Dear Friend,

I’m writing to invite you to three upcoming events I’m hosting in the coming weeks.

America 250: Celebrating Science & Innovation

Join me for America 250: Celebrating Science & Innovation, an event honoring America’s history of scientific achievement while looking toward the future of innovation and discovery. Whether you’re passionate about STEM or curious about our nation’s history of innovation, I hope you’ll join us for engaging presentations from:

• Dr. Dale Simpson Jr., Senior Scientific Specialist, Archaeology
• Dr. Vincent Gaddis, Historian
• Dr. Sibendu Som, Argonne National Laboratory
• Brian Failing, Aurora Fire Museum

An audience Q&A will follow the presentations.

When: Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM CT
Where: Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL 60506
RSVP here: America 250: Celebrating Science & Innovation

Telephone Town Hall

I’ll also be hosting my next telephone town hall, where I’ll provide updates on my work in Washington and answer questions from constituents live during the call.

When: Monday, August 31, 2026, from 6:30–7:30 PM CT
Where: By phone or online
RSVP here: Sign up to receive a call
Those who register will receive a call at the time of the town hall and will have the opportunity to ask questions live.

The town hall will also be livestreamed at foster.house.gov/live and on my Facebook page.

Service Academy Day

Interested high school students and their families are invited to join my Service Academy Day to learn more about applying to and attending one of our nation’s five federal service academies: the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

When: Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM CT
Where: St. Charles Public Library, Huntley Community Room, 1 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles, IL 60174
RSVP here: Service Academy Day

Students seeking a nomination to a service academy through my office can submit their service academy nomination application here. Applications are due October 30, 2026.

I hope you’ll be able to join us at these events. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at any of the numbers listed below.

Sincerely,

Bill Foster
Member of Congress