Editors note: Click here to read how scam and robocalls and robotexts are generated. There are specific suggestions how to block them. Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is celebrating an important step forward for his bipartisan “Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act.” The legislation was recently included in a House
On Sunday, August 2, 2026, families are invited to a meet-and-greet event from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. “Floats & Votes” is designed to introduce Whiteside County Democratic candidates for office. Root beer floats will be served, and children’s activities will be provided, at the City of Morrison Community Room,
Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie sponsored legislation in 2022, establishing August 1 as Illinois’ official “Sweet Corn Appreciation Day.” This is the fifth year McCombie has hosted the event at her District Office, 9317 B State Route 84, in Savanna, IL. It will from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Congressman Eric Sorensen, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke on the House floor in opposition to Amendment #316 to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA.) He warned that it could lead to the loss of 200,000 Department of Defense civilian jobs, including at
CORRUPTION/ETHICS: The Ammons Family: A Pattern of Corruption In the span of just over a month, three members of a Champaign County family have been indicted on Federal charges including pandemic/unemployment fraud, wire fraud, making a false statement, and obstruction charges. On Tuesday, July 7, Federal criminal indictments were
On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Congressman Eric Sorensen celebrated the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan approval, of his STOP GAMES Act. This legislation [is designed] to lower prescription drug costs, by preventing pharmaceutical companies from abusing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) citizen petition process [and] delaying competition
Good afternoon and Happy July 2026. I hope everyone stays cool during this heatwave. My office has been busy across the 74th District. From our annual Summer Tour to attending community events and planning upcoming outreach, my team and I are ready to make the most of the summer!
As we celebrate Independence Day, I wish you and your family a safe, joyful, and meaningful Fourth of July. This year’s celebration is especially significant as we our nation’s 250th anniversary. For nearly two and a half centuries, generations of Americans have defended our freedoms, strengthened our communities, and
Just after 4:00 a.m. on the last night of session, Illinois Democrats pushed through a staggering $55.9 billion State budget, the largest in State history, propped up by more than $800 million in new tax hikes. That is why Representative Ryan Spain voted NO on HB 111 and SB
State Representative Ryan Spain (R- 73rd District) gave the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s comments, about an openness to gas price relief for Illinois taxpayers. “With the Governor joining House Republicans’ call for gas price relief, please allow me to suggest that we start with a
This essay was written by Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. Pope Leo XIV stated, “Universal health coverage is not a luxury, but a social imperative.” (Vatican News) Currently in the United States approximately 34,000,000 Americans are without access to health care, either because they do not have the money
The Editor took these photos during a two-hour protest gathering in Savanna, IL, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. “Well over a 100 participated,” stated one of the organizers. “Global protests against Donald Trump took place on Saturday as millions of people vented fury, over what they see as his
On Friday, March 27, 2026, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement, slamming House Republicans’ refusal to fund TSA, FEMA, and the U. S. Coast Guard. “Today should have been payday for TSA agents who have gone over 40 days since their last paycheck. Instead, House Republicans refused
Congressman Sorensen, Senators Durbin and Duckworth Oppose Army’s Attempt to Move Jobs Away from Rock Island Arsenal On Friday, March 27, 2026, U. S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, combat Veteran and U. S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement. It is a response
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined a bipartisan group of Lawmakers to introduce the Fertilizer Transparency Act. [It would] help provide Illinois farmers with more certainty and better information about fertilizer prices. This legislation would require the U. S. Department of Agriculture to create a