Staff Report

ROCKFORD – Next Rockford, at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, will host a forum featuring Winnebago County state’s attorney candidates in place of its monthly general membership meeting at the YWCA Northwestern Illinois.

Forum candidates are attorneys Paul Carpenter (D),  David Gill (R), and J.Hanley (R).

Participants can expect to hear each candidate’s perspective on popular topics in public form style. The forum will be moderated by Mike Robinson, retired Media Relations Coordinator for OSF Healthcare and previous Anchor and Reporter for WREX-TV.

Next Rockford encourages its active members, the community and the media to attend.

YMCA of Northwestern Illinois is at 4990 E. State St, Rockford.

About Next Rockford
Next Rockford’s mission is to engage Rockford’s next generation of leadership to advocate for improvements in education, the business environment and urban development within and around Rockford, Illinois.

Next Rockford unites young professionals from diverse professional, economic and cultural backgrounds that share a common, positive vision for our community. Governed by its 20-member Strategy Team, Next Rockford members are an active and engaged group that meets monthly and participate in various committees and work groups throughout the year.