Our elected officials - Local, State & National

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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

jhart@stephensoncountyil.gov

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

rbush@stephensoncountyil.gov

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

Dmcilwain@freeportparkdistrict.org

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

kmcilwain@freeporttownship.org

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

https://www.durbin.senate.gov/

Tammy Duckworth 

https://www.duckworth.senate.gov

J. B. Pritzker

Office of the Governor
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831

Kwame Raoul

https://kwameraoul.com/about-us/

Susana Mendoza

https://susanamendoza.com/

Alexi Giannoulias

https://www.alexiforus.com/

Michael Frerichs 

https://www.illinoistreasurer.gov/Office_of_the_Treasurer/Treasurer_Frerichs