Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Rock Falls City Council incumbent Steve Dowd talked with Shaw Local reporter Brandon Clark about the future of Rock Falls. Read the transcript from our podcast here.

Read the transcript: Austin Zink, a candidate for Rock Falls City Council Ward 3, talked with Shaw Local reporter Brandon Clark about his vision for Rock Falls ahead of the April election.

Steve Dowd, the incumbent for Rock Falls City Council Ward 3, spoke about the issues facing Rock Falls with Shaw Local reporter Brandon Clark leading up to the April 1 election.

Austin Zink, a candidate for Rock Falls City Council Ward 3 in the April 1 election, talks with Shaw Local reporter Brandon Clark about the issues facing Rock Falls.

Marshall Doane talked with Shaw Local reporter Brandon Clark about what Doane would like to see improved in Rock Falls on our podcast. Read the transcript here.

Marshall Doane, a candidate for Rock Falls City Council, spoke with Shaw Local reporter Brandon Clark about the issues in Rock Falls ahead of the April 1 election.

What are the top issues facing Rock Falls? Violet Sobottka: The Loves subdivision being developed, getting people involved in their city and community, better communication between the mayor and council.

Brian Snow: We need to enact and provide incentives on a sliding scale to bring economic development to our community for corporations, also to be able to provide a quality workforce.

What do you believe are the top three issues that the city is facing right now? Marshall Doane: depreciation, apathy and access to jobs. There are no big-paying jobs in our area to serve the majority of our workforce.