County Board approves resolution supporting Regional Office of Education Alternative Education Programs for K-5th Grades

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – The Regional Office of Education serving Boone and Winnebago Counties has implemented Alternative Education Programs for some of our county's most challenging and vulnerable middle and high school aged stu...

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Clerk's Office to hold public test of voting machines

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – A Public Test of the DS200 Digital Scan Precinct Tabulation machines will be conducted on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the Winnebago County Administration Building, 404 Elm Street, Room 303 i...

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Winnebago County Clerk’s Office statement regarding Cook County Trump ruling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 29, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. –As some may already be aware, yesterday afternoon February 28, 2024, Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter ruled to remove Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump from the upcoming March 19, 20...

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River Bluff Health & Rehabilitation to host Nursing Job Fair

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Danielle Grindle February 28, 2024 Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Join us at River Bluff Health & Rehabilitation for an upcoming Nursing & CNA Job Fair to learn about available job openings & positions at our facility: DATE: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 TIME: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. LOC...

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Highway Department 2024 Seasonal Weight Postings Update

PRESS RELEASE Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2024 Contact: Carlos Molina / Mike Ackerman Winnebago County Highway 815-319-4000 Due to annual freeze / thaw cycles, the roadways are beginning to soften up. The road departments are now posting signs on roadways that temporarily restrict use from heavy trucks. Winnebago County will be po...

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Highway Department to begin Perryville Road utility work

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/16/2024 Contact: Prafull Soni Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4028 Fax: (815)319-4001 N. Perryville Road Lane Closure The outer southbound lane of N. Perryville Road between Rock Cut Crossings and Zenith Parkway will be closed for utility work. The work is scheduled to start on Monday, Feb. 1...

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Off-site early voting location to open for Winnebago County residents

To assist in serving voters for the upcoming March 19, 2024 General Primary Election, the Winnebago County Clerk's Office announces an additional in-person voting location beginning next week on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. For Winnebago County residents residing outside of City of Rockford limits, early in-person voting will take place at the Har...

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Early In-Person Voting to begin for Winnebago County residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Danielle Grindle February 2, 2024 Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – In preparation for the upcoming March 19, 2024 General Primary Election, the Winnebago County Clerk's Office announces that early in-person voting will begin on Thursday, February 8, 2024. For Winnebago ...

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Board Member John Sweeney appointed to Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Recently, the Winnebago County Board approved the appointment of Board Member John Sweeney (R-20) to the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority (QCREDA). QCREDA is one of ten Regional ...

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Winnebago County announces Winter Weather Closure for 1/12/24

Due to the current winter weather conditions, all Winnebago County Government offices and Circuit Court offices will be CLOSED on Friday, January 12, 2024. All court cases impacted by the closure will be rescheduled. Please use caution due to the dangerous road conditions and stay safe. Further updates, if necessary, will be posted at wincoil.gov&n...

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Winnebago County Surface Water Management Ordinance Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2024 Contact: Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4034 / Fax: (815) 319-4001 Winnebago County, in conjunction with Illinois Emergency Management Agency, received Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to update the County's floodplain...

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Winnebago County announces Winter Weather Closure for 1/9/24

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Due to the current winter weather conditions, all Winnebago County Government offices and Circuit Court offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All court cases impacted by the closure will be rescheduled. Please use caution due to the dangerous road conditions and stay safe. Further updates, if necessary, will b...

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County Board approves agreements for several Crime Prevention Strategies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2023 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – The Winnebago County Board unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing sub-recipients for recent grants awarded to Winnebago County, which both support crime reduction initiatives for at-risk indiv...

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Clarification regarding status of Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2023 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – In response to recent misinformation regarding the status of funding for the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board (WCCMHB), the Winnebago County Board Office would like to offer clarification ...

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County Board approves amended Winnebago County Purchasing Ordinance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2023 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Thursday evening, the Winnebago County Board voted to approve an amendment to sections of Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 3 of the Winnebago County Code of Ordinances, otherwise known as the Purchasing ...

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Roscoe Road Widening and Paving project to begin

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2023 Contact: Prafull Soni Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4028 Fax: (815) 319-4001 ROSCOE ROAD WIDENING AND PAVING Paving operations will start on Friday, November 3, 2023 on Roscoe Road, between Old River Road and Sprague Road as part of a development in the village of Roscoe. The work...

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Veterans Memorial Hall to host Veterans Day Program

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. - Please join us on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hall for our annual Veterans' Day Celebration and luncheon. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and we will begin our celebration at 11 a.m. with a Proclamation by Winnebago County Board Chairman Joseph Chiarelli. Boone County Quilt of Valor coordin...

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Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission Announces New Superintendent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2023 CONTACT: Ray Richmond, (779) 238-0234 ROCKFORD, Ill. – It is with great excitement and enthusiasm the Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission announces it has named Jesus Pereira as the new Superintendent for the Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC). Pereira was appointed to the positi...

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County to participate in "Cutting the Red Tape" Government Purchasing Expo

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. -  Winnebago County invites the community to attend the Second Annual "Cutting the Red Tape" event on Wednesday, November 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the UW Health Sports Factory. Representatives from Winnebago County Government, Rockford Park District, Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), City of Rockford Government,...

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Construction to begin on Roscoe Road Turn Lane

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2023 Contact:Prafull Soni Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4028 Fax: (815)319-4001 ROSCOE ROAD - TURN LANE CONSTRUCTION Construction of a left turn lane on Roscoe Road will start on Monday, October 9th, 2023. This work is part of a residential development and it consists of pavement w...

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