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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
House Votes to Adopt Speaker Madigan’s Rules

Rep. Joe Sosnowski SPRINGFIELD–The Illinois House of Representatives voted to adopt House Resolution 46 today, a set of rules to govern the procedures of the Illinois House of Representatives for…


Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Sosnowski takes oath of office for historic 100th General Assembly

SPRINGFIELD–State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) was sworn into office for a new term on Wednesday, joining all 118 members of the House of Representatives for the historic inauguration of the…


Sunday, January 1, 2017
26 new laws that go into effect on January 1st

191 new laws take effect January 1, 2017. Here is a preview of 26 Illinoisans should know about: Social media right to privacyPublic Act 99-610, House Bill 4999Amends the Right…


Thursday, December 22, 2016
A Surreal Year for Illinois

A Surreal Year for Illinois As 2016 wraps up, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced their annual “word of the year.” Merriam-Webster is able to do this by tracking how often a specific…


Friday, December 2, 2016
Legislative Update: December 2

No budget fix. Just more gamesmanship…and a group of democratic legislators sue for their pay and refuse to fix Illinois Unfortunately, no progress was made on budget negotiations. The primary focus of…


Wednesday, November 23, 2016
69th District Photo Challenge

69th District Photo Challenge For my 2nd Annual 69th District Photo Challenge, four lucky winners were selected. Congratulations to Gordon Ellingson, Sharon Thomas, Karen Snyder, and Loreen Burton. Their photos…


Friday, November 18, 2016
Legislative Update: November 18

Labor Board Declares Illinois Contract Talks at Impasse Illinois Labor Relations Board declared an impasse in a 5-0 vote. This decision could open the door for Governor Rauner to declare…


Friday, October 28, 2016
Topping Off Ceremony at Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center

Rep. Sosnowski attended a beam placement for the Mercyhealth Sportscore Two facility in Rockford on Wednesday, October 26th. The Rockford Park District along with collaborative partners marked a milestone for the…


Thursday, October 27, 2016
Rep. Sosnowski’s Citizenship Workshop a Success

Rep. Sosnowski hosted a free workshop in Rockford on Saturday, October 22 for area residents interested in applying to become a U.S. citizen. Rep. Sosnowski would like to thank all…


Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Rep. Sosnowski meets with students at Belvidere High School’s Lunch Time Connections

Representative Sosnowski participated in Belvidere High School’s Lunch Time Connections Program on Tuesday. The program allows students the opportunity to meet with community and business leaders to ask questions and…