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,…

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…

Law enforcement officials and public safety agencies across Illinois believe HB3653 as written, will threaten the safety of Illinois families. This flawed bill will make it more difficult for law enforcement to…

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…

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement today following the election of a new Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives: “This is an historic day for Illinois,…

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement today expressing his opposition to the criminal justice omnibus package pending in the Illinois General Assembly: “I oppose the package in…

The General Assembly is considering a sweeping police and criminal justice reform bill that will severely hamper the ability of police to do their jobs and make our communities less…

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) shared news from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) that Illinois is set to receive more than $2.25 Billion in federal CARES Act funding…

Three new state laws go into effect January 1, 2021. Usually there are 200-300 new laws approved each year. Only three for 2021 due to the legislative session being shortened…

Rep. Sosnowski attended an announcement in Poplar Grove on Tuesday regarding $100,081 in state funding from the Illinois’  Local CURE Economic Support Payments Grant Program to help sustain local jobs….