Boone County

The Boone County Board, located in Belvidere, IL, consists of 12 elected members representing three districts. Responsible for policy decisions related to county governance, the Board operates under a Committee of the Whole structure that facilitates discussion and deliberation on a variety of issues. The Board is supported by two standing committees focused on administrative legislatives and finance-related matters. All meetings are open to the public, encouraging community participation in the legislative process contributing to transparency and accountability in local government. Generated from the website

Based in Rockford, Ill., Winnebago County Health Department provides services designed to protect, promote and maintain the health of the Winnebago County residents. The organization offers various services, such as disease control, emergency preparedness, environmental health improvement, health promotion, childhood immunizations, vision/hearing tests and family case management among others. Winnebago County Health Department is associated with the Rockford Health Council, National Center for Health Statistics, American Public Health Association (APHA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and United States Environmental Protection Service (EPA).

The Housing Authority administers the Sec. 8 Housing Choice Rental Assistance Program and are currently accepting applications. Currently we have a Homeless Preference, information is on the application. Hartwell Street Apartments located in Elkhorn is designated for Single Chronically Homeless Disabled persons, this is the a Permanent Supportive Housing Program uses the Coordinated Entry Pre-Screen system: Coordinated Entry means "no wrong door."