Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2024 Contact: Matt Fox Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4027 The Highway Department is finalizing phase one engineering for proposed improvements to Owen Center Road from north of Riverside Boulevard to Latham Road. The project is being funded in part with Highway Safety Improvement P...
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2024 Contact:Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Department Office: (815) 319-4034 Fax: (815) 319-4001 ROSCOE ROAD LANE CLOSURE The westbound lane of Roscoe Road between IL-251 and Gleasman Road will be closed for bridge maintenance. The work is scheduled to start on Thursday, November 21, 2024 and...
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2024 Contact:Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4034 / Fax: (815)319-4001 Winnebago County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Notice Winnebago County is working with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FE...
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2024 Contact: Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Department Office: (815) 319-4034 Fax: (815) 319-4001 HARRISVILLE ROAD CLOSURE Starting at 8:00 a.m. on November 13, 2024, Harrisville Road just South of Baxter Road will be under construction for a water main installation. Harrisville Road will be ...
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 30, 2024 Contact: Bharath Mandula Winnebago County Highway Department Office: (815) 319-4022 Fax: (815) 319-4001 WINNEBAGO ROAD CLOSURE Starting Monday November 4, 2024, a portion of Winnebago Road, between Fish Hatchery Road and IL-70 (Trask Bridge Road), will be under construction for a flood mitigation pr...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email:
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22nd, 2024 Contact:Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. 815-319-4029 S. GOODLING ST. ROAD CLOSURE S. Goodling St. at the southside of the intersection with Cunningham Rd. in the Village of Winnebago, will be closed starting on Monday, Oct. 28th, 2024 for a Culvert replacement. The work will be completed ...
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15th, 2024 Contact:Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. 815-319-4029 YALE BRIDGE ROAD CLOSURE Yale Bridge Road between Sharp Road and Will Road will be closed starting on Monday, Oct. 21st, 2024 for a Culvert replacement. The work will be completed by Friday, Oct. 25th, 2024, but the duration is dependen...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email:
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2024 Contacts: Dean Holeton (Helm Civil Contractors) Office: (815) 238-1011 Scott Frantz (Cherry Valley Township Highway Commissioner) Office: (815) 874-8100 Linden Road Closure The contractor for the Illinois Department of Transportation will close Linden Road at the I-39 bridge overpass for demol...
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 10, 2024 Contact:Prafull Soni Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4028 Fax: (815)319-4001 E. Riverside Blvd Lane Closure The westbound right turn lane of E. Riverside Blvd. between Bell School Road and Joesten Drive will be closed for utility work.The work is scheduled to start on Monday, Octob...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email:
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. - A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, October 3, 2024, to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 - 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. Specialists from FEMA, the state of Illinois and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the center to...
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – To assist in serving voters for the upcoming November 5, 2024 General Election, the Winnebago County Clerk's Office announces an additional in-person voting location beginning next week on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. For Winnebago County residents residing outside of City of Rockford limits, early in-person voting will take...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email:
APPLY NOW: Homeowners and renters in Winnebago County affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding on July 13 - 16, 2024, may now call or go online to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA. If you have insurance coverage for the damage to your property, first file a claim. If you have uninsured or underinsured losses, apply for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2024 Contact: Danielle Grindle Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email:
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2024 Contacts: Dean Holeton (Helm Civil Contractors) Office: (815)238-1011 Scott Frantz (Cherry Valley Township Highway Commissioner) Office: (815)874-8100 Linden Road Closure The contractor for the Illinois Department of Transportation will close Linden Road at the I-39 bridge overpass for the r...
Winnebago County, IL. – A new school year means new beginnings and fresh starts for high school students as they begin the 2024-2025 school year. The Chairman and Mayor's Youth Leadership Council (YLC) is seeking high school students who are looking to build problem solving skills and have leadership potential. All high school students in Winnebago...