Government
Rockford is home to more than 150,000 people, making it the fourth largest city in Illinois. The Mayor’s Office is the top level of administration and policy making for the city.
The Rockford City Council acts in conjunction with the mayor as the legislative and policy making body. There presently are fourteen aldermen, elected by ward, with four-year terms ending in the same year. Council members legislate once a week as a whole.
Established in 1850, Rockford Township is the largest of Winnebago County’s 14 townships and one of the largest in the State of Illinois.
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