By Corina Curry Ald. Carl Wasco, D-4, plans to make it official Tuesday night: He will run for state representative next year.Wasco sent an invite to his announcement party over Facebook this afternoon.”Friends and family, please join me for my official kick-off for the 68th District of the Illinois House of Representatives. I would be …Read the full article

By Corina Curry ROCKFORD — City leaders gave aldermen an update on the financial status of two public safety pension funds this morning, but City Council members made no decisions on 2012 contribution levels. Aldermen are weighing three options to balance the 2012 budget: to fully fund public safety pensions or reduce funding by $1.5 …Read the full article

By Marissa Alter ROCKFORD (WREX) - Rockford has a balanced 2010 budget but there are questions whether it will stay that way. Alderman Carl Wasco calls it a bare bones spending plan. There are no immediate job cuts, but it includes, for the most part, hiring and wage freezes. “12 ayes, 1 no, Your Honor.” “We …Read the full article

By Laura Gibbs ROCKFORD (WREX) – Rockford’s finances seem to be the first thing on anyone’s mind at City Hall. In both the Codes and Regulations committee and then again on the City Council floor aldermen discuss money. Between proposed changes to downtown parking operations and the 2009 budget aldermen can’t escape these financial decisions. …Read the full article