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Sunday, January 10, 2021
Sign the Petition: Support our Police

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…


Friday, January 8, 2021
Local school districts to receive second round of CARES Act funding

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…


Monday, December 28, 2020
New Laws for 2021

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…


Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski attends announcement of $100K in state grants to help keep jobs in Poplar Grove

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….


Friday, December 18, 2020
Perspective on COVID-19 in Illinois

We can all agree that every human life is precious and any loss of life is tragic and should be mourned. We know that advances in medicine have prolonged lifespans…


Wednesday, December 16, 2020
69th District Photo Challenge Winners Announced

Winners have been announced for the 7th Annual 69th District Photo Challenge Contest sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford. The contest is offered each year to give Stateline area…


Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Diaper Drive collects 2,615 diapers to benefit Boone County families in need

State Representative Joe Sosnowski partnered with Empower Boone to sponsor a very successful Holiday Diaper Drive that concluded last week. We reached out to our community, asked for your support…


Friday, December 11, 2020
Petition: Reject Madigan’s Tax Increase

Last month, voters resoundingly rejected Governor JB Pritzker’s referendum for a massive Democratic tax increase. Just a little over 30 days later, Mike Madigan ignored the will of the voters by promising House Democrats…


Thursday, December 10, 2020
Illinois COVID-19 outbreak data shows no reason to close any business; Rep. Sosnowski calls on IDPH to improve public disclosure; loosen restrictions on restaurants, retailers, houses of worship & others

Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) shows that nearly 70% of all COVID-19 outbreaks in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic have occurred within long-term care/skilled…


Thursday, November 19, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski statement on indictment of four close Madigan associates in ComEd bribery scheme

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement today following the federal indictment on Wednesday of four close associates of Speaker Michael J. Madigan on charges of bribery conspiracy,…