"Eight veterans, including five former servicemen from The Times readership area, received the 2016 Congressional Veteran Commendations during a ceremony Thursday in Ottawa's City Hall." Read more

A measure recently introduced by U.S. Reps. Todd Young (R-IN) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) – H. Res. 814 – calls for the triggering of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty to help fight ISIS. The move would put into motion a coordinated, coalition-based military campaign targeting ISIS in light of the ongoing refugee crisis and the terror group’s ability to co-opt attacks that target westerners. “ISIS has co-opted and inspired mass casualty attacks against the United States and our allies, and ra... Read more

Two House lawmakers are renewing their calls to stop commercial airlines from shrinking the size of plane seats as committee leaders negotiate final details on a short-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), are pushing to attach a provision to an FAA bill that would direct the agency to develop minimum standards for seat sizes and distances ... Read more

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) recognized as one of the 25 most hard-working Members of Congress. Read more

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, spoke Monday to a group of Minooka Community High School seniors during a school assembly. It was the congressman’s third visit in three years to the school’s Central Campus, according to social studies teacher Nicole Bolek, to talk with seniors enrolled in government, honors government, AP government and Joliet Junior College government classes. “We like to provide our students the opportunity to learn about government in action,” Bolek said. “Our job is t... Read more

-The current strategy to degrade ISIS is failing to meet the ultimate goal of destroying the terrorist organization. - A better strategy requires more American military resources in addition to strong diplomatic and political efforts. - Congress should not limit the ability of the commander-in-chief to use all means necessary to defeat ISIS and protect U.S. national security. Read more

"When Congressman Adam Kinzinger’s Agriculture Advisory Committee was formed, the lack of a farm bill created a sense of urgency for members. Two years later, the current farm bill has removed many of those uncertainties, but the committee continues to gain momentum." Read more

Congressman Adam Kinzinger's surprise visit to GCMS Middle School. Read more

BLOOMINGTON- U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger made a visit to the Twin Cities Monday. Kinzinger spoke with members of Bloomington's Kiwanis Club during their meeting at Biaggi's. Representative Kinzinger provided updates on social security and tax reform. He also shared some insights he experienced on his recent trip to the Middle East. He visited a refugee camp in Iraq and says seeing the effects of ISIS firsthand is heartbreaking. "I saw a young lady that had her brother in a stroller and he... Read more

Congressman Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, hosted his 3rd Annual Youth Leadership Summit in early November at Illinois Valley Community College. High schools throughout the 16th District were invited to bring their school’s top student leaders to the event, including Seneca High School and Minooka Community High School. Read more