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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N. Perryville Road Lane Closure

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept 12, 2024 Contact:Prafull Soni Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4028 Fax: (815)319-4001 N. Perryville Road Lane Closure The northbound curb lane of N. Perryville Road between Broadcast Parkway and Nimtz Road will be closed for replacement of the existing Right In / Right-Out access point for...

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Shoulder Paving scheduled for Moate Road

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Contact: Bharath Mandula Winnebago County Highway Department Office: (815) 319-4022 Fax: (815) 319-4001 MOATE ROAD SHOULDER PAVING Work will begin on Thursday, September 12, 2024 on the shoulder paving of Moate Road between IL-70 (Trask Bridge Road) and IL-75 (Freeport Road). The project is ...

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Remembrance Ceremony to be held at Winnebago County 9/11 Emergency Responders Memorial

This year the community is invited to the Winnebago County 9/11 Emergency Responders Memorial to observe the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. There will be a brief ceremony and wreath placement near the steel beams followed by a moment of silence. The gathering is open to the public, elected officials, department heads and all first responders across Winn...

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Vote By Mail information to be distributed to County voters

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Winnebago County Clerk Lori Gummow informs Winnebago County residents that per Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5/19-2) election offices across the state are now mandated to send all registered voters a Vote By Mail (VBM) application. Beginning this week, registered Winnebago County voters residing outside of City of Rockfor...

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Lane Closures for Perryville Road Construction

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2024 Contact:Mike Roscoe/Vir Patel Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4030 Fax: (815)319-4001 Perryville Road Construction Perryville Road between Guilford Road and Riverside Blvd will be under construction starting on September 2, 2024. The work will consist of filling and sealing pavement j...

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Harlem Road Closure for Watermain Installation

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2024 Contact: Prafull Soni Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4028 Fax: (815)319-4001 Harlem Road Closure Watermain Installation by City of Loves Park Harlem Road between the I-90 bridge overpass and Argyle Road will be closed for the installation of watermain by the City of Loves Park. The w...

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Linden Road Widening & Resurfacing

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2024 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4000 Fax: (815)319-4001 LINDEN ROAD WIDENING & RESURFACING Construction will start the week of August 19, 2024 for the widening and resurfacing of Linden Road between Alpine Road and the I-39 overpass. The work is expected...

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Seal Coating (Chip Seal) work to begin on various roads

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2024 Contact:Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4029 Seal Coating (Chip Seal) Stateline Rd. from Best Rd. to Anderson Rd. (Laona Township) Rock Grove Rd. from Center Rd. to County Line (Laona Township) Crowly Rd. from North St. to Baker Rd. (Durand Township) Baker Rd. from Center Rd. to Wheel...

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Winnebago Township Announces Weldon Road Closure for Resurfacing

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2024 Contacts: Aaron Rowley 815/335-2401 Winnebago Township Highway Commissioner Vir Patel 815/319-4033 Winnebago County Highway Department Weldon Road Closure Winnebago Township announces that resurfacing on Weldon Road will start on Monday, August 5, 2024. The project limits are from Cunningham Road to U...

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Seal Coating scheduled for Edwardsville, Montague and Pecatonica Roads

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2024 Contact:Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4029 Seal Coating (Chip Seal) Edwardsville Rd. from Pecatonica Rd. to Klinger Rd. (Seward Township) Montague Rd. from Conger Rd. to Spielman Rd. (Seward Township) Pecatonica Rd. from Edwardsville Rd. To Montague Rd. (Seward Township) The ab...

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Seal Coating planned for Cunningham and Klinger Roads

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2024 Contact:Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4029 Seal Coating (Chip Seal) Cunningham Rd. from Meridian Rd. to Elida St. (Village of Winnebago and Winnebago Township) Klinger Rd. from US-20 to Edwardsville Rd. (Seward Township) The above listed roads will be under construction for sea...

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Winnebago County Board of Review Exam and Appointment(s)

Date: July 22nd, 2024 Topic: Winnebago County Board of Review Exam and Appointment(s) Contact: Supervisor of Assessments, Tom Hodges | (815) 319-4468 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winnebago County Board of Review Exam to be Conducted by the Illinois Department of Revenue in Advance of Winnebago County Board of Review Appointment(s...

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Seal Coating (Chip Seal) set for Auburn and Winnebago Roads

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2024 Contact: Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4029 Seal Coating (Chip Seal) Auburn Rd. from Meridian Rd. to Winnebago Rd. (Burritt Township) Winnebago Rd. from Saunders Rd. to Telegraph Rd. (Burritt Township) The above listed roads will be under construction for seal coating (chip sea...

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