Casey is a lifelong resident of Stephenson County who has a passion for service. Casey was raised in an agricultural family, specifically in the dairy cow business. Casey started her professional career with Teach for America teaching middle school in Mississippi, where many disparities exist. This led Casey to become interested in social work upon moving back to the area. Casey is now the Chief Quality and Program Officer at the NCS Youth Home, a girl's residential for youth struggling with mental illness and trauma. Casey also coaches girls' track at Freeport High School. Casey has been a county board member since 2017, representing District C within the city of Freeport. Casey ran for the County Board to continue her passion to serve others and improve the community we all live in. She wants to ensure that the citizens are knowledgeable about the services the county offers and that they have access to the services. Casey also has committed to continuing her efforts with advocating for the Stephenson Nursing Center to remain owned and operated by the county.
Casey currently serves on Court Services as Vice-Chair and serves on Public Property and Safety.
Casey Jacobs Anthony
1441 S. Plum Ave,
Freeport, IL 61032
815-297-4427
canthony@stephensoncountyil.gov
630-267-2781
Ronnie Bush is a Freeport raised in the 3 rd Ward. This is where he developed his love for community and his passion to serve others. Ronnie is a proud Freeport Pretzel alum, he is a graduate of the class of 1971. Ronnie is also a graduate of the inaugural class of Highland Community College’s Leadership Institute. He began his career with Kelly Springfield Tire Company in 1973 and retired after 34 years of service. His passion for helping Freeport’s youth led him to become a bus driver for FSD #145, where he remains employed part-time. During this tenure, he served in the role of President of the Transportation Union. In his spare time, Ronnie assists with coaching football for the Freeport School District. In 1989, Ronnie was elected to the Freeport city council as Alderman of the 3rd Ward, where he faithfully represented his community for more than 20 years. In 2016 Ronnie was elected to the Stephenson County Board, where he currently serves District B. Ronnie is the visionary of the “Back to School Celebration” that has been hosted at King Community Campus for more than 20 years. More than 300 children benefit from this event annually. In 1992 Ronnie was awarded the Stephenson County Outstanding volunteer of the year award. Ronnie believes in a Freeport community that is fair and equitable for all citizens and made this his life’s work.
Ronnie Bush serves on the Nursing Home and the Planning & Development Committee presently and he is seeking reelection in November 2022.
Ronnie Bush
629 E. Pleasant St.
Freeport, IL 61032
815-238-8530
Sam serves as Vice-Chairman alongside Bill Hadley. Mr Newton is the Chair of the Planning and Development Committee, and a member of the Finance Committee and the Administration Committee.
In addition to his County Board duties her is on the following boards:
Blackhawks Hills Regional Council Board Member
iFiber Executive Board Member
UCCI-United Council of Counties Illinois Executive Board Member
NACo-National Association of Counties
Telecommunications & Technology Committee
Greater New Unity C.O.G.I.C of Rockford Pastor and the
Freeport Ministers Fellowship Alliance President
snewton@stephensoncountyil.gov
512 E. Winneshiek St.
Freeport, IL 61032
815-821-5378
Adam was raised in Freeport, the son of a Nurse and a Steel Worker. As a young citizen, he was active in Scouting, becoming an Eagle Scout in 2004, and the performing arts at Freeport High School until he graduated in 2006. Adam attended Millikin University, earning degrees in Philosophy and History, and Rockford College where he earned a master’s degree in teaching. After spending a year teaching outdoor education in Wisconsin and Hawai’i, Adam returned to Freeport and became an instructor at Highland Community College where he teaches developmental reading and G.E.D. classes.
Since returning home, Adam has also helped coach the Freeport High School Speech Team. Adam has served on the Winneshiek Theater board, and as the education chair for the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society. From 2016-2022, Adam wrote a regular column in the Freeport Journal-Standard.
Adam was elected to the Stephenson County Board in 2022 to be a new voice in the conversation of what the future of Stephenson County should look like.
Adam currently serves on the Administration Committee and the Public Works Committee.
Adam I. Moderow
1949 Bedford rd
Freeport IL, 61032
815-541-5842
amoderow@stephensoncountyil.gov
I moved to Freeport in 1992 and have been active in the community ever since I arrived. I truly believe in
giving back to the community and have served in many ways over the years including the following:
King Center tutor
Member of C.OR.E. (Community Outreach Endeavors)
Big Brother Big Sister of Stephenson County Board of Directors
Highland Community College Leadership Institute Graduate
The city’s 1 st African-American outside the 3 rd ward to serve on the Freeport City Council
Freeport School Board District 145 School Board
City of Freeport Zoning Board
HomeStart of Northwestern Illinois Board of Directors
C.U.R.R.E (Citizens United For Rights, Respect, and Equity)
Freeport Township Trustee
Township e-mail address
I came out while attending Northern Illinois University and received tremendous support from my friends and family. After graduating college, I moved south to Texas for my first television job. I remember my dad telling me that things would be “different” for me in Texas, and that it shouldn’t be that way. Unfortunately, he was right, and I experienced discrimination in that first job. I was called into my bosses’ office with a copy of my contract sitting on the desk and the “moral clause” highlighted. I was told that I couldn’t be gay and work there.
My experiences in Rockford and the Quad Cities were quite different — I was able to be out on TV! And in the Quad Cities, I took a more active role in our LGBTQ community — serving on the boards of Clock, Inc and The Project of the Quad Cities, initiatives that aim to connect vulnerable individuals to health services. This is part of serving your community that I learned from my grandpas.
Today I live in Moline with my partner Shawn and our two dogs Oliver and Petey. We enjoy bike riding, kayaking, and exploring good food in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. Click here to learn more: https://sorensen.house.gov/
Dick Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
J. B. Pritzker
Office of the Governor
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Kwame Raoul
Susana Mendoza
Alexi Giannoulias
BULLET POINTS FOR MARY KAUFMAN
Mary Kaufman was born and raised in Freeport. My parents are also from the Northwest Illinois area. My mother grew up in Elizabeth and my father in the Winslow area. I attended District 145 schools all through high school and continued my education at Highland Community College. I chose to enter the workforce before completing my degree at HCC but eventually found my way back and was able to complete my Associate of Science degree. It was a few years later that I began working on my Bachelor of Science in Business Management through Columbia College of Missouri thanks to the partnership with Highland.
Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Kiwanis – I joined Kiwanis in 2019 as a way to be more involved in the community. I have been a member of the board of our organization and am the President-Elect for our club. I currently assist in a couple of committees and lead the programs committee.
Freeport Public Library – I am a member of the board of directors serving as the Financial Secretary. I have been on the board since 2019. Part of my role is to review the account's payables each month.
I am an Ambassador for the Greater Freeport Partnership,
Misc – I am a past board member for United Way and the Contact of Northern Illinois. I was the treasurer for Contact while on their board. I continue to volunteer for United Way and also volunteer regularly with RAMP. One of the programs I have been assisting with RAMP is their programs to the school systems. I have been able to join them to discuss banking and credit, and assist with mock interviews. I have volunteered for Cruise Night for several years primarily assisting in the contest area. I have volunteered for approximately 10 years with the election office assisting with post-election ballot collection and verification.
I work as a small business specialist for a bank and have been in banking cumulatively for over 20 years. I help business clients with their working capital needs and support locations in Freeport, Dixon, and Sterling.
I want to see the college continue to survive and adapt to the post-covid world. We learned a lot about virtual options during Covid and I feel that there could be continued opportunities in this space. I would like to see additional collaborations with our community businesses with opportunities to graduate students into the workforce if they choose. That includes refocusing on the trades. I would like to see continued partnerships and expanding partnerships with colleges for bachelor’s degree programs.
Is there any other information about your background that you feel is relevant to your campaign?
I took the nontraditional path for my schooling and feel that it offers me a unique perspective on how we can engage nontraditional students. I needed to be able to have insurance and work during my schooling in order to cover the cost of my education, and Highland was the perfect fit for that. Through the partnership with Columbia College, I was able to complete my bachelor’s degree as well. I am a graduate of the leadership institute and have taken several lifelong learning courses. I want to be able to give back and see future generations have the same opportunities that I was able to have.
EMAIL: Mary.kaufman9@gmail.com
PHONE: 815-238-5936
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