Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives congratulating the Moline High School boys’ basketball team for winning their first ever 4A State Championship Title. 

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $3,741,866 in federal grant funding for Early Head Start education programs in Northwestern Illinois.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced three federal grant opportunities available to local Illinois law enforcement agencies. 

MOLINE, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced grants that are now available to strengthen Central and Northwestern Illinois’ nuclear power industry.

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $375,031 in funding to study rail infrastructure and development in Rockford.

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to announce $14,010,000 for a new air traffic control tower at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. 

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $293,000 in funding to develop affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods, and create jobs in Illinois’ 17