In Memory of: Judy Baar TopinkaJanuary 16, 1944 – December 10, 2014 Judy Baar Topinka, State Comptroller Passes Away Judy Baar Topinka passed away at the age of 70 on…

State Representative Joe Sosnowski issued the following statement on the loss of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka: “My thoughts and prayers are with Judy Baar Topinka’s friends and family. I…

Thank you Veterans for your commitment & dedication to serving and protecting our country! Governor-elect Bruce Rauner Names Transition Team Preparing for his inauguration as the 42nd Governor of Illinois,…

Rockford, IL… In response to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules landmark approval of Illinois fracking regulations, State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement: “Fracking offers a dependable,…

Rockford, IL … The Northern Illinois Diabetes Coalition will host the first annual Dine in Denim for Diabetes dinner in honor of National Diabetes Day at Giovanni’s Restaurant and Convention…

Comptroller Counts $5.82 billion in Unpaid Bills Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka announced the October 2014 count of unpaid state bills increased $500 million compared to last month. The massive…

After two years of construction and reduced speeds on the I-90 expressway between Elgin and Rockford, all lanes are open. State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) was on hand for a…

Newly-Released Emails Confirm Politics Part of Troubled Quinn Program “…we are trying to get the base out…” On Wednesday, October 8, and Thursday, October 9, members of the Legislative Audit…

SYCAMORE – Local legislators have invited several state agencies to DeKalb to help residents take advantage of programs to lower their mortgages, avoid foreclosures and keep their homes. The program…

ROCKFORD – Domestic violence legislation sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) to allow prosecutors to charge repeat domestic abusers with a higher-level felony was signed into law on Monday,…