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Starting in July, welcoming all newborns and connecting families with personalized community resources
WINNEBAGO COUNTY – On May 12, 2025, the Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) joined with Alignment Rockford and community partners to launch Winning Start Winnebago, a new community-wide initiative that provides free home visiting services and resources to support healthy pregnancies, child development, and family bonding, giving every baby in Winnebago County a WINNING START.
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,
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
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
