Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara announced Monday that he will resign at the end of August to become CEO of the Illinois Municipal League, according to a statement. The nonprofit organization represents 1,294 municipalities across Illinois.
McNamara first took office in 2017. He was re-elected in 2021 and won a third four-year term in 2025.
Rock River Current's Kevin Haas was at the announcement. You can hear his interview with WNIJ's Jason Cregier in the audio above.
McNamara's last day as mayor will be Aug. 31. According to a post from city government, the Rockford City Council will select one of its members to serve as acting mayor beginning Sept. 1.
Residents will then elect a new mayor on April 6, 2027. That person will complete the remainder of the current term, which ends May 7, 2029.
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