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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Rep. Sosnowski calls on all Illinois schools to comply with judge’s order halting school mask mandate

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, released the following statement today calling on all Illinois schools to comply with the temporary restraining order issued by Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene…


Friday, January 7, 2022
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Gov. Pritzker’s misplaced priorities in response to Chicago Teachers Union work stoppage

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement on the third consecutive day of cancelled classes for Chicago Public Schools amid the Chicago Teachers Union work stoppage: “It is…


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…


Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on General Assembly passage of partisan redistricting bill

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement after the Illinois House of Representatives voted along party lines Tuesday evening to approve Senate Bill 927 creating new legislative district…


Thursday, August 26, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on new statewide indoor mask, vaccination mandates

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by Governor JB Pritzker issuing a new indoor mask mandate and requiring all school employees to…


Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on limited reopening of state unemployment offices

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) that the agency plans a partial, limited reopening…


Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor’s mask mandate

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to Wednesday’s announcement of COVID-19 mask mandates issued by Governor JB Pritzker: “COVID-19 must be taken seriously as a…


Monday, May 17, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Chicago Cubs/White Sox policy for designated seating areas for fully vaccinated-only fans

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, co-signed a letter to the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox organizations today along with seven other members of the Illinois House of Representatives requesting…


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…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski: Governor shirks responsibility, shifts blame in partisan speech

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement today following Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address delivered virtually to the General Assembly and the people of Illinois: “Today, the Governor…