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Winnebago County

Winnebago county is located in the "Northern Tier" area of Illinois bounded by Wisconsin to the north, Stephenson County to the west, Ogle County to the south and Boone County to the east. It is named for the First Nation tribe that was indigenous to the area.

The county seat is Rockford and the county population on July 1, 1999, was 268,126, an increase of 15,213 over the 1990 census. Rockford is the second largest city in Illinois and is known as the "Forest City", committing over 10,000 acres to recreational pursuits such as hiking, camping and fishing.

The Burpee Museum of Natural History, also in Rockford, features a full-sized T-Rex and Wooly Mammoth.

For information on county government, contact the National Association of Counties Web site.

Additional information is available at these pages:

Location:Rockford Illinois

Other Illinois Counties nearby:
(Belvidere) Boone County
(Mt. Carroll) Carroll County
(Geneva) Kane County
(Dixon) Lee County
(Woodstock) McHenry County
(Oregon) Ogle County

02/18 Coming to The Rockford area
Dairy State Cheese and Beer Festival Kenosha WI April20 This fun-filled event includes cheese from around the state of Wisconsin, some of the area’s finest beers and live music.
North Shore Unitarian Church Art Fair Deerfield IL April27-28 NSUC's annual ART FAIR is a juried show featuring the original works of 65+ talented artists and artisans. The fine art and fine crafts exhibited include photography, painting, ceramics, glass, paper, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, clothing and mixed media. Exhibiting artists come from Illinois as well as from several surrounding states.
Dutch Days Festival Fulton IL May3-4 Arts and Crafts Vendors; Food and Concession Stands; Windmill Tours; Dutch Dancing and Costumes; Antique Tractor Display; Dutch Treasures Display; Heritage Canyon w/Early American Crafters; Hindeloopen Painting Demo and Sales; Stippling Display and Parade.
Chocolate Fest Long Grove IL May3-5 Dive into three days of nothing but CHOCOLATE! Mmm, chocolate strawberries, donuts, and much more! Every spring, the Village of Long Grove celebrates the existence of the world's best tasting antioxidant.
Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair Lombard IL May5 The Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair is held annually on St. Charles Road between Main and Elizabeth in downtown Lombard. All of the proceeds received from the craft booth rentals are donated to local charities. Features 140 craft exhibitors and 4000 attendees throughout the day.
West Chicago Blooming Fest West Chicago IL May18 The City of West Chicago presents another colorful Blooming Fest, an annual downtown garden festival. It combines the West Chicago Garden Club's popular plant sale, with a craft show, children's activities, music, food and fun. Downtown merchants and restaurants get into the act with special promotions, in-store specials and sidewalk sales.
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