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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Northwest Illinois Legislators Demand Pritzker Re-Open State Regionally

Legislators representing Northwest Illinois had strong words for first-term Democrat Governor JB Pritzker’s handling of the COVID pandemic in Illinois on Wednesday, with Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) going so far…


Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski readies bill for 90-day waiver on late fees/penalties on property tax bills

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, has drafted legislation for a 90-day statewide mandate waiver of all late fees and penalties on property taxes due, to relieve one of the largest…


Friday, March 27, 2020
What the CARES Act means to Illinoisans

Congress approved and the President has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act  (CARES) today. The $2.2 trillion economic rescue package provides help for families, small business, hospitals, local…


Tuesday, March 3, 2020
House Republicans Call for Action, Introduce Property Tax Reform Package

Illinois State Representatives Dan Brady (R-Normal), Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst), Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) and Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) announced new legislative proposals to provide property tax relief to struggling homeowners today after…


Thursday, February 27, 2020
Donors encouraged to sign-up for blood drive on March 11

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, and the Rock River Valley Blood Center are hosting a blood drive from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 at Rockford Christian…


Wednesday, February 26, 2020
House Votes for Partial Ban on Red Light Cameras

The Illinois House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve House Bill 322, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, to ban red light cameras in non-home rule units…


Monday, February 24, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski earns highest rating on Illinois Manufacturing Legislative Scorecard

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, has scored a rating of 90 from the Technology and Manufacturing Association on the organization’s annual Illinois Manufacturing Legislative Scorecard based on his voting record…


Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski responds to Governor’s Budget Address

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


Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Sosnowski, House Republicans Call for DCFS Reform

During a press conference at the Illinois State Capitol, State Representatives Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa), Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) presented several pieces of legislation to reform the…


Sunday, February 16, 2020
Rockford Airport is thriving; Don’t waste precious resources on Peotone Airport

As published in the Rockford Register-Star Last October, Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) celebrated a major achievement with the completion of a $12 million expansion of their international cargo terminal….