Immediately upon ringing in the New Year, 253 new laws will become effective in 2019 that have wide-ranging impact. Here are few of those laws families should know about:   Children under…

Illinois’ motor fuel tax on gasoline is 19 cents per gallon and hasn’t been raised since 1990. All revenue from the tax goes to the Motor Fuel Tax Fund. In…

Winners have been announced for the 5thAnnual 69th District Photo Challenge Contest sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford. The contest is offered each year to give Stateline area residents…

Today I had the opportunity to stop by and talk with Rockford Christian third graders on how government works in Illinois. Had some great questions and enjoyed speaking with all…

By Joe SosnowskiState Representative, 69th District   Illinois is facing a mammoth pension crisis. The credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service released a report showing that Illinois’ unfunded pension liability…