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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It doesn't take much effort for Lou Ness to imagine a world where politicians are primary care physicians. -
It's spring and the earth is full of magic. Lou Ness says "it's about time!" -
The rhetoric around the assault weapons ban is hot — and Lou Ness says one word that doesn't belong is "sanctuary." -
Lou Ness is back and ready for action after a successful run for office. -
Fall is the busiest time, harvesting and preserving the garden bounty, cleaning the windows, sweeping the... hold on, Lou Ness has a major announcement. -
Losing politicians and their fans need to take heed of Lou Ness' mom's advice. -
Lou Ness is angry and wants to see you at the polls. -
One million COVID deaths. Lou Ness says it's time for our country to truly mourn our loss. -
Social media soldiers, savvy world leaders, and brave Russians standing up to their leader — Lou Ness looks at who's on the right side of the war in Ukraine. -
Limiting the vote limits the power of all people — Lou Ness says America needs to face its ugly history before it can move past it.
