Winnebago County Sheriff

A call to dispatch from a resident who lives south of Rockford said their "house shook" after an apparent methamphetamine lab exploded near New Milford.

Instead of closing the door on inmates, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), citing the large numbers of COVID-19 infections, has closed the door to new inmates.

Depending on your age, the term "Blackout Wednesday" might be something that you've never heard before. How about "Drinksgiving?" Or, maybe "Thanksgiving Eve?"

For the first time ever a female serves as a Deputy Chief.

Here are the details for the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Loan Fund in Winnebago County.

Through the end of October, the department is hoping you can make it by one of several drop-off sites with any of the items on their list.

It's okay to be that parent who double checks their kids phone.

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department received a grant to purchase a new speed trailer and they hope it will make traffic safer in the state line.

If you plan on going out on the Rock River over the holiday weekend, you will notice less Winnebago County Sheriff patrols because of big cuts in this year's budget.

Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana, unveiled some new patrol squads for the county and they look pretty cool.