News

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Sosnowski, Syverson secure state capital grants for Winnebago County communities

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, and State Senator Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, announced this week that Winnebago County has received additional capital grant funding they helped secure through the state’s…


Monday, July 11, 2022
Illinois awards maintenance grants to Stateline-area school districts

The Illinois State Board of Education announced they have distributed $30 million in FY22 School Maintenance Grants to over 600 eligible applicants across Illinois, including several in Winnebago and Boone…


Friday, July 8, 2022
State grants awarded to two park projects in Winnebago County

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


Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Kid’s Bike & Fitness Day offered at Midway Village on July 16

Free admission, refreshments and prize drawings; fun for kids of all ages Local families are invited to attend the third annual Kid’s Bike & Fitness Day on the grounds of…


Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Summer Reading Program open to K – 6th grade students

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, has launched his 12th Annual Summer Reading Program for kindergarten through sixth grade students who live or attend school in the 69th District in portions of Boone…


Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Rep. Sosnowski secures $100K in funding for Rockford University

Rockford University received a $100,000 state grant this week from funding secured by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford. The grant will pay for the roof replacement on Nelson Hall, the…


Monday, May 23, 2022
Rep. Sosnowski to host community forum on public education in Rockford

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, in partnership with local parents’ advocacy grassroots organization Elevate & Inspire invite local residents to attend a community forum on “Public Education in Rockford: Spending…


Thursday, March 3, 2022
House of Representatives OK’s “home alone” bill to protect parents of young teens from being charged with child neglect, abandonment

Bipartisan legislation to allow single or working parents with a child over age 12 to babysit younger children at home alone was approved Wednesday by the House of Representatives in…


Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor’s State of the State/Budget Address

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address delivered from the Old State Capitol today: “I’m glad that the Governor has…


Monday, January 31, 2022
Sosnowski, Reick, Weber to host Listening Tour event in Richmond

State Representatives Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford), Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), and Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) will host a Legislative Listening Tour event from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9…