Registration opens June 1st! Painting Contest: June 1st through July 31st Registration $10 @ Cornerstone Sun Spa & Boutique 817 N. Elida Street, Winnebago 815.335.2331 Official contest rules given at time of registration. Village hydrants are the property of the Village of Winnebago and ONLY contest participants are allowed to paint the hydrant they have signed up and paid for as part of the contest. Hydrants are first come first served. 1st Place $100, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $50 Winners announced at the Village Board meeting August 13th www.facebook.com/artonfirewinnebago Sponsored by: Crossroads Community Church & Village of Winnebago Prevent Accidental Poisonings, Overdoses, Misuse, Abuse, and Toxic Water Medication Collection Saturday, June 9th 9:00 a.m. ~ 1:30 p.m. Mercyhealth Winnebago Clinic 102 Landmark Drive, Winnebago Accepting: Prescription I Over the Counter or Pet Medication Inhalers I Mercury Thermometers Special Thanks to: Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, Winnebago County, Mercyhealth, Rock River Water Reclamation District, 100 FM, 23 WIFR, Culligan, Coca Cola, Frito Lay, SwedishAmerican Hospital, and OSF St. Anthony Medical Center June 2018
Village Of Winnebago President s Message Frank Eubank, Jr. Spring has sprung and the Village of Winnebago Public Works department is off and running with projects it hopes to complete before any bad weather hits this winter. I know we just finished with winter and it seems like a long way off, but in the construction season, it sometimes seems that it is not far enough away. At the time of the writing of this article at the beginning of May, we are still awaiting bids for street projects and hope that they come in favorably. The streets that we are looking at improving are Cannell-Puri Court and Main Street. We have two major projects that will involve water, sewer, drainage, and street improvements: the Soper Street Water Main project and the Westfield Drainage project. The Rock River Water Reclamation District (RRWRD) scheduled construction for each of these locations to commence this year. In previous years, whenever the RRWRD had a construction project in the village, we would try to conduct a water main improvement at the same location, since the area would already be excavated and the area restored by the RRWRD, saving us that extra cost of excavation and restoration. The Soper Street Water Main project will focus on East Soper Street from Church Street eastward to Westfield Road and then continue north along Westfield Road to the bicycle/pedestrian path and south to Mallard Drive. This work will improve water flow and water capacity/pressure to fire hydrants because of the installation of larger water pipes and replacing of aged pipes. We plan to replace five (5) fire hydrants in this area and install new customer service lines. The work will commence early-june and is expected to be fully completed by November of 2018. Unfortunately, with a project of this magnitude and duration, residents that live in this area of Soper Street will experience detours, delays, and some periodic street closures and possible periodic water shut-off. We will make every effort to ensure that residents will have access from driveways to the street every morning and every evening. The Westfield Drainage project will address some major drainage issues regarding the culvert that drains storm water runoff into the detention area east of Westfield Road to the north of Prairie Hill Subdivision. Since RRWRD is currently working in this area, we felt it was very timely for us to address this drainage issue. When RRWRD restores the detention area, they will make sure that the final grade is improved to help with a better flow of storm water eastward away from Westfield Road. We would ask that the area residents refrain from mowing the newly seeded areas in this detention pond until the village has conducted the first mowing, to make sure the new vegetation has been properly established. Residents in this area will still need to take appropriate action to maintain their specific area of the detention pond on a regular basis after this first cutting by the village takes place. If you have any concerns about maintaining your area of the detention pond, please feel free to contact the village office or the public works department. We thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation as we commence work on these two major projects. These long awaited repairs and improvements will make a very positive and long-lasting impact in the village and for our residents. If you would like to stay up to date on the progress of these projects, planned water outages, or street closures, you may go to the village website at www.villageofwinnebago.com and also our village Facebook page. If you have any questions or concerns, you are asked to contact either the Village of Winnebago Office at 815.335.2020, or the Village of Winnebago Public Works Department at 815.335.2230. Have an enjoyable summer!
From the Office of the Winnebago Police Chief Curfew Hours, Including Driving Restrictions Although most of this information was included within a newsletter a few years ago, it is worth mentioning again especially with summer months upon us. Please contact me or one of our officers if you would like to discuss the curfew laws or other concerns. I hope we have a safe summer and I look forward to seeing you throughout the Village. Please call our non-emergency number at 815-335-2351, or 9-1-1 for any emergency. Otherwise, contact Village Hall at 815-335-2020 Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Curfew is the regulation of hours when minors are required to be off the streets at a set hour of the evening. Pursuant to 720 ILCS/5/12C-60, state curfew laws for minors apply to youth who are less than 17-years old. There are various curfew laws that parents and teenagers should be aware of: (1) State of Illinois Curfew Laws and (2) State of Illinois Graduated Driver Licensing Program ( GDL ). Do you know hours of curfew in Winnebago? Curfew hours are set by the State of Illinois as Follows: (1) Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday; (2) Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday; and (3) Between 11:01 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and 6:00 a.m. on the following day. Enforcement Before taking any enforcement action under this Section, an officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the public place. The officer shall not take action under this Section unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that, based on any response and other circumstances, no exception(s) is present. What are the exceptions? Going to or from an official school, religious, or civic activity; Going to or from, any assembly activity for which a permit has been lawfully issued; Involved in an emergency; Engaged in an employment activity or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop; In the company and under the supervsion of a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible companion of at least 18 years of age who is charged with responsibility for the minor person by that minor person s parent or legal guardian; or Engaged in a business or occupation which the laws of this state authorize a person less than 17- years of age to perform. Driving Initial Licensing Phase Drivers Age 16-17 Nighttime driving restrictions are as follows: Sun.-Thurs., 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; Fri.- Sat., 11 p.m.-6 a.m. However, many of the same exceptions to curfew apply to your driver s license, which can be found at www.cyberdriveillinois.com. Please share your specific concerns, ideas or suggestions with me or one of our other officers. I value your input and I look forward to meeting with you. It is a privilege to serve as your Police Chief. Sincerely, Chief Todd Stockburger
Village Garage Sales Friday, June 15th 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16th 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. To be added to the list of addresses participating please contact the Village office @ 815-335-2020. From the Village Public Works Department The 2017 Consumer Confidence Report is available for viewing at the Village office or on the Village of Winnebago website @ www.villageofwinnebago.com/index.php? page=consumer-confidence-report If you have any questions please contact the Village office at 815-335-2020 or the Public Works Department at 815-335-2230 Winnebago Community Historical Society Invites You To... Meet Me At the Town Hall! WCHS invites the community to an Open House at the Town Hall on Saturday, June 16th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come and learn about our plans to renovate, share your memories, and find out how you can help support the WCHS and the Town Hall Project. Board President Steve Scheider will give a short presentation at 3 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served. WCHS is also planning to open the Town Hall to the community on the 4th of July. Stop by in the morning before and during the parade. We ll have activities for the children while they wait for the parade. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. INTRODUCING CAMP FIRESIDE! We have a new name but the fun is the same! Camp Seguin RCA has been renamed as Camp Fireside! Our camp is located at Kelley and Osborne Roads, in rural Winnebago. We continue to hold summer camps for adults with disabilities for eight weeks each summer. We would love to have you visit our camp during our Open House on June 30th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come and see what we are all about! If you can t make it on that day, please arrange a visit! RSVP for the Open House to: Camp Director Karen Horning 779-200-2557 2567 Osborne Road, Winnebago IL 61088 Check us out @ www.srca.community/camp/
Winnebago Park District Firecracker 5K Run & Walk Saturday, June 30th @ 8:00 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Winnebago High School Parking Lot Kids 14 and under $15.00 before June 22nd ~ $20.00 after June 22nd Famlies of 3 or more $15.00 before June 22nd ~ $20.00 after June 22nd Adults $20.00 before June 22nd ~ $25.00 after June 22nd Register online at www.winnebagoparkdistrict.org (includes a $2.00 convenience fee) or get a registration form at the Park District Office, 301 N. Church Street. For questions please contact the Park District at 815-335-3211. Flag is a great way to learn the game of Football! This will be an instructional program to teach the basics of football in clinic format. Players will work on drill and games that involve skills such as throwing, receiving, kicking, and deflagging. Games to show off their skills. Sessions held at the Winnebago Sports Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning in July. Participants will receive a shirt, a medal, and flags to keep. Division format will depend on number of participants. Kindergarten- 1st grade & 2nd -4th grade. Deadline: Wednesday, June 27th Fee is $50 for WPD Residents; $60 for non WPD Residents Contact the Winnebago Park District at 815-335-3211 for a registration form or stop by the office, 301 N. Church St. Questions? Call 815-335-3211. Winnebago Park District will host a Summer Soccer Camp June 25-28 for boys and girls entering kindergarten through fifth grade Fall of 2018 Soccer Camp is a great way to start off your summer! Campers will learn fundamental drills and skills to tone up their game while having fun. Campers will learn skills from Winnebago High School Soccer players and coaches. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 20th. Kindergarten and 1st grade camp times are 9:00 10:00 a.m. Fee is $30 for WPD Residents; $40 for non WPD Residents. 2nd 5th grade camp times are 9:00 11:00 a.m. Fee is $35 for WPD Residents; $45 for non WPD Residents. Register online at www.winnebagoparkdistrict.org or pick up a registration form at the Park District Office. Contact 815-335-3211 for questions.
Village of Winnebago 108 W Main Street Winnebago IL 61088 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ROCKFORD, IL PERMIT 781 POSTAL CUSTOMER WINNEBAGO IL 61088 Happy Fourth of July from the Village of Winnebago! The 4th of July parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the school campus parking lot and continue along the usual route. Line the streets with your favorite chairs to get a good view! The fireworks will begin at dusk at the school campus grounds. Seating available in the outdoor bleachers, and a whole lot of lawn. Come and enjoy the light show with your family, friends, and neighbors! (The 2018 4th of July Family Fest has been canceled)