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Friday, April 8, 2016
Republicans Introduce New Plan to Fund Essential Human Services

Leaders Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) introduced their proposal to provide funding for Departments of Aging, Human Services, Public Health, Veterans Affairs and more. The plan, HB…


Monday, April 4, 2016
Becoming a US Citizen Workshop Successful

Belvidere – On Saturday, April 2, 2016 Representative Joe Sosnowski co-hosted a US Citizen Workshop with Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and The New Americans Campaign.  The…


Monday, March 28, 2016
Building Strong Partnerships for Community Investment

On Monday, March 28, 2016, Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. awarded grant monies through their Safe Community and Community Investments programs to Capron Rescue Squad District ($1,000.00), Belvidere Police Department ($1,000.00)…


Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Great Lakes Basin, Inc. Public Meeting Set for Boone County

Rep. Sosnowski Encourages Public Attendance  Belvidere – Residents in Boone County are gravely concerned about a Great Lakes Basin, Inc. railroad project. Public scoping hearings were scheduled by the Surface…


Monday, March 7, 2016
Unwilling to Compromise, Democrats Skip Town

The idea that Governor Rauner and Republican legislators have refused to compromise is laughable. The same exhausted talking point that Governor Rauner is holding the budget hostage with his “radical”…


Friday, February 19, 2016
False Funding Fails Higher Education Students

Rep. Sosnowski Supports Comprehensive Approach SPRINGFIELD – Legislation aimed at partially funding higher education in Illinois was vetoed by Governor Rauner today. Senate Bill 2043 was passed on a partisan…


Thursday, February 18, 2016
Rep. Sosnowski Determined to Save Taxpayer Dollars

Files Legislation to Close Infectious Loopholes SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) has filed a package of bills that will save taxpayer dollars by reforming government through better transparency,…


Thursday, February 4, 2016
Engaging Students in Government Through Technology

State Representative Joe Sosnowski participated in a project with students from St. Anne Community High School to help bring awareness to government through technology. Michael Fauerbach, who teaches government at…


Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Rep. Sosnowski Releases Statement in Response to State of the State Address

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his second State of the State speech. State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) released the following statement in reaction to the Governor’s remarks……


Friday, January 22, 2016
Sosnowski Responds to Rockford Crime Spree

Rockford… State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement in response to the press conference held by city and county leaders in regards to the recent crime spree in…