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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…


Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Rep. Sosnowski to host coffees in Rockford, Belvidere

Residents with questions or concerns on state issues are invited to attend a morning “Coffee Talk with Joe” hosted by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00…


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, 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…