FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Prafull Soni April 22, 2026  Phone: (815) 319-4028 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Prairie Hill Road Bridge over I-90 The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that they will be performing deck and other repairs on the Prairie Hill Road bridge over I-90, starting on April 27th, 2026 and an anticipa...

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Karl Jacobson April 21, 2026Phone: (815) 319-4018 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Old River Road Closure Old River Road will be closed to all traffic just South of the intersection with Roscoe Road, on Friday April 24th for a culvert replacement. This is part of the Old River Road widening project currently un...

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  Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2026 Contact:Karl Jacobson Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Old River Road Pavement Widening Pavement widening will take place on Old River Road just South of the Roscoe Road intersection beginning April 20, 2026. The project is expected to be completed by ...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2026 Contact:Nelson Hatheway Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4037 Fax: (815)319-4001 Rockton Avenue Culverts Replacement Culverts will be replaced on Rockton Avenue at the Gleasman Road intersection. Work will start on April 20th with an expected completion date of May 8th, 2026; however, th...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4000 2026 SPRING WEIGHT POSTINGS UPDATE As of Friday, March 13th, 2026 the spring weight postings will no longer be enforced by Winnebago County. 

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Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT March 4, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4000 Fax: (815) 319-4001 OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING S. PERRYVILLE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (HARRISON AVENUE TO E. STATE STREET)  The Winnebago County Highway Department announces that an Open House Public Meeting...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT March 2, 2026 Contact:Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4034 Fax: (815)319-4001 MADIGAN CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT – PHASE I PUBLIC HEARING The Winnebago County Highway Department (WCHD) hereby announces that an Open House Public Hearing is scheduled from 5:00 P.M. ...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4000 Fax: (815) 319-4001 OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING S. PERRYVILLE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (HARRISON AVENUE TO E. STATE STREET) The Winnebago County Highway Department announces that an Open House Public Meeting is scheduled ...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2026 Contact: Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4034 Fax: (815)319-4001 South Bell School Road Bike Path and Lane Closure The southbound outside lane of Bell School Road and the multi-use path between Waterford Drive and Temple Court, in the Village of Cherry Valley, will b...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2026 Contact: Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4034 Fax: (815)319-4001 MADIGAN CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT – PHASE I PUBLIC HEARING The Winnebago County Highway Department (WCHD) hereby announces that an Open House Public Hearing is scheduled from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on M...

Winnebago County, IL. — The Illinois Department of Revenue, will administer a State-wide Board of Review Exam at 9:00 a.m., on May 8th, 2026 at the Lake County Central Permit Facility, Room 2220, located at 500 W. Winchester Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048. Interested individuals should register for the exam by contacting Cindy Crawford / CCrawford@lake...

PRESS RELEASE Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina/Mike Ackerman Winnebago County Highway 815-319-4000 2026 SEASONAL WEIGHT POSTINGS Due to annual freeze / thaw cycles, the roadways are beginning to soften up. Highway departments are now posting signs on roadways that temporarily restrict use by heavy trucks. Wi...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2026 Contact:Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4034 Fax: (815)319-4001 MERIDIAN ROAD CLOSURE Meridian Road will be closed between IL 75 and Shirland Road for repairs to the bridge over the Pecatonica River. The work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 and is a...

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Second Announcement) January 28, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4031 PRAIRIE HILL ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE Prairie Hill Road between IL Route 2 (Blackhawk Boulevard) and South Bluff Road, in the vicinity of the Village of Rockton and the City of South Beloit, will be closed to traff...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina Winnebago County Highway Dept. 815/319-4031 PRAIRIE HILL ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE Prairie Hill Road between IL Route 2 (Blackhawk Boulevard) and South Bluff Road, in the vicinity of the Village of Rockton and the City of South Beloit, will be closed to traffic for replacement of th...

For Rehabilitation of the Roscoe Road Bridge over the Rock River (SN 101-3016) and Improvement of Roscoe Road from Old River Road to the Rock RiverThe Winnebago County Highway Department (WCHD) announced today that an Open House Public Hearing has been scheduled from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on November 5, 2025 at Roscoe Village Hall, 10631 Main St.,...

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Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Forest Hills Road Safety Improvements Road work will start on September 22, 2025 on Forest Hills Road, between River Lane/Pepper Drive and Pleasant Valley Boulevard. These improvements will reconfigur...