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ROCKFORD Officials ushered in a new era for the City Council on Monday, bidding farewell to two long-serving aldermen and two others who didn t seek reelection while welcoming five new members. Among those leaving City Council were Venita Hervey, D-5, who served for 12 years, and Ann Thompson-Kelly, D-7, who served for 20 years. Mayor Tom McNamara said both were fierce advocates for their wards who pursued and won significant investment in infrastructure that included the reconstruction of South Main Street and West State Street. McNamara said Hervey was known for her tough questions on the floor of council chambers that made us better and Thompson-Kelly set an example for other aldermen to follow. ....
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There is no primary in Winnebago County outside of Rockford. Mayor Tom McNamara, who will sail unopposed to a second term, is urging everyone to vote so they, he hopes, support the road referendum. McNamara said the infrastructure sales tax allowed the city to save money, do more work, reduce property tax rates, retire road debt and improve the condition of roads and bridges citywide while leveraging millions in state and federal transportation dollars for significant projects. The most important item on the ballot is the renewal of the road referendum, McNamara said. This is critical for our city. There have been four municipal primaries since 2001. Turnout for those primaries ranged from 3,530 voters, or 4% of registered voters, in 2009 to 7,092 voters or 8% in 2005. ....