Chairman Joe Chiarelli to deliver State of the County next week

By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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LOVES PARK — Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli will deliver his State of the County address next week in the Parks Chamber of Commerce’s second installment of its monthly legislative series.

Chiarelli was elected as County Board chairman in November 2020 after serving two terms as a city of Rockford alderman.

His presentation, which will cover county government’s latest initiatives and biggest accomplishments, is the second such speech hosted by the Parks Chamber of Commerce. Mike Dunn, executive director of the Chicago Rockford International Airport, delivered a State of the Airport address in February.

Related: Parks Chamber’s newest series connects government and business leaders

The event goes from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at Forest Hills Country Club, 5135 Forest Hills Road. You can register to attend here.

The legislative series runs through October with a different government official speaking each month.

Watch: Full State of the Airport address by Mike Dunn

Legislative series schedule

The Parks Chamber legislative event series takes place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month through October at Forest Hills Country Club, 5135 Forest Hills Road. 

Register to attend any of the events here.

Here are the remaining speakers: 

March 16: State of Winnebago County with County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli

April 20: State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park

May 18: State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford

June 15: State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford

July 20: State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford

Aug. 17: State Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Loves Park

Sept. 21: State of the Schools with Harlem School District Superintendent Terrell Yarbrough

Oct. 19: State of the Parks with Machesney Park Village President Steve Johnson and Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury