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Sorensen Applauds Investments for Local Projects in Northern Illinois
October 20, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are announcing $50 million in funding awarded to ComEd and its local Rockford partners to deliver affordable, clean energy to Illinois families.

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Sorensen Applauds Investments for Northwestern Illinois Infrastructure Projects
October 20, 2023

ROCK ISLAND, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced over $1.2 million in funding awarded to 12 rural and small businesses and agriculture producers in Central Illinois to lower energy costs and strengthen their energy resilience. 

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Sorensen Applauds Investments in Central Illinois Infrastructure Projects
October 18, 2023

PEORIA, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced over $180,000 in funding awarded to two rural and small businesses and agriculture producers in Central Illinois to lower energy costs and strengthen energy resilience. 

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October 16, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) are announcing $750,000 awarded for communities in Northern Illinois t

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Sorensen Applauds Decision to Select Illinois for Midwest Energy Hub
October 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to select Illinois as part of a Midwest hydrogen energy hub that will support energy needs and create good-paying jobs. 

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October 12, 2023

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $224,655 awarded from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to Augustana College and Monmouth College to advance the humanities in Northwestern Ill

Issues:Education
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October 12, 2023

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $699,998 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Peoria-based OSF HealthCare System to expand nurse training across the state of Illinois. 

Issues:Health Care
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Sorensen Joins UAW Workers at Picket Line
October 6, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line with workers from UAW Local 1268 at the Belvidere Assembly Plant outside Rockford. 

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October 6, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing federal funding from the U.S.

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Sorensen Applauds Investments for Northwestern Illinois Infrastructure Projects
October 5, 2023

MOLINE, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs are announcing $37,691 for the cities of Moline and Rock Island to utilize new technologies and equipment to better address crime and keep communities safe.