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October 16, 2025

Woodstock leaders touted the recent announcement of the city landing $10 million in state grant funding to help with its share of Route 47 construction-related costs.

Mayor Mike Turner noted the grant early on in his recent State of the City address.

October 15, 2025

BELVIDERE, Ill. — Local lawmakers gave their thoughts on Stellantis' move to invest $600 million into the Belvidere Assembly Plant to produce two Jeep models in 2027.

Governor JB Pritzker celebrated the announcement as a victory for Illinois in a post on X.

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October 14, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) announced that they sent a letter calling on social media platforms to combat foreign bot farms spreading disinformation and encouraging political violence. 

October 9, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement: 
“I’m encouraged by the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire that will allow hostages to return home and bring much-needed aid to civilians in Gaza who have endured unimaginable suffering. It is essential that both sides fully uphold the terms of this agreement in good faith.
September 30, 2025
Washington, DC – Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
“Republicans have driven us into a shutdown because they are demanding that Democrats go along with their cuts to health care. We are not going to do that.
“Here in Illinois, approximately 400,000 citizens depend on Affordable Care Act tax credits to pay for their health insurance. With these tax credits set to expire, families could see their premiums double—with some families paying up to $17,000 more per year.
September 19, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:

September 19, 2025

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the follow statement: 

“Today, I voted in favor of a resolution to condemn the act of violence that took Charlie Kirk’s life—just as I did when the House unanimously condemned the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, and their spouses. 

September 11, 2025

One of the leading voices in Congress for the adoption of digital identifications said a federal agency is needed to verify the security of the software and hardware underpinning mobile phones and other authentication technologies.