Lou Ness
Lou Ness has been working in service to people for decades. She has headed church-based programs in Rockford and served as Director of the Rockford Police Chaplains Program. She was an early pioneer in the domestic violence community.
A strong advocate for people who live at the margins, Lou has transferred her passion as a community activist to adults with serious mental illness who are homeless or at high risk of homelessness and families who are homeless.
Lou completed a 935.5 mile march from Rockford, Illinois, to Washington, DC, to call attention to poverty. The march began April 1, 2014, and was completed 81 days later.
Lou is an Ordained Deacon in the Episcopal Church and holds a Master’s Degree in Mediation from the Graduate Theological Foundation.
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A glance at the night sky reminds Lou Ness of our place in the world. -
It seems like a practical plan for Lou Ness, upon discovering a rodent issue in her home...
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The nights are cool, the garden is winding down — Lou Ness appreciates the last sparks of another summer.
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Lou Ness remembers her 18 years of friendship and magic with Simchah.
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It doesn't take much effort for Lou Ness to imagine a world where politicians are primary care physicians.
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It's spring and the earth is full of magic. Lou Ness says "it's about time!"
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The rhetoric around the assault weapons ban is hot — and Lou Ness says one word that doesn't belong is "sanctuary."
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Lou Ness is back and ready for action after a successful run for office.
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Fall is the busiest time, harvesting and preserving the garden bounty, cleaning the windows, sweeping the... hold on, Lou Ness has a major announcement.
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Losing politicians and their fans need to take heed of Lou Ness' mom's advice.
