Winnebago County News

U.S. Cellular is offering a wide variety of smartphones for a penny this Black Friday weekend. Check it out at:  http://www.uscellular.com/ . Paul Gorski Editor, Winnebago County News

Hi, I was passing the Olympic Restaurant on N. Main and saw sign for "Buy $100 in gift card get $20 free" or something like that. Sounded like a good deal. You might want to check it out. Looked like it was good today, Friday, Nov. 28 only. Paul Gorski Editor, Winnebago County News

Rockford's own River City Sound chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is competing for international honors today, Thursday, November 6, 2014. Watch our local chorus perform on the international stage at 10:26 AM by visiting:  http://sweetadswebcast.com . They only perform two songs, so tune in before 10:26 AM so you do not miss a note. Watch River City Sound perform in international competition: Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014 Time: 10:26 AM (tune in before that!) Where:  http://sweetadswebcast.com Thank you!

Please vote for Bob Springer for Winnebago County Sheriff. Springer has over 30 years of local law enforcement experience. Read more about Springer's experience at: http://www.springerforsheriff.com/about/ Also, please vote for Margie Mullins for Winnebago County Clerk. Mullin's staff provides excellent customer service and she has the experience needed to manage the clerk's office. Experience counts! Thank you, Paul Gorski Learn more about other candidates on the Tuesday ballot at: http://www.winndems.org/candidates.html Post by Bob Springer For Sheriff .

The UAW is offering rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2014.  Rides to the polls are available to residents of Boone and Winnebago counties by calling 815-962-0601. Call 815-962-0601 for your ride to the polls this election year!

Please vote for Cheri Bustos or Randall Wayne Olsen for Congress. You will only see one of these candidates on your ballot, depending where you live. Look for their names and vote for Bustos or Olsen for U.S. Congress. Randall Wayne Olsen , Candidate for U.S. Congress, 16th Congressional District of Illinois (Please note this is not Randy Olson, current forest preserve district member.) Cheri Bustos, Candidate for U.S. Congress, 17th Congressional District of Illinois Visit this page for more information on other local candidates: http://www.winndems.org/candidates.html Thank you!

Please vote for Bob Springer for Winnebago County Sheriff. Springer has over 30 years of local law enforcement experience. Read more about Springer's experience at: http://www.springerforsheriff.com/about/ Learn more about other candidates on the Tuesday ballot at: http://www.winndems.org/candidates.html Post by Bob Springer For Sheriff .

Please vote for Margie Mullins for Winnebago County Clerk. Mullin's staff provides excellent customer service and she has the experience needed to manage the clerk's office. Learn more about other candidates on the Tuesday ballot at: http://www.winndems.org/candidates.html

Dear Friend,  Join us for a Get Out The Vote Rally this Monday. Governor Pat Quinn and Senator Dick Durbin will be traveling across Illinois to rally for Democrats. Click here to find out  the exact times and locations for events throughout the state. Where:  Chicago, Rockford, Quad Cities, Peoria, Champaign, Marion and Metro East When:  Monday, Nov. 3 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm *Rockford event starts at 11:15 am, please arrive by 11 am. Rockford Airport, Observation Court, 2 Airport Cir, Rockford, IL 61109 Times and locations: http://tinyurl.com/GOTVRallyRSVP Please RSVP to be notified of any schedule changes. Please come out and bring your troops. We are depending on you for a strong presence. Thank you so much for your help in this final GOTV push. We look forward to seeing you Monday! Sincerely, Team Quinn