THOMSON, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement on the Thomson Prison exposure incident: “My prayers are with the Thomson Prison correctional officers who were exposed to possibly dangerous drugs or substances, and I am currently in touch with officials at the prison to assess the situation,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “Dangerous […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) honored former Thomson Federal Correctional Institution Officer Blake Schwarz on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and urged House leadership to swiftly pass the Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act. The legislation would help provide mental health support for corrections officers across the country […]
Community members, faculty, staff and students will be able to learn about the dangers of driving intoxicated firsthand as the Western Illinois University Theta Chi fraternity and the Office of Public Safety (OPS) will host a “Dizzy Driving” event from 5-6 p.m., Monday, April 7 in the Horrabin Hall parking lot. “Dizzy Driving” will give […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), representing more than 100 million Americans over the age of 50, recently endorsed Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Juan Ciscomani’s (AZ-6) Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act. The QUIET Act would require robocallers to disclose when they use artificial intelligence (AI) technology and increase penalties for […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s across-the-board tariffs that will significantly raise prices on families in Illinois’ 17th district. “Tariffs are taxes that will make it more expensive for families across Central and Northwestern Illinois to afford their groceries or buy a new home,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “The […]
It’s Election Day today and Rock Island voters will have a choice between incumbent Mayor Mike Thoms and challenger Ashley Harris. Still looking to make up your mind on who to vote for for Rock Island Mayor on Tuesday? I talked to both candidates for my podcast, QC Uncut, and had great conversations for more than an hour, uncut […]
Still looking to make up your mind on who to vote for for Rock Island Mayor on Tuesday? I talked to both candidates for my podcast, QC Uncut, and had great conversations for more than an hour, uncut and uncensored, about the topics important to Rock Islanders. Please listen to both podcasts to get the […]
Mike Thoms is the incumbent Rock Island mayor facing off against challenger Ashley Harris for the Rock Island mayoral election to be held April 1. (Early voted has already started) As part of our ongoing commitment to providing fair, comprehensive and contextual conversation with local newsmakers, particularly surrounding important elections, QC Uncut has hosted Mr. […]
Ashley Harris is challenging incumbent Mike Thoms for the Rock Island mayoral election to be held April 1. (Early voted has already started) As part of our ongoing commitment to providing fair, comprehensive and contextual conversation with local newsmakers, particularly surrounding important elections, our podcast, QC Uncut has hosted Mr. Harris as well as Mr. […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen joined his House Democratic colleagues to reintroduce H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would restore and modernize the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and prevent states with a history of voter discrimination from erecting new barriers to the ballot box. “Here in Illinois, […]
