Election Day is here! It’s your opportunity to make your voice heard.

Polls are open until 7:00 PM in Illinois. To find your nearest polling location, visit: ova.elections.il.gov/PollingPlace...

It was great present the Kane County Forensics Laboratory with a check for $1,031,000 in federal funding! I'm proud to have secured this investment to help ensure our local agencies have the resources they need to serve our communities and keep residents safe.

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AI agents are making it easier for bots and crooks to impersonate you online and gain access to your accounts. Congress and regulators must step up their game to harden our financial system against these vulnerabilities.

During the 119th Congress, Democrats defeated nearly all anti-LGBTQ+ provisions pushed by MAGA Republicans. I am proud to have fought back against these attacks and will continue to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community and their freedoms: www.hrc.org/resources/co...

My Illinois and DC offices are now accepting internship applications for the spring! Learn more at foster.house.gov/intern

Interested in attending one of our nation's service academies? Applications for a military academy nomination from my office are due on October 30, 2026.

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I am deeply disturbed by reports of a mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora. Everyone deserves to worship in peace and safety, and no one should live in fear of being targeted because of their faith or ethnicity.

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, let's continue to uplift Latino voices and celebrate their contributions to our communities. Our diversity is our strength!

Trump's war in Iran is the reason gas and diesel prices are out of control. Lifting sanctions to import fuel from Russia will offer little relief here at home while handing Putin a financial lifeline to continue waging war against Ukraine.

The U.S. must restore these sanctions immediately.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the histories, cultures, traditions, and enduring contributions of Native communities. Let’s continue to lift up Indigenous voices and ensure their stories are recognized and shared for generations to come.

Just a few weeks ago, the House unanimously passed a bill to ensure FEMA funds were distributed without regard for the political party of the families in need. Yet here is President Trump, refusing to give much-needed aid to Americans because he can only see our country as red versus blue.

Trump’s tariffs are driving up your costs.

The New York Fed found that without his tariffs, the price of goods would have gone down.

Republicans refuse to stand up to Trump while you foot the bill.

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Recently, I attended AU's elected officials breakfast to discuss how we can strengthen educational opportunities.

It was great to give Sen. Linda Holmes a special thank you for her service to our community before she retires. I'm grateful for her leadership over the years—she will be missed!

Trump promised to cut your utility bill in half. He's done the exact opposite.

Your energy bills will be even HIGHER because of Trump and Republicans' costly agenda.

REMINDER: The deadline for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge is October 26!

Middle and high school students in Illinois’ 11th District can compete by designing and submitting an innovative app. For more information, visit: foster.house.gov/app-challenge.

“Morally binding” agreements like this aren’t going to cut it when AI agents continuously code better versions of themselves that could evade human oversight.

Congress must get off the sidelines and pass meaningful, technically feasible AI guardrails.

Reminder: I’m hosting a Job and Career Fair this Thursday, October 1!

For more information and to register, visit foster.house.gov/jobs.

As someone who built a manufacturing business right here in the Midwest, I’m always pleased to meet with local manufacturers like Augie and his team at Aurora Defense Group!

I’ll continue working in Congress to support small businesses as they navigate tariffs and rising costs.

AI is advancing at a concerning pace, and Congress needs to act. Meanwhile, President Trump wants to sit on his hands and "leave it exactly where it is."

There is important work to be done in Washington, but Speaker Johnson sent everyone home until after the election.

I've joined my colleagues in calling on Johnson to bring Members of Congress back to Washington so we can get to work on AI.