Metro East Sun

Rep. Mike Bost, U.S. Congressman for Illinois’ 12th district, recently highlighted his ongoing engagement with local leaders and communities in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter). The tweets describe meetings with county officials and participation in events designed to support regional development as part of his “One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour.”

On August 16, 2025, Rep. Bost posted about meeting Crawford County officials: "Checked in with Crawford County Chairman Bill Burke, County Clerk Beckie Staley, and Resa Shaner of the Crawford County Development Association to discuss grant opportunities and how my office can keep working closely with them to continue developing our region. Always a pleasure".

The following day, August 17, he described visiting businesses in Oblong alongside the town’s mayor: "As a priority of my One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour, I joined Mayor Teresa Fielder in Oblong for a Main Street walk to visit some of the businesses that help this small community thrive. From the long-standing family service at Harmon’s Pharmacy to the craftsmanship at Village".

Later that evening on August 17, Rep. Bost emphasized the importance of direct communication with municipal leadership: "No one has a pulse on their community better than a mayor. That’s why I’ve always prioritized being in touch with local leaders, as well as the constituents they serve, to best know how we can serve them in Washington. During my One Big, Beautiful Bill tour, I had the".

Rep. Mike Bost has represented Illinois’ 12th district since defeating William L. Enyart in the 2014 general election by a margin of nearly eleven percentage points (52.5% to 41.9%). He subsequently secured re-election victories against Charles Baricevic in 2016 (54.3% to 39.7%), Brendan Kelly in 2018 (51.6% to 45.4%), Raymond Lenzi in 2020 (60.4% to 39.7%), and Chip Markel in 2022 (75% to 25%).

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