Rep. Mike Bost, a U.S. Congressman representing Illinois’ 12th district since 2015, shared updates on various topics through his recent tweets. Bost has been active in public service for decades, having served in the Illinois House of Representatives and the Jackson County Board prior to his congressional role.
On May 12, 2025, Rep. Bost announced that “The last American hostage being held by Hamas, 21-year-old Edan Alexander, was released today after spending more than 580 days in captivity.” He expressed gratitude towards President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their efforts in securing Alexander’s release.
Later that day, Rep. Bost posted a tweet containing only a link: “https://t.co/4zVSwJTWEm”. The content of this link remains unspecified in the tweet.
On May 13, 2025, Rep. Bost informed his constituents about an upcoming event hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers: “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers are hosting a public meeting on June 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Carterville Community Center to update concerned residents on dam safety improvements at Little Grassy Lake.” This meeting aims to address questions regarding dam safety improvements.
Mike Bost was born in Murphysboro, Illinois in 1960 and continues to reside there with his family. He graduated from the University of Illinois’ Certified Firefighter II Academy in 1993.
