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Thursday, March 21, 2024
House Republicans make public safety concerns a priority in new legislative package

At a Capitol press conference on Thursday, House Republican State Representatives Patrick Windhorst, David Friess, Dan Ugaste, and John Cabello laid out a bold legislative package aimed at improving public…


Thursday, March 7, 2024
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Chicago School Board bill

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to consideration of Senate Bill 15 in the Illinois House of Representatives on Thursday to enact a hybrid plan…


Thursday, February 29, 2024
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Trump removal from Illinois ballot

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to a Cook County judge’s order to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Illinois: “The…


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor’s State of the State Address

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State Address delivered to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly…


Tuesday, January 30, 2024
State grants awarded to two park projects in McHenry County

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today that two major park projects in McHenry County have been awarded a state grant through…


Tuesday, January 16, 2024
House and Senate Republicans Offer Legislative Solutions to Address Migrant Crisis in Illinois

A group of Republican legislators is stepping up to provide legislative solutions to a migrant crisis that is overwhelming state and community resources. At a Capitol press conference on Tuesday,…


Monday, December 18, 2023
69th District Photo Challenge Winners Announced

Winners have been selected for the annual 69th District Photo Challenge Contest sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford. The contest is offered each year to give Northern Illinois residents…


Thursday, November 16, 2023
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor’s plan to divert state funding to resettle non-citizens

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s plan to divert $160 million in taxpayer funds to process and resettle non-citizens throughout the…


Friday, October 13, 2023
Rep. Sosnowski calls on Governor to stop using taxpayer dollars on non-citizens

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s recent acknowledgement to news outlets that the state has diverted some taxpayer funds to provide…


Friday, September 29, 2023
Rebuilding McHenry County – Major projects highlight Year Five of Rebuild Illinois

Entering Year Five of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced multiple projects in the McHenry County area are planned or underway, as part of the state’s historic, bipartisan…