ruling on remapping is hypocritical
Mike Strick, Republican candidate running for State Representative for District 84, said he is flabbergasted that the Illinois Supreme Court voted 4-3 to uphold Cook County Circuit Court Judge Diane Larsen’s ruling that the Independent Maps amendment was unconstitutional.
Government
Strick calls for Illinois to stop borrowing money
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger set off a tornado of debate earlier this week when she proposed a “No Budget No Pay" bill targeted at lawmakers in Springfield.
Government
Strick: Kifowit supports ‘Emperor of Illinois’ Madigan
Mike Strick, Republican candidate for House District 84 – Aurora, upped his game recently, speaking candidly about House Speaker Michael Madigan and referring to him as “the Emperor of Illinois” who was freely handed his power.
Government
Republican candidate says NoMoreMadigan pledge is gaining support
Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, said his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.
Government
Strick chides Cook County for staggering tax increase
Mike Strick, running for a 2016 seat in Illinois’ House of Representative for District 84, recently objected to significant increases in Cook County property taxes for the average residential or business property owner.