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October 23, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $4.2 million in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Central Illinois. 

Issues:Education
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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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Rep. Eric Sorensen
October 20, 2023
ROCK ISLAND – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat representing Illinois’ 17th
Congressional District, has announced more than $1.2 million in funding awarded to 12 rural

and small businesses and agriculture producers 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

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.

Issues:Education
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October 12, 2023

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced Thursday that the Peoria-based OSF HealthCare System is receiving funding to expand nurse training throughout the state.

“Healthcare professionals sacrifice so much while playing a vital role in our Central and Northwestern Illinois communities,” said Sorensen. “I’m honored to announce federal grant funding to support our hardworking nurses and improve the quality of care provided to families across our region.”

Issues:Health Care