2024 1213 OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING

 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...

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2024 1120 Roscoe Road Lane Closure

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...

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1120 2024 WC-MHMP

 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...

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2024 1112 Harrisville Road Closure

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 ...

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2024 1030 Winnebago Road Closure

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...

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Winnebago County Clerk’s Office to hold public test of voting machines

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 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 Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Equipment will be conducted on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the Winnebago County Administration Building, 404 Elm Stree...

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Winnebago County cuts ribbon on Bell School Road Infrastructure Improvements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 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. – County and State leaders and staff of the Winnebago County Highway Department proudly cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to commemorate the completion of its Bell School Road Infrastructure Improvement Proje...

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2024 1022 S. Goodling St. Road Closure

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 ...

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2024 1015 Yale Bridge Road Closure

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...

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Winnebago County celebrates addition, renovations at Animal Services facility

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 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. – County leaders and staff proudly showcased the recent addition and renovations at Winnebago County Animal Services at a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. To better serve the animals and residents of...

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2024 1010 Linden Road Closure

 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...

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2024 1010 E. Riverside Blvd Lane Closure

 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...

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River Bluff to host community ‘Trick-or-Treat at the Bluff’ on Halloween

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 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 Halloween tradition lives on as River Bluff Health & Rehabilitation hosts its annual 'Trick-or-Treat at the Bluff' event! River Bluff Health & Rehabilitation staff and residents will pass out...

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FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center in Rockford

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...

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

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...

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County Board approves annual budget for 2025 Fiscal Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 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. –Thursday evening, Board Members voted to approve the $73.5 million general fund budget to pass the fiscal year budget for 2025. "It's imperative that we provide the funding needed to maintain and i...

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FEMA Assistance Available to Winnebago County residents for Damage after July Storms and Flooding

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...

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Early In-Person Voting to begin this week for Winnebago County residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 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. – In preparation for the upcoming November 5, 2024 General Election, the Winnebago County Clerk's Office announces that early in-person voting will begin on Thursday, September 26, 2024. For Winnebago Co...

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Linden Road Closure for bridge removal

 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...

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Chairman & Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council Seeking Members For 2024-2025 School Year

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...

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