After overwhelming interest in the first round of the Ring Video Doorbell Program, a second round of registration is now open and this time, available to all residents of Winnebago County. Beginning November 1, 2022 any citizen residing in the County of Winnebago who meets the eligibility requirements is welcome to sign up for the agreement and rec...

 The Winnebago County Board approved an additional round of Chairman's Initiative Projects for Economic Impact. This program provides County Board members the ability to allocate American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to various projects within their district. Phase 4 Projects include: • BLUE 815,: $23,000 to support the Winnebago County Sheriff's O...

 Date: October 17, 2022 To: Citizens of Winnebago County From: Winnebago County Board Office Re: Winnebago County Chairman Joseph Chiarelli is Seeking Applicants for the Appointed Position of Zoning Board of Appeals Vacancy Winnebago County is currently accepting applications for a Zoning Board of Appeals member. The Zoning Board of Appeals is...

 Join multiple agencies for an upcoming expo on November 2 at UW Health Sports Factory. Stop by anytime from 3 - 7 p.m. to learn how to do business with your local government! Breakout sessions will be hosted by: • Winnebago County Government • City of Rockford Government • Rockford Park District • Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) ...

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2022 Contact: Andy Limberg Winn. County Highway Dept. 815-319-4018 GLEASMAN ROAD CLOSURE Gleasman Road will be closed to thru traffic between Illinois Rte. 2 (North Main) and Rockton Avenue for a box culvert replacement. The work is scheduled to start the week of October 17, 2022 and is anticipated to be comp...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2022 Contact: Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4000 Fax: (815)319-4001 MULFORD ROAD CULVERT PIPE REPLACEMENT & RESURFACING Beginning Tuesday October 11, 2022, Mulford Road will be closed to traffic between Sandy Hollow Road and Harrison Avenue thru October 14, 2022 for culvert pipe re...

 WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Effective January 1, 2023, Illinois is set to be the first state in the union to eliminate cash bail through the SAFE-T Act. Among many concerns is that the SAFE-T Act creates unreasonable legal standards for detention in forcible felonies such as murder and armed robbery. The Winnebago County Board believes that this...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – To help local law enforcement solve crimes and give homeowners an added sense of security, Winnebago County will allocate $130,000 of its American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to purchasing Ring Video Doorbell cameras for eligible residents in the county. Last year, Winnebago County received ARP dollars to assist in combatting t...

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2022 Contact: Andy Limberg Winn. County Highway Dept. 815-319-4018 GLEASMAN ROAD CLOSURE Gleasman Road will be closed to traffic between Old River Road and Roscoe Road for a Box Culvert replacement adjacent to the railroad elevated bridge. The work is scheduled to st...

County Board approves Phases 2 and 3 of Chairman's Initiative projects WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – To assist with the negative economic impacts from the COVID pandemic, Winnebago County received in total approximately $55 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). The County has determined that a portion of the award, $1 million, will be used fo...

Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – The Winnebago County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is nearing completion following more than a year of providing rental and utility assistance to households impacted financially due to the COVID pandemic. In total, more than $15 million was awarded to Winnebago County to be used...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Following the resignation and conviction of former Winnebago County Coroner William Hintz, the Winnebago County Board declared a vacancy in the Coroner's Office, pursuant to the Election Code, 10 ILCD 5/25-11. With the advice and consent of the County Board, Winnebago County Board Chairman Joseph Chiarelli has appointed Jen...

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Chairman and Mayor's Youth Leadership Council (YLC) is seeking new members for the 2022-2023 school year. Applications are being accepted directly from students and now local agencies can nominate students for this great opportunity. Facilitated by the Winnebago County Health Department since 2017, the YLC promotes the developm...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – The Winnebago County Highway Department laid out its capital projects and major maintenance items for Fiscal Year 2022 to county board members Thursday evening, April 28, 2022. At the top of the list are plans to resurface Charles Street from Alpine Road to Mulford Road, as well as widening and resurfacing Latham Road from ...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2022 Contact: Andy Pirrello Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4000 2022 SPRING WEIGHT POSTINGS UPDATE As of Monday, March 28th, 2022 the spring weight postings will no longer be enforced by Winnebago County.

The Winnebago County Board Office is currently taking applications from area residents interested in filing the open board position. Board members must reside in the Fours Rivers Sanitation District. For more information click here.

New CIO appointed to lead county IT Department WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – After conducting interviews with internal and external candidates, Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli has appointed Dan Magers as Chief Information Officer of Winnebago County's Department of Information Technology. The appointment was supported by the full County Bo...

County Board passes resolution opposing Mercyhealth loss of medical services WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – After unanimous approval, the Winnebago County Board is encouraging Javon Bea Hospital and Mercyhealth to reconsider its decision to stop providing inpatient services at its Rockton Avenue campus, especially standard emergency care. The Public Safe...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – District 20 Board Member Jas Bilich (R) has formally resigned from the Winnebago County Board to accept a position with Winnebago County's Regional Planning & Economic Development Department. Bilich has served on the board since December 2018 with a term set to expire later this year. He also served as Chairman of the E...

Winnebago County Board Chairman Joseph Chiarelli announces efforts to appoint a new board member to fill the recent vacancy left on the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board (WCCMHB). The term for this position runs through February 2024. Members of currently funded organizations are not eligible to become Board Members. There is no compen...