Anne Straight has posted on IBET that she and others found a Golden-crowned Sparrow in Stephenson County this morning. I copied her post here for your interest and benefit of the directions.

A male GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was spotted this morning at 10:30am. in
Stephenson County. It was viewed by 5 of us on the Jane Addams Trail south
of Scioto Mills Rd about 200 or so yards down the trail. This area is north
of Freeport and a little west. There is a fenced in garden on the left (up
on a banked area) and the bird was in some brushy area on the right. When
the rest of the group went there about an hour later we did not relocate.
One person did take a photo if it needs doumentation. This is west of Rt. 26
and north of Rt. 20. Delorme page 16. North of Duck’s Misery.

Anne Straight
Forreston, IL (Ogle County)
astraight AT worldnet.att.net