Metro East Sun

Rep. Mike Bost, a U.S. Congressman who has secured multiple electoral victories in Illinois since 2014, shared several updates on September 14, 2025, through his social media account. His posts highlighted National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, meetings with advocates from Challenge Unlimited and SourceAmerica, and the passing of former Illinois governor Jim Edgar.

In a post made at 15:20 UTC, Bost marked the start of a national recognition event for truck drivers: "Today kicks off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, a recognition I pushed for earlier this year in Congress with a resolution honoring the hard work of professional truck drivers. More than 3.5 million truckers deliver nearly 70 percent of our nation’s freight, often https://t.co/zb5saliO4w".

Later that day at 20:29 UTC, Bost described his meeting with representatives from organizations supporting employment opportunities for people with disabilities: "I had the pleasure of meeting with advocates from Challenge Unlimited and SourceAmerica, including SourceAmerica representative Ryan Blackman, Craig Lappe from Aviston, Zachary Smith from Fairview Heights, and Tabitha Yates from Wood River. They are part of the AbilityOne https://t.co/zLiOZMcNTb".

At 21:00 UTC on the same day, Bost addressed the death of a former state leader: "Heard word this afternoon of the passing of former Illinois governor Jim Edgar. Jim was the first governor I served with in Springfield, and I will forever value his friendship and steadfast service to our state. Tracy’s and my prayers go out to Brenda and their family and https://t.co/yCfcGQYphA".

Mike Bost has represented Illinois in Congress since defeating William L. Enyart in 2014 by securing over half the vote share. He continued to win subsequent elections against Charles Baricevic (2016), Brendan Kelly (2018), Raymond Lenzi (2020), and Chip Markel (2022), each time maintaining a significant margin.