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PEORIA Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen is finding solutions to make prescription drugs more accessible for people in Peoria.
Monday morning, Sorensen held a round table with healthcare leaders from Central Illinois at Heartland Health in Peoria.
The group discussed ways to stop rising prescription drug prices.
The new defense spending bill that was just passed by both chambers of Congress has good news for American service members.
WASHINGTON, DC (WMBD)– Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) celebrated the passage of his bipartisan bill on Tuesday.
A Sorensen news release states that the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act will help collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
BLOOMINGTON — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, announced almost $700,000 in funding to help treat substance use disorders and support mental health needs in Central Illinois.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing $746,000 for Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide law enforcement training programs for local police departments and improve policing in Western Illinois.
On Friday, Sherrard High School's gymnasium was jam-packed with patriotism.
The school held a district-wide assembly for Veterans Day featuring speakers, musical performances and a student-made video to honor veterans.
WASHINGTON (25News Now) - As Republicans and Democrats bicker about aiding war-torn countries Ukraine and Israel, an area congressman thinks he’s found an issue in which both sides can agree.
WASHINGTON (WMBD) — Several Illinois members of Congress are supporting legislation to improve flood protections along the Mississippi River.
Congressional District, has announced more than $1.2 million in funding awarded to 12 rural
Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will help two local colleges advance the study of humanities in northwestern Illinois.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has announced in a news release that Augustana College in Rock Island and Monmouth College in Monmouth are receiving a combined $224,655 to support humanities projects at their campuses.