Rep. Mike Bost commented on President Trump’s recent decisions and criticized congressional Democrats over the ongoing shutdown in posts dated October 14-16, 2025.
State Senator Erica Harriss has announced the first annual First Responders Appreciation Event, inviting police officers, EMTs, dispatchers, EMA personnel, coroners, and other first responders from the 56th District to attend.
Rep. Mike Bost shared posts on Columbus Day celebrations, the release of hostages held by Hamas, and an approaching deadline for Military Service Academy nominations on October 13 and 14, 2025.
Illinois residents experienced higher electricity bills this summer due to prolonged heat and increased demand, which put pressure on the state’s energy grid.
Initially established to commemorate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492, Columbus Day has evolved into a celebration of Italian-American heritage.
State Representative Amy Elik has provided an update ahead of the upcoming Veto Session in Illinois, outlining several legislative issues that may be discussed.
Rep. Mike Bost shared updates on his office's status during the government shutdown and commemorated the U.S. Naval Academy's 180th anniversary in a series of posts dated October 9 and 10, 2025.
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) joined other House Republican leaders to call for an end to the ongoing government shutdown, emphasizing its impact on veterans and servicemembers.
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) criticized Senate Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, arguing that it disrupts key support and services for veterans, servicemembers, and their families.
Rep. Mike Bost posted several statements on X in early October 2025 addressing the government shutdown's impact on military pay and marking two years since a major attack by Hamas on Israel.
Rep. Mike Bost posted a series of statements on X in early October 2025 about the government shutdown, U.S. military pay, and the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is urging residents to help monitor the spread of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect first identified in the state in 2023.
A new event called "A Day in the Trades" is set to introduce high school students in St. Clair, Monroe, and Randolph counties to careers in skilled trades.
The recent decision to continue steel slab production at Granite City Works (GCW) has been welcomed by local officials as a positive development for the community and its workforce.
Two years after the SAFE-T Act’s no-cash bail provision took effect in Illinois, State Representative Kevin Schmidt has criticized the law, saying it has not delivered on its promises.
Rep. Mike Bost shared updates between September 15-16, covering House debates on veterans' bills, attending a vigil for Charlie Kirk after his assassination, and responding to NIH's decision to halt grants for research using aborted fetal tissue
Rep. Mike Bost posted on September 14 about National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, meetings with disability employment advocates, and mourning former Governor Jim Edgar's passing.
Rep. Mike Bost posted on September 14 about launching National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, meeting disability advocacy groups such as Challenge Unlimited and SourceAmerica, and mourning former Governor Jim Edgar's death.
Rep. Mike Bost used social media on September 11-12, 2025 to honor Charlie Kirk's contributions to Illinois politics and reflect on the continuing significance of the September 11 attacks.