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Positive Life Changes #1 – Be the Best You!

by John Guevara | May 23, 2018 | Health

We all go through it. At one point or another, we all want to change our lives. Whether it’s lifestyle, cosmetic, or health related, we have at our core a desire to improve. What we don’t all have is a guarantee that things will get better. Sometimes that...

Commit to the Contract with the Community

by John Guevara | Apr 6, 2018 | Contract with the Community

Post Primary 2018 The Primary Election was last week. How will local governments fare? Can we hope these new officials will do right by their constituents and commit to the Contract with the Community as a guide? There were several important results that will speak to...

Keep Moving Forward

by John Guevara | Sep 28, 2016 | Winnebago County Issues

We’re moving forward in our community and job creation is essential for us to be a successful, thriving region. Unemployment has been cut in half, from 12.5 percent three days before I took office to an estimated 6.2 percent in July. I’ve voted to invest...

Did you know?

by John Guevara | Jul 18, 2016 | Winnebago County Issues

The county posts agendas and meeting minutes on their website. Agendas go up 48 hours before any meeting. Take a look any time you’re curious at http://www.wincoil.us/departments/county-board-office/county-board-minutes-agendas/

Defining the Purpose of the Host Fee

by John Guevara | Jul 16, 2016 | Winnebago County Issues

I wrote a resolution in April to make it clear that host fees should be used for economic development. Host fees should be used for economic development because the more JOBS we attract the better. Our focus should be growing revenue through job creation, not tax...