Rockford Sun

Stewart: 'Strictest COVID-19 mitigations' not making a difference in push to reopen Illinois fully

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 10, 2021

Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-Freeport) voiced his frustration over the governor’s addition of a new stage in the reopening process recently.

Hefty increases in state gasoline tax, license plate fees not the answer, Syverson says

By Carrie Bradon | May 3, 2018

Illinois has the 11th highest gasoline tax in the country, according to the Tax Foundation, but this ranking could change if proposed tax hikes become law.

Sosnowski sees school bill helping kids from 'all walks of life'

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 2, 2017

The compromise school funding bill that now has become law contains a provision that helps guarantee a high quality of education for all students in Illinois, Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) said in a statement.

Sosnowski measure puts limits on utility back-billing

By Carrie Bradon | Aug 26, 2017

Utlities that make billing mistakes will no longer be able to come after customers to rectify their own errors thanks to a bill sponsored by Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) and turned into law recently, according to a press release.