A bill sponsored by Congressman Adam Kinzinger is now on its way to the Senate after being passed by the house. This week, the Federal House of Representatives passed H.R. 5855, the Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act, which provides $10 million in federal grants to hospitals that want to expand or create programs for patients who are recovering from injuries as a result of violent crime. The bipartisan legislation sponsored by Kinzinger and C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) addresses wh... Read more

Joe Biden has been a harsh critic of President Trump's confrontational approach to China, but congressional leaders on foreign policy say there will be bipartisan resistance to any attempt by an incoming Democratic administration to soften relations with Beijing. While Biden has repeatedly criticized the U.S.-China trade war, the Biden White House will likely face vocal opposition from Congress if he attempts to reach a hasty end to the trade conflict without heavy concessions from Beijing, acco... Read more

La Salle Veterans Home is facing a second outbreak of coronavirus. A letter was issued Friday from Administrator Angela Mehlbrech to residents and families. In it, Mehlbrech said the facility has 48 positive residents and 12 positive employees. We are following the latest medical guidance and will work with health officials regarding any possible quarantines. While additional testing is conducted, all visitation is suspended. Congressman Adam Kinzinger who serves in the military expressed deep c... Read more

Incumbent Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) won re-election in the 16th Congressional District. Kinzinger, who has held the seat since 2012, garnered 66% of the vote with 99% reporting, according to the Associated Press. He was opposed by Dani Brzozowski, D-La Salle. By Tuesday night's end, Kinzinger had tallied 209,671 votes to Brzozowski's 107,462. Kinzinger said as results were coming in and it appeared he was going to win: "As far as internal expectations, we've blown that away." He issued a stat... Read more

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger urged voters to reject a state constitutional amendment on the ballot that would allow for a graduated income tax. Kinzinger, R-Channahon, released a video on his campaign Facebook page to address the issue. He said in that post he received requests for his thoughts for the so-called Fair Tax amendment. If 60% of voters approve the amendment, it would allow the state to impose higher tax rates on those with higher incomes. The Democrat-controlled state legislature approv... Read more

Kinzinger wonders how Justice Thomas Kilbride is able to make independent decisions on the Illinois Supreme Court while allowing House Speaker Mike Madigan to fund his campaign. In two weeks, Kinzinger believes the people of Illinois will vote not to retain Kilbride because of perceived corruption in Springfield. The Illinois Republican Party claims Kilbride’s decisions on the bench have ruled against term limits for state offices, struck down pension reform, and struck down a measure for fair m... Read more

McNABB – McNabb and Lostant fire departments recently were awarded Assistance to Firefighters grants from the Department of Homeland Security for their joint grant application to purchase a Life Pack 15 Cardiac Monitor for each department. The equipment totaled $90,000 and allowed each department to replace outdated equipment that is no longer serviceable. Without funding, it would have been a five- to six-year commitment to raise funds to purchase it new. U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, ... Read more

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) last week joined a bipartisan contingent of congressmen to introduce legislation that would support the Belarusian people following the Alexander Lukashenka regime’s political repression in the aftermath of a fraudulent election on August 9. The bipartisan Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020, H.R. 8438, was introduced on Sept. 29 by bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and cosponsors including Rep. Kinzinger and Reps. Michael Mc... Read more

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger and China Task Force unveiled a report on the threats posed by the Chinese government and solutions they argue would address the vulnerabilities the U.S. faces. Kinzinger, R-Channahon, had several of his own provisions included in the final report, according to a news release. The report contained more than 400 recommendations after the task force engaged with more than 130 leaders. "The time to act is now and I'm urging my colleagues across the aisle to read this report... Read more

A bipartisan trauma-prevention and anti-violence bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) received approval from the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Sept. 9. “Without question, we have a violence epidemic here in America, and I believe the community plays a critical role in addressing this crisis,” said Rep. Kinzinger. The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020, H.R. 5855, which Rep. Kinzinger cosponsored in February with bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersbe... Read more