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There is an Extreme Cold Warning in effect for our area starting late tonight until noon tomorrow (1/23). Please take steps to protect people, pets, and pipes. Know where to get warm and watch for hypothermia and frostbite. Stay Safe In Extreme Cold When the weather is extremely cold, try to stay indoors. If you […]
The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026. To contact the Winnebago County Health Department about a public health emergency, please call 815-720-4000. For any other issue including to make or change an appointment, please call back during our regular business hours on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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Did you know that every 3 days a baby in Illinois dies in their sleep? The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) is pleased to provide safe sleep supplies, including sleep sacks, swaddles, pacifiers, or cribs. Click here for safe sleep supplies and information
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See “Resilience” on Tuesday, January 13 at 6pm at the JR Sullivan Theater The RPL Nordlof Center at 118 N. Main Street. “Resilience” explores the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to treat and prevent toxic stress. Following the film, there will be a discussion on the impact of trauma and how to build resiliency
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