FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2024 Contact: Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4034 / Fax: (815) 319-4001 Winnebago County, in conjunction with Illinois Emergency Management Agency, received Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to update the County's floodplain...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Due to the current winter weather conditions, all Winnebago County Government offices and Circuit Court offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All court cases impacted by the closure will be rescheduled. Please use caution due to the dangerous road conditions and stay safe. Further updates, if necessary, will b...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2023 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 Winnebago County Board unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing sub-recipients for recent grants awarded to Winnebago County, which both support crime reduction initiatives for at-risk indiv...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2023 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 response to recent misinformation regarding the status of funding for the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board (WCCMHB), the Winnebago County Board Office would like to offer clarification ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2023 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, the Winnebago County Board voted to approve an amendment to sections of Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 3 of the Winnebago County Code of Ordinances, otherwise known as the Purchasing ...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2023 Contact: Prafull Soni Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4028 Fax: (815) 319-4001 ROSCOE ROAD WIDENING AND PAVING Paving operations will start on Friday, November 3, 2023 on Roscoe Road, between Old River Road and Sprague Road as part of a development in the village of Roscoe. The work...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. - Please join us on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hall for our annual Veterans' Day Celebration and luncheon. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and we will begin our celebration at 11 a.m. with a Proclamation by Winnebago County Board Chairman Joseph Chiarelli. Boone County Quilt of Valor coordin...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2023 CONTACT: Ray Richmond, (779) 238-0234 ROCKFORD, Ill. – It is with great excitement and enthusiasm the Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission announces it has named Jesus Pereira as the new Superintendent for the Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC). Pereira was appointed to the positi...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. -  Winnebago County invites the community to attend the Second Annual "Cutting the Red Tape" event on Wednesday, November 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the UW Health Sports Factory. Representatives from Winnebago County Government, Rockford Park District, Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), City of Rockford Government,...

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2023 Contact:Prafull Soni Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4028 Fax: (815)319-4001 ROSCOE ROAD - TURN LANE CONSTRUCTION Construction of a left turn lane on Roscoe Road will start on Monday, October 9th, 2023. This work is part of a residential development and it consists of pavement w...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2023 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 an effort to improve the safety of the public and employees at the Winnebago County Administration Building, additional security measures will go into effect next week. Beginning Monday, October 2, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2023 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. – Winnebago County Board Members voted to approve the $67.9 million general fund budget to pass a balanced fiscal year budget for 2024. "It's imperative that we provide the funding needed to not onl...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2023 Contact: Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. (815) 319-4029 LEECH ROAD CLOSURE  The Winnebago County Highway Department will be closing Leech Road between Campbell Road and Rte. 70 for culvert pipe repairs. The work is scheduled to start on Monday, September 18th through Tuesday, Se...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 14, 2023 Contact: Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815) 319-4018 Fax: (815) 319-4001 Pavement Patching & Resurfacing will take place at the intersection of Riverside Boulevard and Owen Center / Central Avenue. The work is scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Tra...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Effective September 18, 2023, Illinois will become the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail. Under a landmark ruling, the state Supreme Court upheld the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act, which abolishes cash bail and specifies procedures judges must use to impose pretrial detention. On behalf of the Chairman's Offic...

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2023  Contact: Sean Von Bergen  Winnebago County Highway Dept.  Office: (815) 319-4000  Fax: (815) 319-4001  BEST ROAD RESURFACING Best Road will be closed to traffic at various locations starting on Monday September 18, 2023, for roadway pipe culvert replacements between IL Route 7...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2023 WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Winnebago County Clerk Lori Gummow announces that petition packets for established party candidates running for local offices at the March 19, 2024 General Primary Election are now available in-person or online. Petition packets are available for Democratic and Republican Party candida...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. - Extreme heat is expected in Winnebago County from Wednesday, August 23 through Thursday, August 24. The National Weather Service predicts heat indices of 110 to 115, with heat staying around in the evening hours.  Ways to Stay Cool Temporary cooling centers are open across Winnebago County for those in need o...

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 15, 2023  Contact: Mike Ackerman  Winn. County Highway Dept.  815-319-4029 WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. -- The Winnebago County Highway Department will be replacing a pipe culvert on Osborne Road at the intersection with Montague Road. The work is scheduled to start on Thursday, August 17th , a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – The Winnebago County Supervisor of Assessment's office will be mailing approximately 120,000 Property Assessment Notices to Winnebago County taxpayers this week in order to inform them of their 2023 property assessment valuation. In addition to the mailing, all tax parcels within the County will have t...