DeKALB – The Democratic candidate for the 16th Congressional District heard from people in DeKalb County who have been affected by a range of political issues, from Medicaid and Medicare cuts to paying for college.

Wanda Rohl, 41, of Ottawa, hosted a two-hour “speak out” Saturday at the DeKalb Park District, where she addressed questions about income inequality, the housing market and health care.

Rohl strongly advocates for the social safety net that she said saved her life. She has been paralyzed from the rib cage down since 2003 as the result of an ATV accident.