MyStateLine: Belvidere Rep. Bill Foster donates shutdown salary to Northern Illinois Food Bank

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Representative Bill Foster (D) has donated his salary from the recent government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, fulfilling a promise he made during the shutdown.

During the government shutdown, thousands of workers were furloughed and SNAP payments were disrupted, while lawmakers continued to receive their salaries. Foster, who represents the Belvidere area, pledged to donate his salary to support those affected by the shutdown.

Foster has a history of donating his salary during government shutdowns, having done so in 2013 and 2019 as well. His actions aim to provide relief to those impacted by the disruptions in government services.