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Saturday, May 15, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on potential layoffs at Belvidere Assembly Plant

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to Friday’s announcement by Stellantis that upwards of 1,641 employees at the Belvidere Assembly Plant could face layoffs in…


Thursday, April 22, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on House passage of bill imposing term limits on legislative leaders

The Illinois House of Representatives voted today to pass legislation co-sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, to impose a 10-year term limit on legislative leaders. The legislation is House…


Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Sosnowski, Vella call for state unemployment offices to reopen

State Representatives Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) and Dave Vella (D-Rockford) have filed House Resolution 226 calling on the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to reopen local offices throughout the state…


Thursday, March 25, 2021
Sosnowski, Keicher Detail ‘Reimagine Illinois’ Platform

The Illinois House Republican caucus recently launched a new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’…


Thursday, March 11, 2021
IDOT announces $250 million in Grants for Local Transportation Projects Through Rebuild Illinois

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced that a third $250 million installment is being made to counties, municipalities and townships to address their transportation needs as part of…


Monday, March 1, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski to host Coffee in Caledonia

Boone County residents with questions or concerns on state and local issues are invited to attend a morning “Coffee Talk with Joe” hosted by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, with…


Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski: Impose real term limits on legislative leaders

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement today following adoption of House Rules for the 102nd General Assembly, which could limit any legislator from serving more than 10…


Monday, February 8, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski, Mayor Chamberlain to host Coffee in Belvidere

Residents with questions or concerns on state and local issues are invited to attend a morning “Coffee Talk with Rep. Joe & Mayor Mike” hosted by State Representative Joe Sosnowski,…


Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor’s reversal to give legislators priority over seniors, frontline workers for COVID-19 vaccine

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, responded today to Governor JB Pritzker’s decision to give members of the Illinois General Assembly priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine, reversing his previous position…


Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Joe Sosnowski takes oath of office for 102nd General Assembly

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, took the oath of office for his sixth term on Wednesday, joining all 118 members of the Illinois House of Representatives for the inauguration of…