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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski: New laws effective in the New Year

When the new year arrives on January 1 it will bring with it nearly 300 new laws in Illinois – everything from addressing confidentiality for victims of human trafficking to lowering fees…


Sunday, December 19, 2021
Letter to the Editor: Proposed vaccine legislation for Illinois was cruel and divisive

As published in the Rockford Register-Star House Bill 4259, legislation filed by Representative Jonathan Carroll on December 6, sought to amend the Illinois Insurance Code and essentially require that a…


Wednesday, December 15, 2021
69th District Photo Challenge Winners Announced

Winners have been announced for the 8th Annual 69th District Photo Challenge Contest sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford. The contest is offered each year to give Stateline area…


Monday, December 13, 2021
Northern Illinois Business Spotlight: Axium Foods in South Beloit

Axium Foods, a division of McCleary Inc., is headquartered in South Beloit, IL. Mac McCleary started his own private label snack food company on November 22, 1960, and called it…


Friday, November 19, 2021
Sign the Petition: No New Taxes

The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) recently painted a rosy picture of Illinois’ fiscal health while simultaneously spending billions on Democrat pork projects and ignoring the growing Unemployment…


Monday, November 8, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski, Rep. Weber introduce legislation to protect recovered COVID-19 patients from vaccine mandates

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) and State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) have filed new legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives to protect the rights of individuals who have…


Thursday, October 28, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on repeal of Parental Notification law

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to the Illinois House of Representatives vote late Wednesday night to repeal the state’s parental notification law: “Parental notification…


Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski’s Guest Bartender Night in Belvidere on Nov. 18 – Register Today!

Please join us for this fun event to support BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center in Poplar Grove!All tips from the night in the cash tip jar will be donated…


Monday, October 18, 2021
October Veto Session Preview

The Illinois House of Representatives is scheduled to return to Springfield for our annual Fall Veto Session on October 19-21 and October 26-28. Here is a preview of the major…


Thursday, October 14, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski’s Guest Bartender Night in Roscoe on Nov. 11 – Register Today!

Please join us for this fun event to support Super Pride, a local non-profit organization helping veterans and their families improve their quality of life. All tips from the night…