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GENEVA, Ill. — A local congressman has made good on his promise to donate money he earned during the government shutdown to an Illinois food bank.
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) donated the salary he received during the government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank on Friday. Foster had pledged to do so in October.
Foster also donated his pay to the Northern Illinois Food Bank in 2013 and in 2019, during government shutdowns in those years.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced a House resolution to establish December 3 as National 3D Printing Day.
"3D printing has spurred cheaper, quicker, and more efficient production in everything from biotechnology to food production and advanced manufacturing. 3D printing technology provides small businesses and entrepreneurs in Illinois and across the country with state-of-the-art tools to bring new products to life and remain at the forefront of innovation," said Rep. Foster.
As groundbreakings go, the one that took place Nov. 14 at the old St. Paul Lutheran School in Aurora was extra special.
For one thing, this 20-unit development, which will provide affordable housing for those with disabilities, is called Las Rosas, named after Sister Rose Marie Lorentzen, the founder of Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora who passed away almost a year ago.
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) led 21 Members of the House Financial Services Committee in calling on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to convene a working group of financial, technology, and economic experts to assess the vulnerability of the U.S. financial system to a potential sharp drop in the value of AI-related assets and infrastructure.
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after he voted to advance the release of the full Epstein files:
“Jeffrey Epstein's victims deserve justice, and the American public deserves the truth. No one, no matter how wealthy or powerful, is above the law. The heinous crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates must be brought to light so that all involved can be held accountable.
Naperville officials are celebrating the completion of improvements to the Eagle Street gateway along the Riverwalk in the city’s downtown.
As part of the $3 million project, access between the Riverwalk and the lower walkway was improved with two grand staircases and a wheelchair-accessible ramp. It also added native plantings to help highlight the colorful Landforms sculpture.
The Association for Individual Development, Hesed House, and The Neighbor Project hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 14 to celebrate the start of construction on new Permanent Supportive Housing in Aurora.
The event brought together community members, partners, and leaders from across local, county, state, and federal levels.
Officials at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva are expressing relief that the government shutdown has ended and funding for the essential SNAP food assistance program is secured for the next year or so.
But they also warn that daunting challenges remain, and that demand for their services is growing at a pace they say they will ultimately be unable to keep up with, as demand for food assistance remains “incredibly high.”
Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) is leading an effort to ask the Financial Stability Oversight Council to weigh the financial risks of a speculative “bubble” around the artificial intelligence sector.
Foster told us this week he was growing “increasingly concerned about the collapse of the AI bubble.” The letter, Foster said, will ask FSOC to publish a report and convene a working group to study the phenomenon.
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) led 25 colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure that Ukrainians in the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program are not unfairly burdened by processing delays that trigger a new $1,000 fee.