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February 25, 2013

Young readers' jaws dropped Friday morning at Georgetown Elementary School, as part of the school's annual literacy program, D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Georgetown.

Issues:Education
February 21, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) met with Downers Grove Mayor Martin Tully and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar. Foster toured the Village of Downers Grove with Mayor Tully and local officials including Fire Chief James Jackson, Chief of Police Robert Porter and Village Manager David Fieldman.

February 15, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, two Aurora residents attended President Obama’s address in Chicago to share their stories of combating gun violence.

Cheryl Maraffio

February 14, 2013

WASHINGTON--Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) State of the Union address Tuesday nigh guest is Keith Bryant, a student trustee at Joliet Junior College.

From Foster: "Bryant is a nontraditional student who began studies at JJC after leaving a career in construction. Bryant is studying network system security and information technology and expects to graduate in May of 2014.

February 13, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Following President Obama’s State of the Union address, Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement:

February 12, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced that Keith Bryant, a student trustee at Joliet Junior College, will be his guest for the State of the Union address.

Joliet Junior College (JJC) is America’s first public community college. JJC provides vocational training, adult education and literacy programs and pre-baccalaureate courses.

February 11, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced his staff will continue mobile office service at a new location in Bolingbrook. The mobile office will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

February 11, 2013

Dedicating at least a part of your life to public service is a lesson U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, learned from his father, who helped write federal Civil Rights legislation.

He encouraged students at the Joliet Job Corps winter commencement to discover how they can also serve others.

February 6, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) expressed disappointment in the USPS plan to end Saturday mail service and released the following statement:

February 6, 2013

Illinois lawmakers reintroduced the Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, legislation that would waive visas for visitors to the U.S. from countries like Poland.

Issues:Immigration