Bill Foster

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Know that you are never alone—help is available by calling or texting 988. As your representative in Congress, I’ll keep working to expand access to affordabl...

Eid Mubarak! Wishing those celebrating in Illinois and around the world a joyful Eid al-Adha.

It was an honor to attend Memorial Day ceremonies throughout the district yesterday — in Naperville, St. Charles, Romeoville, and Bolingbrook — to pay tribute to our nation’s fallen heroes. Their...

On Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform and honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom.

Paying more for your MDW barbecue? You can thank Trump.

Yesterday, Republicans scrambled to cancel a vote on the War Powers Resolution—because they knew it would've passed. Republicans are choosing blind loyalty to Trump over doing what they know is b...

Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' may be the clearest example of corruption in his administration yet.

I was honored to be able to spend a few hours with Barney Frank and his husband Jim just a couple of weeks ago. Any time you talked to him you were reminded of how intelligent he was—and I also dis...

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NEWS: I’m proud to have secured $4,750,000 in federal funding for projects across our region that will improve the infrastructure our communities rely on every day. From Route 47 in Woodstock to 9...

Gas, diesel, and grocery prices are skyrocketing—and Trump doesn't care.

NEWS: I joined my colleagues in urging the DOJ to target insider trading on prediction markets. With prediction markets' popularity on the rise, we must crack down on those who use confidential i...

Congratulations to IL-11's 2026 Congressional Art Competition winner, Claire Shen from Naperville Central High School! She won with her oil painting, "Through the Looking Glass." And congratulatio...

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother figures in Illinois and across the country!

The 2026 Congressional App Challenge is now open! Middle and high school students in Illinois’ 11th District can compete by designing and submitting an innovative app by October 26th, 2026. For m...

🌟 At Tuesday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor John Laesch welcomed Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL-11) for bringing nearly $1.1 million in fe...

This Teacher Appreciation Week, I stopped by West Aurora High School and Hinsdale South High School to talk with AP Government students, their teachers, and school administrators. I'm grateful to...

Don’t forget! I’m hosting an information session this Saturday, May 9, at 2:30 p.m. for students and their families to learn more about attending our nation’s service academies. To attend, RSVP he...

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As Financial Literacy Month comes to a close, I'm introducing my Financial Literacy Resolution. It's important Congress supports tools that allow individuals to make informed decisions about budget...