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A sea of uniform headstones and American flags set the backdrop for a Memorial Day ceremony on the Rock Island Arsenal on Monday.
At the event, hosted at the Rock Island National Cemetery, hundreds came to honor fallen soldiers in the U.S. military and hear about the importance of the holiday.
ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to announce $3,362,027 for Rockford-based Crusader Community Health to provide high-quality health services to families in Northern Illinois.
ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – In recognition of National Police Week, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) led a group of 24 of his New Democrat Coalition colleagues in calling for full funding for critical public safety programs that provide resources to law enforcement agencies to protect communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement in response to a letter from U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy which states that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will "pause any implementation of moves" for mail processing centers "at least until after January 1, 2025."
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) released the following statement in response to a letter from U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy which states that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will "pause any implementation of moves" for processing centers "at least until after January 1, 2025."
On Monday, May 13, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will join Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Winnebago County Chairman Joseph Chiarelli, and Sheriff Gary Caruana to announce $847,000 Sorensen secured for a new police training center. The investment will allow Winnebago County to purchase state-of-the-art training equipment for the facility and train officers from across Illinois.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) started police appreciation week a few days early with two events in the Quad-Cities.
On Friday, Sorensen met with city officials and leaders of local law enforcement to learn how he could bring federal assistance to local challenges.
Following his advocacy in Congress to expand the use of E15 fuel, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, applauded a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow for the sale of E15 fuel for this summer.