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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Representative Sosnowski spoke at a meeting of Municipal Clerks of Illinois Association, providing an overview of this year’s legislative session and why improving jobs and the economy is imperative to…

Surveys of prescription drug abusers tell us that a majority of those with opioid addictions started by stealing unused prescription medication from friends and family.The Illinois Medical Society (ISMS) has…