Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk about the future of Davis Park, the 11-day visit to Rockford by students from Ukraine and more going before City Council on Monday.
Amy Newell, executive director of The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk about the sweetest night of the year: the annual Chocoholic Frolic.
"It lets us get our next fill of the sweets that we've missed since Christmas time," Newell said.
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Tom discusses waiting for election results, how excited he is to work with new Aldermen, Winnebago County Chairman and more. He also discusses the health systems at capacity for COVID cases, the Property Tax Levy and that he is proud of keeping taxes flat, how the coy is helping restaurants in need, and about new exciting initiatives he will be announcing next week to help property values for the city.
Runtime: 8 Minutes
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara discusses the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois and his promise to rappel the Supply Core Building to raise funds for the Girl Scouts. He also outlines the details timeline for the Fiber Optic for Internet Access proposal going for final approval from City Council on March 15, as well as Covid-19 Vaccine Centers being set up this week. He wraps up outlining his commitment to curbing crime in 2021 and a tip of the cap to Rockford's St. Patricks’ Day activities.
Runtime: 9:30 minutes
