Who are you? I am a third generation Southside resident, and I have lived here my entire life. I graduated from Jefferson High School in 1998, then earned both my […]
Who are you? Joseph Pearson, a US Navy Veteran, hardworking community leader for South West Rockford, essentially the 5th Ward. He has helped many small business owners ranging from connecting […]
Eldridge “Skip” Gilbert, Jr. is a candidate for alderman of the 5th Ward. He is a Rockford native and a product of the Rockford Public School District. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University […]
Who are you? I was born and raised in the 7th Ward and my parents are Janet Wilkins and the late Joseph “J.D.” Standfield. I own my home outright and […]
Who are you? My name is Lisa Jackson. I am a lifelong resident of Rockford, and I have lived in the 7th Ward, as a homeowner, for over 21 years. Professionally, I […]
Who are you? My name is Joy Irving and I am a native of Rockford, Illinois. I am the mother of three children and the grandmother of four grandchildren. I […]
My name is Dave Vella and I am running for State Representative in the 68th District. I am a lifelong Rockford area resident, husband, and father. I am running because […]
I decided to run for State’s Attorney because I could see that the same old message of being “tough-on-crime” was counterproductive to Public Safety. We know that we have to […]
Why I’m running for re-election as your state senator I first ran for the Illinois Senate in 2012 because my experience as a journalist showed me the need for honest, […]
I was born and raised in Springfield, IL, and have lived in the Quad Cities for three decades, after moving there as a young investigative reporter. I first won my […]