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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of immigrants from 61 countries become U.S. citizens Thursday morning in Rockford.
The top ten countries represented were: Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, Congo, Moldova, Thailand and Vietnam.
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Ahead of their meeting Wednesday, the board that oversees the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport got further confirmation that money was coming to build a new control tower.
A local congressmen says John Deere isn’t planning any more layoffs. U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen met with company officials last week, and said they told him there are no planned “workforce changes.” Sorensen wanted the sit-down with Deere after the company announced 1,500 layoffs in July.
MOLINE, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D), IL-17, met with John Deere leadership this week at the company's headquarters in Moline. Sorensen, who represents the Illinois Quad Cities area, said the meeting was to get answers on recent layoffs and future plans for Deere.
A member of the House Ag Committee says the U.S. government needs to ensure dedicated annual funding for the inland waterway system.
Eric Sorenson, who represents Illinois’ 17th district, tells Brownfield…
As the Democratic National Convention is underway, one congressman is making his rounds outside of Chicago. Representative Eric Sorensen visited Martin Equipment Tuesday in order to see what issues the company wants him to relay back to Congress. One concern is the lack of interest in trade jobs.
A Congressman representing this area and parts of western and central Illinois says he still wants to see a new Farm Bill passed, even if no one else does.
17th District Democrat Eric Sorensen says lawmakers in Congress have tried in recent years to get a Farm Bill up for a vote in both chambers, but it just hasn’t gotten as far as he or they would like.
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his constituents need a modernized farm bill.
Illinois Democrat Eric Sorenson says it was the top topic of conversation during his visit to the Illinois State Fair.
BLOOMINGTON — Local elected officials celebrated the first anniversary of Connect Transit's Connect Flex service Tuesday with a visit from U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, DRockford.
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria City Councilwoman Denise Jackson had a federal lawmaker come to a South Peoria park in an effort to get federal funding to help with the area’s food insecurity.