Tuesday Forum to Discuss Restoring Powers to Winnebago County Board Chairman

Tuesday forum to discuss restoring powers to Winnebago County Board Chairman

The forum comes as local leaders advocate for returning previously revoked powers to the role of Winnebago County Board Chairman after a 2020 dispute.

Winnebago Board to Meet Tuesday

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday beginning at 9am. You can view the meeting live on kiow.com or b1031.com. The board will hear from Winnebago County Drainage Clerk Kris Oswald who will discuss repairs and projects. This will be followed by Winnebago County Engineer Scott Meinders who will give a report on the current state of secondary roads. Construction continues on the Winnebago County Storage Building and the bo…

League of Women Voters to host forum on restoring Winnebago County Board chairman's powers

Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli speaks Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the opening of Raising Cane’s in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current) Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford will host a forum Tuesday to discuss the potential of restoring some of the executive powers of the Winnebago County Board chairperson’s role. The forum is being hosted after severa…