Health officials warn of increasing flu cases in Illinois
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — Influenza cases are on the rise across Illinois including Winnebago County, raising concerns toward health officials in the stateline. “I definitely have been seeing an uptick in cases of the flu overall. It feels as years go on, they’re slowly increasing the numbers,” said Mercyhealth Roscoe of internal medicine Dr. […]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County Jail has earned a perfect score from the Illinois Department of Corrections during an annual inspection. According to Sheriff Gary Caruana, “This success reflects the daily commitment, discipline, and professionalism of the men and women working in our jail. Their hard work makes…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the first detection of West Nile Virus in Winnebago County in 2025. A mosquito collected in Rockford tested positive for the virus on Monday. Public health officials remind residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites by using the…