Press Releases

FREEPORT, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $1,654,296 in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Northwestern Illinois. 

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of over $2.8 million to fund a police training facility in Winnebago County, upgrade the 8^th Avenue Bridge in Rockford, and replace contaminated wells in Freeport in

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of $3.2 million for clean drinking water and road infrastructure projects in two FY2024 House Appropriations bills.

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of over $4.6 million for investments in affordable housing, road infrastructure, sidewalk upgrades, and clean drinking water for Central Illinois communities in two FY2024 House Appropriations bills.

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the news that American Airlines will offer twice daily service from Quad Cities International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) starting on December 20, 2023.  

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced two bipartisan amendments with Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) to the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to ensure continued support for the hardworking men and women at the 182^nd Airlift Wing stationed at the Peoria Air National Guard base.&nbsp

NORMAL, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to announce $74,000 to Illinois State University (ISU) to fund microbiology research.

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the news that passenger rail service will return to Rockford by late 2027, connecting Rockford and the city of Chicago.