Winnebago County

MyTownView tracks 11 municipalities in Winnebago County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

11Municipalities
283,292Residents
486Articles
39Meetings (30d)
62Upcoming Events
$78,672Avg. Median Income
$176,182Avg. Home Value

Recent News

486
Apr 24Second suspect charged in 2021 Rockford teen's slayingRockfordApr 24Second suspect charged in shooting death of Rockford 15-year-old in 2021RockfordApr 24Juvenile on mini-bike struck by SUV in South Beloit, hospitalizedSouth BeloitApr 23Controversial Confession: Rockford pastor reportedly resigns amid growing misconduct claimsRockfordApr 22Crews tear down old Goldie Floberg property in RocktonRocktonApr 22Rockford teen arrested after Facebook Marketplace meetup shootingRockfordApr 21Attorneys: TJ Maxx knew former employee recorded customers in women’s dressing room at Machesney Park storeMachesney ParkApr 21Man watches tornado funnel form over Rockton, IllinoisRocktonApr 21Durand’s Lukas Rossow receives All-Star Award from the Chicago BearsDurandApr 20Man watches tornado funnel form over Rockton, IllinoisRocktonApr 20Municipal Aggregation LettersDurandApr 20Illinois awards $325K for America 250 public artRockfordApr 20One seriously injured after two-vehicle crash in east Rockford: policeRockfordApr 20Kitchen fire closes Jessica’s Restaurant in Roscoe until further noticeRoscoeApr 19Massive tornado grows larger over Rockton, Illinois, USARockton

Meetings

39

Upcoming

Apr 27Code and Regulation CommitteeRockfordAgendaApr 27Finance and Personnel CommitteeRockfordAgendaApr 27Planning and Development CommitteeRockfordAgendaMay 19Community Action Agency BoardRockfordMay 19Community Action Agency Executive CommitteeRockford

Recent

Apr 22Board of Fire and Police CommissionersRockfordAgendaApr 21Community Action Agency Executive CommitteeRockfordApr 21Liquor and Tobacco Advisory BoardRockfordAgendaApr 21Zoning Board of AppealsRockfordAgendaApr 21Community Action Agency BoardRockfordAgendaApr 20PublicRockfordVideoApr 20Village Board of TrusteesMachesney ParkVideoApr 20Annual Budget HearingMachesney ParkVideo

Upcoming Events

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APR27

City Council Committee Meetings

12:30 PM
Rockford
APR27

City Council Committee Meetings

City of Rockford·5:30 PM · City Council Chambers - 425 E. State Street 2nd Floor Rockford IL 61104
Rockford
APR28

Planning and Zoning Meeting

Village of Pecatonica·6:00 PM · Village Hall, 405 Main St, Pecatonica, IL, 61063, United States
Pecatonica
APR28

Planning and Zoning Meeting

6:00 PM
Pecatonica
MAY4

City Council Meeting

City of Rockford·5:30 PM · City Council Chambers - 425 E. State Street 2nd Floor Rockford IL 61104
Rockford
MAY5

Committee of the Whole

Village of Pecatonica·6:00 PM · IL
Pecatonica
MAY5

Committee of the Whole

6:00 PM
Pecatonica
MAY5

Regular Board

Village of Pecatonica·6:30 PM · Village Hall, 405 Main St, Pecatonica, IL, 61063, United States
Pecatonica

Rankings in Winnebago County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1South BeloitWinnebago67 / 100
2RocktonWinnebago67 / 100
3Loves ParkWinnebago64 / 100
4RockfordWinnebago64 / 100
5Machesney ParkWinnebago62 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Loves ParkWinnebago+1.4%
2South BeloitWinnebago+0.2%
3RockfordWinnebago-0.1%
4Machesney ParkWinnebago-0.5%
5RoscoeWinnebago-1.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1RoscoeWinnebago47.7 total crimes per 1k
2Machesney ParkWinnebago51.3 total crimes per 1k
3Loves ParkWinnebago55.7 total crimes per 1k
4South BeloitWinnebago55.8 total crimes per 1k
5RocktonWinnebago58.7 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1South BeloitWinnebago5.22%
2RocktonWinnebago5.37%
3Loves ParkWinnebago5.72%
4Machesney ParkWinnebago5.76%
5RoscoeWinnebago8.10%
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Source: Illinois Department of Revenue Table 27

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1South BeloitWinnebago61 / 100
2RocktonWinnebago60 / 100
3Loves ParkWinnebago41 / 100
4RockfordWinnebago41 / 100
5RoscoeWinnebago41 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Machesney ParkWinnebago58 / 100
2RocktonWinnebago38 / 100
3South BeloitWinnebago36 / 100
4RoscoeWinnebago33 / 100
5Loves ParkWinnebago29 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller & IL Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Cherry Valley

Pop. 3,749Income $74,655Homes $232,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Durand

Pop. 1,592Income $65,688Homes $135,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Loves Park

Pop. 23,502Income $61,868Homes $160,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Machesney Park

Pop. 22,630Income $75,489Homes $173,700
Village (President-Trustee)

New Milford

Pop. 1,194Income $76,458Homes $132,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Pecatonica

Pop. 2,024Income $73,162Homes $143,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Rockford

Pop. 147,521Income $54,752Homes $129,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Rockton

Pop. 7,974Income $119,058Homes $235,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Roscoe

Pop. 10,706Income $93,036Homes $227,800
Village (President-Trustee)

South Beloit

Pop. 7,946Income $78,616Homes $173,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Winnebago

Pop. 2,981Income $92,614Homes $194,000
Village (President-Trustee)