Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 295,266, making it the seventh most populous county in Illinois behind Cook County and its five surrounding collar counties. Its county seat is Rockford.
Stephenson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 47,711. Its county seat is Freeport.
Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 25,638 at the 2010 census, and the mayor of Freeport is Jodi Miller, elected in 2017. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", due to a popular local German bakery known for its pretzels in the 1850s. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor this unique heritage.
Buckeye Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,359 and it contained 596 housing units. The communities of Cedarville, Red Oak, Buena Vista, Afolkey and Buckhorn Corners are located in the township.
Nora Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 370 and it contained 168 housing units.
Wards Grove Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 224 and it contained 103 housing units.
Hugh McPheeters Rigney was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Kent is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois. Kent is home to Forreston State Bank, Kent Feed Mill, St. Paul's Lutheran Church (ELCA), Kent United Methodist Church, Kent Fire Department and the Kent U.S. Post Office.
Waddams Grove, previously known as Wadam's, Waddam's Grove, and Sada, is an unincorporated community in the Stephenson County township of West Point, Illinois, United States. Waddams Grove was the first settlement in Stephenson County. It is located northwest of Lena. The community is near the site of the Battle of Waddams Grove which took place during the Black Hawk War.
Dorothy Elizabeth Comiskey Rigney was an American businesswoman who owned the Chicago White Sox of the American League from 1956 through 1958. She is one of the few women to have served as principal owner of a Major League Baseball team.
Yellow Creek is an unincorporated community in Kent Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. Yellow Creek is located on Yellow Creek and County Route 16, 3.2 miles (5.1 km) north-northwest of Pearl City.
Orangeville High School is a public four year high school located at 201 Orange St in Orangeville, Illinois, a village in Stephenson County, Illinois. The school district and high school serves students residing in the communities of Orangeville, Red Oak, Oneco, Afolkey, Buena Vista, Damascus, Buckhorn Corners, and surrounding area.
Damascus is an unincorporated community in Harlem and Waddams townships, Stephenson County, Illinois. Damascus is located at the junction of County Routes 5 and 26, 3.75 miles (6.04 km) west of Cedarville.
Bolton is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.
Loran is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.
Evarts is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.
South Freeport is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.
Florence is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.
Richard Thomas "Dick" Mulcahey was an American politician and educator who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1975 until 1993.
Stephen Ahern Rigney was an American farmer and politician.
