PRESS RELEASE Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2025 Contact: Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway 815-319-4000 Prairie Research Institute Boone County is working with the Illinois State Geological Survey as part of a major study to better understand where its drinking water comes from. Starting this March, residents will see this histo...

Reagan MTD and Winnebago County to Provide Rural Public Transportation Services WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – The Winnebago County Board approved a resolution authorizing County Board Chairman Joseph Chiarelli to enter into a contract with Reagan Mass Transit District (Reagan MTD) to provide public transportation services for rural residents of Winnebag...

PRESS RELEASE Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2024 Contact: Carlos Molina/Mike Ackerman Winnebago County Highway 815-319-4000 2025 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 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...

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...

 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...

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 ...

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...

 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...

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...

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 ...

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...

 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...

 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...

 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...