Kankakee Times

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly used her social media platform on October 18, 2025, to address several national issues, including the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment delay, actions by federal immigration authorities, and rising healthcare costs.

In a post made at 17:24 UTC, Kelly wrote: "Millions of seniors are waiting on the Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment. The Republican shutdown put the update on hold. Seniors worked their whole lives; they deserve certainty, not political games. It’s time to end this shutdown." She attributed the delay in updates to an ongoing government shutdown.

Later that day at 19:03 UTC, Kelly criticized federal immigration enforcement practices under Secretary Noem: "Sec. Noem said ICE is going after the 'worst of the worst.' But federal agents are detaining peaceful protestors, US citizens, people regardless of immigration status, and people who haven’t committed any crimes. It must END. Sec. Noem needs to resign."

At 21:03 UTC, she commented on bipartisan concern over healthcare expenses and accused Republicans of failing to provide solutions during the government shutdown: "Believe it or not, Marjorie Taylor Greene and I agree—skyrocketing healthcare costs is unacceptable. Democrats have a plan to stop it. Republicans skipped town and shut down the government. No plan. No solutions. We can end Trump’s healthcare crisis—now."

Robin Kelly has represented Illinois in Congress for multiple terms and has consistently won re-election by wide margins since first taking office in 2013—including victories against Thomas Lynch in 2022 with 67.1% of the vote; Theresa Raborn in 2020 with 78.8%; David Merkle in 2018 with 81.1%; John Morrow in 2016 with 79.8%; and Eric Wallace in 2014 with 78.5%.