Winnebago County voters will decide on a 1% sales tax for schools. Here's what you need to know about the March 17 vote.

Winnebago County Board member Paul Arena faces a challenge from Michelle Lewis in a District 7 election rematch.

The Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office released its annual report, detailing a year of major criminal convictions, expanded community partnerships, new mental-health-focused court initiatives, ...

The project 15 years in the making meets public scrutiny from concerned residents.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROCKFORD, IL — Winnebago County is planning a $1.7 million expansion of the Juvenile Detention Center to add a mental health suite ...

Voters head to the polls Tuesday, March 17, for Illinois’ primary election.

ROCKFORD — There are a handful of contested races for Winnebago County offices and the Winnebago County Board in June's Republican primary. Voters will be asked to narrow the field of candidates for ...

A former Winnebago County Board member and former Rockford alderman will challenge the sitting county board member in District 12 for a two-year unexpired term during the March 17 primary election.

The median home in Winnebago County listed for $248,888 in July, flat to the previous month's $248,888, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to July 2024, the median home list price ...

A Mexican national convicted of criminal sexual assault in Winnebago County has been arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).