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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Winnebago County Traffic Safety Action Plan

 Winnebago County Traffic Safety Action Plan Addressing Traffic Safety Concerns in Winnebago County Winnebago County together with Region 1 Planning Council (R1PC) are in the process of developing a Safety Traffic Action Plan for Winnebago County. This is being funded by a federal SS4A (Safe Streets For All) grant. Public engagement is very im...

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Bell School Road Construction Phase ll & Traffic Control Map

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2024 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Bell School Road Construction Phase II Phase II of the Bell School Road construction project will start on Monday July 15, 2024, including reconstruction of the Bell School Road/Guilford Road intersection...

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Clerk's Office and Veterans Memorial Hall to hold Flag Day Retirement and Promotion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Danielle Grindle June 3, 2024 Phone: (815) 319-4233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – In observance of Flag Day on June 14, the Winnebago County Clerk's Office in partnership with Veterans Memorial Hall will be accepting worn and dilapidated flags for proper retirement, beginning Monday, June...

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Elevator Road Construction scheduled for summer

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2024 Contact: Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4018 Fax: (815) 319-4001 Elevator Road Construction Construction will start on Elevator Road on Monday June 3, 2024. The project limits are from just West of Willow Brook Road to County Line Road. The work will consist of aspha...

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Latham Road resurfacing work to begin

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2024 Contact: Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4018 Fax: (815) 319-4001 Latham Road Resurfacing Latham Road from Owen Center Road to La Maine Drive, just West of IL Route 2, will be under construction starting on Wednesday May 15th, 2024. The work will consist of asphalt paving, a...

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White School Road Closure for Culvert Replacement

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2024 Contact: Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. 815-319-4029 WHITE SCHOOL ROAD CLOSURE White School Rd, just South of the intersection with Prairie Hill Road, will be closed starting on Tuesday May 7, 2024 for a Culvert replacement. The work will be completed by Friday May 10, 2024, but the durat...

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Winnebago County Deputy, civilians recognized by Chairman Chiarelli and Sheriff Caruana for heroic actions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 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. – Following the tragedies that took place in Rockford last month when four innocent citizens lost their lives during a senseless brutal attack, several heroes are recognized at the Winnebago County Board mee...

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Pavement resurfacing scheduled for S. Mulford Rd.

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2024 Contact: Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Mulford Road Resurfacing Pavement resurfacing on South Mulford Road, between Blackhawk Road and Baxter Road, will start on May 2, 2024. This project is a cooperative effort between Cherry Valley Townshi...

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