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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 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

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

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

Dmcilwain@freeportparkdistrict.org

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

Tammy Duckworth 

https://www.duckworth.senate.gov