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Our elected officials - Local, State & National

Casey Jacobs Anthony - County Board District D

 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 now works 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 D 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 currently serves as Chair of the Nursing Home Committee and is on Court Services and Finance and Procurement Committees. Casey is seeking reelection this November, 2022


Casey Jacobs Anthony

1441 S. Plum Ave, 

Freeport, IL 61032

815-297-4427 

canthony@stephensoncountyil.gov


Rev. Becky Hebert

Rev. Becky Hebert- County Board District C

Sadly, Becky Hebert has announced her resignation from the County Board effective June 2022. We thank her for her service to our community but knowing Becky, she has found many other ways to continue the good work she is so passionate about.


We are currently looking for a candidate to recommend to Chairman Hadley for her seat. If you live in her District and might be interested, please send us an email at stephensoncountydemocrats@gmail.com


The Rev. Becky Hebert, Stephenson County Board District C Retired minister of the United Church of Christ with 38 years of experience in leadership, organizing, visioning, and management skills. Ministry has taken her all over the country to serve in many great cities such as New York, NY (Associate Minister), Minneapolis, MN (solo Pastor), and Springfield, MI (Senior Pastor).  For 14 years she served as a Campus Minister at the University of Oklahoma, where survival required learning to be efficient in fundraising and marketing.  Presently, she serves on three of the Stephenson County Board subcommittees: Planning and Development, Court Services, and 708 Mental Health.  She is also working on forming an affiliate of Rebuilding Together to address blight in the county. Stephenson County Rebuilding Together. This organization works in collaboration with the City of Freeport Community Economic Development and the Stephenson County Health Department to locate homeowners with critical home repair needs. 

Additionally, the Stephenson County Probation Department and the Freeport Clergy group will provide the largest base of volunteers.  environments.

Ronnie Bush - County Board District B

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


Samuel L. Newton - County Board District B

Sam serves as Vice-Chairman alongside Bill Hadley and on the Administrative and Planning and Development Committees.

Sam is seeking reelection in November, 2022

snewton@stephensoncountyil.gov

512 E. Winneshiek St.

Freeport, IL 61032 

815-821-5378

Daniel Rohrer - County Board District K

Daniel has lived in the county outside Ridott for the past five years, where he spends his time gardening and raising chickens. A big part of the reason he and his wife, Kyli, moved to Stephenson County was because of the abundant green spaces and recreational activities here.

Daniel currently works for In Grown Farms as a cultivation technician. Before that, he worked in Human Resources and Safety at Helm Group for 7 years. 

Daniel took over for Brenda Boynton after she resigned in April 2022. He serves on the Nursing Home Committee and the Administration Committee.


Daniel will be running for reelection in the new County Board District G. He is a WRITE-IN CANDIDATE in the Primary in June 2022.


drohrer@stephensoncountyil.gov

146 N. Dakota Road 

Ridott, IL 61067 

815-990-204M

Charles Hilton - County Board District D

chilton@stephensoncountyil.gov

1251 S. Carroll Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032
815-232-3997

Denise McIlwain - Freeport Park District Commissioner

Dmcilwain@freeportparkdistrict.org


Kelvin McIlwain - Freeport Township

Joy Sellers - Freeport Township

Melinda Cook - Freeport Township

State & National democrat office holders

U.S. Representative IL-17th Congressional District

Cheri Bustos

For Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, it has always begun with listening.

That’s why on just about any given Saturday, you can find her walking the aisles of one of the many grocery stores across the 17th Congressional District, in what she calls “Supermarket Saturdays.” From cities like Moline, Rockford, and Peoria, to smaller communities like Canton, Kewanee, and Galena, she walks the aisles to ask folks what’s on their minds, what they want her to know, what they want her to fight for or fight against. And she wants to know about them personally............... Full Bio Click Here

Illinois U.S. Senator

Dick Durbin

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

Illinois U.S. Senator

Tammy Duckworth 

https://www.duckworth.senate.gov

Illinois Governor


J. B. Pritzker

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

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