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A guide to Winnebago, Pecatonica, and Durand, Ill.

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LOCAL Government VILLAGE OF

Winnebago 815-335-2020 Fax 815-415-8491 Website www.villageofwinnebago.com 108 W. Main St. Call Village Office for zoning-building permits, water-garbage billing, ordinance questions and other information.

Village President: Franklin Eubank, Jr. Village Clerk: Sally Jo Huggins Winnebago Board of Trustees: Jeremy Graham, Don Kimes, Stan Maligranda, Michael McKinnon, Julie O’Rourke

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Pecatonica 815-239-2310 Fax 815-239-1060 Website www.villageofpecatonica.com 405 Main St., P.O. Box 730 Call the Village Hall for zoning-building permits, water/sewer and garbage billing-ordinance questions and other information, or contact village officials.

Village President: Bill Smull Village Clerk: Gwenn Shirley Pecatonica Board of Trustees: Bill Determen, Tom Gipe, Gerald Howard, Tom Heister, Kathy Doty, Marilyn Wilke

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Phone 815-248-2606 Fax 815-248-2032 308 W. Main St.

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Durand websites: www.durandil.com or www.durandevents.com (these websites are maintained by village municipality). Call the Village Hall for zoning permits, water/sewer and garbage billing-ordinance questions and other information, or contact village officials.

Village President: Sheila Hoffman Village Treasurer: Sherry Bessert Village Clerk: Mary Sphatt Durand Board of Trustees: Ben Fritz, LeAnn Clark, Sheila Hoffman, Adam Buckner, AJ Becker, Fran Waller, and Matthew Slade Board meetings 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

Village Treasurer, Administrative Assistant- Sherry Bessert 815-248-2606 Email durandadmin@mchsi.com

TOWNSHIPS BURRITT TOWNSHIP 815-335-7001

Supervisor: Dennis Daly 815-222-7942 Clerk: Delores Schelm 815-335-7001 burittownclerk@gmail.com Board of Trustees: Roger McDougall, John Siebel, Fred Hoople, Ben Christiansen Multi Township Assessor: Theresa Hohlfelder 815-965-4078 Road Commissioner: Lana Daly 815-520-7292 Museum, Town Hall: 8284 Trask Bridge Road Mail to 11569 Telegraph Road Pecatonica, Ill. 61063 Debby Sarver 815-708-2997 debbysarver@hotmail.com Cemetery Board: Ellen Brueggeman, Mona Siebel and Dick McCray

DURAND TOWNSHIP

Mailing address: P.O. Box 534, Durand, Ill. 815-248-3430 Fax 815-248-3440 Supervisor: David Waller 815-248-2291 or 815-997-7692 (c) Clerk: Jan Cox 815-248-2089 Road Commissioner: Kim Steward 815-248-2575 Board of Trustees: Randy MacDougall, Neil Dreier, Glenn Matteson, Dave Meissen Durand/Laona Multitownship Assessor: Paula Lutzow, 815-248-4610 Durand Township Highway Department 815-248-2222 404 Market 61024 Meetings are the first Thursday after the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 105 Freemont Street, Durand.

Office hours: Appointment only

WINNEBAGO TOWNSHIP

815-335-7529 14085 Montague Road P.O. Box 575 Supervisor Greg Hodges, 815-335-7529 Clerk Lorita Ooyen, 815-335-7529 Assessor Paula Lutzow,,, 815-248-4610 winntwp@gmail.com Board of Trustees: David Heeren, Craig McClure, Aaron Rowley, Richard Johnson

Township Assessor Doug Mitchell 815-335-2706 Senior Citizen Bus Coordinator, Lisa Meads Winnebago Town Hall rental, 815-335-7529 Winnebago Township Highway Dept., 815-335-2401 500 W. Soper St. Road Commissioner: Barry Palm, 815-335-2401

SEWARD TOWNSHIP OFFICE 815-247-8830 16272 Grant, Seward, Ill.

Supervisor: Garelt Stahl 815-247-8772 Clerk: James Monge 815-247-8802 Pecatonica/Seward Multi-Twp Assessor Scott Hamilton: 815-239-1394 Road Commissioner Dave Heslop, 815-703-0684 Board of Trustees: John Behn, Jr., Richard Beuth, Barbara Hazzard, James Kirby

PECATONICA TOWNSHIP

815-239-1555 410 Reed St. Pecatonica, Ill. 61063 P.O. Box 695 Supervisor: Joe Musso, 215-239-1544 Clerk: Road Commissioner: Bruce Lizer, 215-239-1287 Board of Trustees: James Anderson, Brian Boomer, Vernell Sarver, Richard Zimmerman Township Garage 815-239-1112 E-mail: pectwnsp@frontier.com Pec-Sew Multi Township 815-239-1394 Assessor: Scott Hamilton, 815-239-1394 E-mail: pecsewoff@frontier.com

WINNEBAGO COUNTY BOARD

District 1 (West), Aaron Booker 815-520-3210 District 2, Jim Webster (Northwest), 815-629-2014

LOCAL Schools PECATONICA PECATONICA DISTRICT 321 BOARD OF EDUCATION President: Sally Hoff Vice President: Brent Massingill Secretary: Kim Greene Board Members: Don Miller, Robert Ackerman, Todd Jacobs, David Huttenlocher District Office 815-239-1639 Superintendent: Carl Carlson Board meets on monthly on third Mondays at 7 p.m.

Pecatonica Elementary School 815-239-2550 721 Reed St. P.O. Box 419 Principal: Carrie Brockway

Pecatonica Middle School 815-239-2612 1200 Main St., P.O. Box 419 Principal: Tim King Pecatonica High School 815-239-2611 1300 Main St., P.O. Box 419 Principal: Todd France

WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO DISTRICT 323 BOARD OF EDUCATION President: Nichole Smith Vice-President: James Gray Secretary: Heather Dunaway Treasurer: Duane Lovett Trustees: Dennis Daly, Jon Strutzenberg, Melissa Thomas Board meets at 6 p.m. on the

third Monday of each month in the Jean McNair School Library.

District office 815-335-2456 304 E. McNair Winnebago, Ill. 61088 Superintendent Office 815-335-2456 Superintendent: John Schwuchow www.winnebagoschools.org Winnebago School District #323 Transportation Dept: 815-335-2903 Transportation Director: Mike Reinders Dorothy Simon Elementary School Preschool Kindergarten, First and Second Grades 815-335-2318 309 S. Benton St. Principal: Heather Baker Jean McNair Elementary School Third Fourth and Fifth Grades 815-335-1607 304 E. McNair Road.

Principal: Sean Monahan Winnebago Middle School Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades 815-335-2364 407 N. Elida St. Principal: Dan Phelps Winnebago High School Ninth-12th Grade 815-335-2336 200 E. McNair Road.

Winnebago, Ill. 61088 Principal: Matthew Bennett

DURAND

School Board President: Annette DeYoung Vice President: Corey Anderson Secretary: Jonathan Manning Board members: Erin Anderson, Brad Faulkner, Rob Klein, Brett Proctor Durand High School/Junior High Principal: Michael Leskowich 815-248-2171 ext. 113 Email: mleskowich@cusd322.org

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Durand Elementary School Dean of Students: Shanna Rufener 815-248-2171 ext. 122 Srufener@cusd322.org Website www.durandbulldogs.com

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DURAND CUSD 322 200 W. South St., Durand Superintendent: Kurt Alberstett 815-248-2171 ext: 127 E-mail: Kalberstett@cusd322.org District Secretary: Laurel Buss 815-248-2171 ext. 125 Email: lbuss@cusd322.org

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American Legion Post 197 815-703-9817

Winnebago Lions Club 815-335-7318

Pecatonica Fans Club pecatonicafansclub@gmail.com

Winnebago Sno-Gliders Snowmobile Club, Inc. Providing safe snowmobile trails to all snowmobiles in Northern Illinois for over 30 years.

Club E-mail: winnebagosnogliders @hotmail.com Club Website: www. winnebagosnogliders.com The Winnebago Sno-Gliders Snowmobile Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September through March at Toni’s Event Center in Winnebago at 7 p.m.

Seward Historical Society 3107 S. Pecatonica Road P.O. Box 44 Seward, Ill. 61063 Scott Whitney 815-247-8702

Pecatonica Historical Society 815-650-3463 Pecatonica Lions Club 815-343-2933 Pecatonica Prairie Path 815-319-4000 Pecatonica Rotary Club Wednesdays, 7 a.m.

Stonewall Café 423 Main St. 815-877-6521 Pecatonica Woman’s Club 815-601-1007 First Tuesdays, September-May 6:30 p.m.

Pecatonica Public Library

Winnebago Community Historical Society 116 S. Benton St., Winnebago Ill. 61088 wchs61088@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ winnebagocommunity historicalsociety/

Parks

Winnebago County Forest Preserve 815-877-6100 5500 Northrock Dr., Rockford, Ill. 61103 www.wcfpd.org Call Winnebago County Forest Preserve at 815-877-6100 for information on: Hononegah Forest Preserve 80 Hononegah Road Rockton, Ill., 61072 Pecatonica Forest Preserve 7260 Judd Road Pecatonica, Ill. 61063 Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve 16999 Comly Road Seward, Ill., 815-877-6100 Sugar River Forest Preserve 10127 Forest Preserve Road Durand, Ill. 61024 Trask Bridge Road Forest Preserve 11532 Trask Bridge Road 10 miles northwest of Rockford, on Kilburn Avenue (Route 70)

Severson Dells Forest Preserve 815-335-2915 8786 Montague Road, Rockford www.seversondells.org Pecatonica Wetlands 5750 Best Road Pecatonica, Ill. 61063

SCOUTING PROGRAMS Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America 2820 McFarland Road Rockford, Ill. 815-397-0210 Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois 1186 Daimler Road Rockford, Ill. 61112 844-476-4463 www.girlscoutsni.org

AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau 815-962-0653 1925 S. Meridian Road Rockford, Ill., 61102 University of Illinois Extension Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties 815-986-4357 1040 N. Second St., Rockford Website: http://web.extension. illinois.edu/jsw/ The University of Illinois Extension is the outreach

DURAND Durand Lions Club Meets on the second Wednesday of month at 7 p.m. and the 4th Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Durand State Bank, 1005 Cameron Dr. Durand American Legion 211 N. State St. Durand, Ill. Durandpost676@gmail.com Durand Masonic Lodge #302 420 Center St. Durand, Ill., 61024 Meets first Thursday of month January through June and first Thursday September through January, 7:30 p.m.

WINNEBAGO Winnebago Village’s Memorial Park 815-335-7529 Main and Benton Streets

DURAND Nick Saelens Memorial Park 200 Center St. Durand, Ill., 61024

PECATONICA Sumner Park 232 W. First St. Pecatonica, Ill., 61063 Blassingham Park 702 Jackson St. Pecatonica, Ill., 61063

Severson Dells Forest Preserve is located att 8786 Montague Road, west of Rockford near the Village of Winnebago.

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Pecatonica Garden Club 815-979-9878

arm of the U of I, and has offices in each county. 4-H and Youth Development are offered in both rural and urban settings and expose youth to STEM, agriculture, leadership training and other projects and programs. Our volunteer programs, the Master Gardener program and the Master Naturalist program, train residents to educate and assist residents on topics and issues. The public is invited to a wide range of programs and workshops on topics in agriculture, including commodity ag and small farms, nutrition and wellness, natural resources, horticulture, energy and environmental stewardship and consumer and family sciences.

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COMMUNITY PECATONICA Pecatonica Post Office 815-239-2656 120 E. Third St. www.usps.com

Pecatonica Public Library 815-239-2616 400 W. 11th St. 61063 www.pecatonicalibrary.com

Pecatonica Public Works 815-239-2348 200 Taylor St.

Pecatonica Public Works 815-239-2348 200 Taylor St.

Sumner Park District

815-239-1083 300 W. First St., Pecatonica Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Park Office, 300 W. First St. in Pecatonica.

Pecatonica Community Food Pantry 815-239-1110 (Church) 815-335-7143

Pecatonica United Methodist Church

528 Washington St. Pecatonica, Ill. 61063-7756 Second Saturday and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon Facebook: Pecatonica Community Food Pantry

Winnebago County Fairgrounds

815-239-1641 Main Gate I-Sumner Road/ W. Seventh St. Gate II and III-off John St. www.winnebagocountyfair.com

WINNEBAGO Winnebago Chamber of Commerce

815-496-0680 The Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce was formed in 2005 and is incorporated under the Laws of the State of Illinois and is officially incorporated as the Village of Winnebago Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The mission of the Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce is to be the

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principal representative of area businesses to ensure a favorable business climate and to promote economic development, a unified voice, and a presence for all businesses. For more information on becoming a member of the Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce, call 815-335-2020 or email winnebagochamberinfo@ gmail.com. The website of the Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce is www. winnebagochamber.com.

Fax: 815-335-7049 210 N. Elida St. www.winnebagopubliclibrary.org

Winnebago Public Works 815-335-2230 600 W. Soper St.

Winnebago Community Historical Society P.O. Box 95 Winnebago, Ill. 61088 wchs61088@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ winnebagocommunity historicalsociety/

Winnebago Park District

301 N. Church St. P.O. Box 516 815-335-3211 E-Mail: info@ winnebagoparkdistrict.org Website: winnebagoparkdistrict.org Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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815-247-8777 3057 S. Pecatonica Road.

Seward Historical Society

Winnebago Post Office 815-335-1179 105 Landmark Dr. www.usps.com

Winnebago Public Library 815-335-7050

815-721-1799 3107 S. Pecatonica Road Seward, Ill. 61063

Seward Park District 2970 Tracy St. Seward, Ill. 61077 815-247-8800

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We are practicing social distancing.

Drop-off services available or call for appointment.

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Call the FHN Family Healthcare Center – Pecatonica at 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346), ext. 920 for an appointment or to reach your healthcare provider.

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Faith Community Church

815-865-5638 212 West McKimmy St. Davis, Ill. Service Time: Sundays, (outdoor services during pandemic) 8 a.m. www.faithchurchofdavis.org

DURAND Cornerstone Foursquare Church

815-248-8053 12111 Center Road, Durand, Ill. Service Times: 10 a.m. Sunday mornings with Bible Study at 9 a.m. Children’s classes for K-fifth grade is during the regular service time Wednesday evening service at 7 p.m.

Durand United Methodist

St. Mary/St. Patrick Catholic Church

815-248-2490, 606 W. Main Mass Times: Sept.-May Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church (Irish Grove). Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Durand.

June-Aug. Saturday mass 4:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s; Sunday: 8 a.m. at St. Mary’s, 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Religious Education Classes Sunday 9 to 10:15 a.m., call office to register Confessions heard Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and every first Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church Attend Mass in Person: Please sign up before attending at www.stmarystpatrick. org. You can also call the office to reserve a spot 815-248-2490. You will be required to wear a mask during Mass.

Trinity Lutheran Church

815-248-2311 15585 Durand Road, P.O. Box 627 Service Times: Trinity Lutheran is hosting Parking lot services at 9 a.m. during the pandemic. Pre-pandemic schedule may resume in the future as follows: Sunday Worship at 9 a.m. with Holy Communion Sunday School (September to May) 10 a.m.

Luther League and Youth Events available Website: www.trinitydurand.com E-mail: office@trinitydurand.com

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT The Winnebago Chamber of Commerce’s August Business Spotlight is Park Hills Church - Winnebago Campus. Park Hills Church – Winnebago Campus church meets at 500 W. Winnebago St. at 10 a.m. on Sundays. As they are a newer congregation in Winnebago, they hope to strengthen relationships to serve this community in a greater way. One of the things they have done to support the community during the pandemic was to join the mask sewing effort when the shutdown first occurred. They made efforts to support FACC and the Rockford Rescue Mission as the were looking to care for the most vulnerable during the pandemic.

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PECATONICA Connecting Point Church

815-239-4060 630 Main St. Pecatonica Sunday worship service 9:30 a.m.

Connecting Point Church is a community of people who are committed to seeing people make a connection to God in a real and tangible way. We aren’t just a church.

We are a family and we invite you to join us this Sunday. A free breakfast is served prior to the service. The church offers Plugged in Kid’s Ministry. Plugged in is for kids in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. You can visit our website at cpcpec.com and our Facebook page Connecting Point Church Pecatonica.

First Baptist Church of Pecatonica

815-239-1533 810 Washington St., Pecatonica Service Times: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Afternoon 1 p.m.

Wednesday Adult Bible Study

and Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.

Wednesday Kids Club and Teen Time 6:45 to 8 p.m. (through school year) First Lutheran Church

815-239-2390 Corner of E. Sixth and Taylor Streets Sunday Worship is at 9 a.m.

Refreshments and fellowship follow the worship service, but have been canceled until further notice because of the pandemic as of this printing.

First Congregational

815-239-1195 Sixth and Reed Streets Sunday School 9 a.m. (after Labor Day) Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Pecatonica United Methodist

815-239-1110 528 Washington St., P.O. Box 607 Sunday Morning Worship at 9 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 9:45-10:15 a.m.

No Sunday School June, July and August – resumes again after Labor Day. Fellowship 10-10:30 a.m. in Anderson Fellowship Hall.

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815-248-2461 102 E. Main St., Durand, Ill. Service Times: Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

Website: www.durandumc.org E-mail: churchoffice@durandumc.org

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St. John’s Lutheran

815-239-2400 1301 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 480 Service Times: Sunday Morning Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 10:15 a.m. (September through May) First Sunday of each month is a Contemporary service at 9 a.m.

St. Mary’s Catholic

815-239-1271 126 W. Fifth St., P.O. Box 656 Weekend Mass held on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9 and 11:15 a.m.

WINNEBAGO Burritt Community Church

815-964-6466 8378 Trask Bridge Road Worship Service begins at 10:40 a.m.

First Sunday of the month the Sacrament of Holy Communion is offered and open to all families and visitors.

Second Sunday of the month is Fellowship Sunday immediately following worship.Third Sunday of the month is Food Pantry Sunday non-perishable food items are collected for the Rock River Valley Pantry.

Starlight Circle meets the last Sunday of the month following worship. http://burrittchurch.exactpages.com/ sermons.htm.

Crossroads Community Church

River’s Edge Bible Fellowship

815-713-8567, 517 Main St. Service Times: Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study - Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Counseling by appointment www.bytheriversedge.org

815-238-3211, 600 Highland Dr. Winnebago, IL 61088 Sunday Services are at 9:30 a.m.

Kidzlink Children services (ages birth through 5th grade) are during Adult Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m.

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First Presbyterian

Seward Congregational

815-247-8612, P.O. Box 104 3029 S. Pecatonica Road Service Times: Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion observance second Sunday of the month. Summer: No Sunday School and worship begins at 9:15 a.m.

(June until Labor Day)

SHIRLAND Shirland United Methodist Church

815-629-2049 8030 North St., Shirland, Ill. Fellowship Coffee 10:30 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

Kids Sunday School 11 a.m.

Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.

815-335-2051 208 W. Winnebago St. Service Times: Sunday School 9 a.m. for 3-year-olds through adults.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Summer Worship (June-August) 9:30 a.m.

Activities available: Children’s Choir for children preschool through fifth grades.

Junior High Youth Group for sixth through eighth grades. Senior High Youth Group for ninth through 12th grades.

Confirmation for eighth graders. Ladies Circle Groups. Adult Bible Studies www.thewfpc.org Middle Creek Presbyterian

815-335-2609 12473 Montague Road Middle Creek is currently having outdoor

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New Life Bible Church

815-335-1405 Hwy 20 and Hoisington Road Service Times: Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. (Both services have contemporary worship and relevant Bible-based sermons) Kidzone 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for students in Kindergarten through fifth grades Next Level Youth: Sundays at 5 p.m.

Bible Study groups meet throughout the week. Call the church office to confirm these scheduled events.

Website www.winnewlife.com Winnebago United Methodist

815-335-2714, 213 S. Elida St. Service Times: Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Winnebago Campus - Park Hills Church

330-388-8950 500 W. Winnebago St. Services are being held outside as weather permits. Questions may be directed to Pastor Brown Adult Sunday School 8:45 a.m.

Worship Service 10 a.m. www.parkhillschurch.com

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worship services. Services begin at 9:30 a.m. and are being held behind our Middle House located at 12439 Montague Road. It is on the East side of the church.

Everyone is welcome to join us in worship. Pre-COVID schedule may resume as follows.

Service Times (September through May) Sunday Family Worship 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School Hour 9:15 a.m.

Blended Worship 10:20 a.m.

Summer Hours (June through August): Family Communion 8:30 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Website www.middlecreekchurch.com Email middlecreekchurch@gmail.com

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once a month during worship Valet parking is available.

Various adult Bible studies during the week, check the church website for details. www.pecumc.org

AMERICAN RED CROSS 815-963-8471 Rock River Chapter, 727 N. Church St., Rockford 24-hour emergency number 1-800-696-3873 Red Cross volunteers provide assistance to disaster victims, emergency communications to Armed Forces personnel and their families, homeless shelter, water-safety training and a variety of health and safety training.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES 815-544-5434 521 S. State St., Suite 2 Belvidere, Ill., 61008 Serves residents in need of child welfare and family services with adoption, foster care, comprehensive services to unwed parents, individual and family counseling services. Emergency Financial Assistance is also available. Services are available regardless of religious affiliation. Partially funded by the United Way. GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE 815-654-7529 8801 N. Second St. Machesney Park, Ill. 61115 Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse offer foundational learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.

CHILDREN’S HOME AND AID SOCIETY 815-962-1043 910 Second Ave., Rockford Provides guidance to pregnant women, serves families interested in adopting, Family First program EPIC (Early prevention in community) grades one to three, foster care, treatment foster care, home of relative foster care, counseling and offers other community programs.

CHILD ABUSE CAMELOT CARE CENTERS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY 815-484-9180 Therapeutic Foster Care, 24-hour crisis intervention, counseling services for youth and families, on-going foster parent training, and much more.

FAMILY PEACE CENTER 779-348-7600 315 N. Main St. Rockford, Ill. The Family Peace Center is a 501c3 multiagency, multi-disciplinary service center located at 315 N. Main Street in Rockford, Ill. The center provides services to victims of inter-personal violence. Both public and

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private partner agencies assign staff on a full-time or part-time basis to provide services from one location. The facility focuses on reducing the number of times survivors tell their story and the number of places survivors must go for help, as well as increases access to services and support for survivors and their children.

REMEDIES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WAVE) PROGRAM 815-962-6102 24-hour crisis line 815-962-6102 Counseling for victims of domestic violence and their children. The program provides legal advocacy, shelter, women and children groups, individual and group counseling.

ROCKFORD MELD (MOTHERS ESTABLISHING LIFE DIRECTION) 815-986-1947 107 N. Third St. Rockford, IL 61107 Web: www.rockfordmeld.org Rockford MELD Mission is to strengthen families. Through their programs and services MELD offers emergency shelter and transitional living housing, parenting groups, prevention education, support and resources, and life and job skills. MELD provides these programs to young parents in the community.

MELD started in 1981 and was incorporated in 1985. Most local social services agencies recognize MELD as the expert in teen pregnancy and look to MELD for services for young mothers, fathers and their children. MELD is supported federal, state and local funding and grants, United Way, local businesses, general contributions and in-kind donations.

YOUTH SERVICES NETWORK, INC. 815-986-1947 3703 N. Main St. Rockford, Ill. Coordinates services and activities that improve the well being of youth from infancy to age 21 and their families.

Funds community services programs at Boys and Girls Club, Camaraderie Arts and in Boone County. Provides Illinois crisis intervention services, placement stabilization services, monitors programs at MELD and Trinity House shelter for pregnant and parenting teens and The Bridge for males ages 14 to 21.

ADDICTION COUNSELING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 815-968-0333

FAMILY CONSULTATION SERVICE 4040 Charles St., Rockford, Ill., 61108 We provide information, brochures, books and meetings are scheduled.

Call for more information.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (24-hour help line) 815-964-5959 Callers placed in contact with a recovering addict who can direct you to local meetings. Meetings are open to anyone who thinks he or she has a problem with drugs. www.rragsna.org ROSECRANCE GRIFFIN WILLIAMSON CAMPUS 815-391-1000 1601 University Dr. Rockford, Ill. A 78-bed, private, non-profit facility offering inpatient and out-patient services, continuing care and community focus prevention programs for adolescents ages 12 to 18 with alcohol or other drug problems. The center focuses its attention on special and individual needs of chemically dependent youth and their families.

DISABILITY SERVICES EASTER SEALS CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT CENTER 815-965-6745 650 N. Main St., Rockford Assists families in building a foundation for their young children through the provision of family and parenting support services.

Specialized programs include: Teen Family Support program for teen parents residing in Winnebago County, Family Support Services for families of children with special needs residing in Boone, Ogle, Lee and Winnebago Counties, Therapeutic Autism Project (TAP), and the Autism School. Partially funded by United Way of Rock River Valley, Boone and Ogle Counties, Ogle 708 Board and other contributions.

ROCKFORD HOME SERVICES DRS OFFICE (REHABILITATION SERVICES) 171 Executive Pkwy.

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DSCC is a statewide program that partners with Illinois families and communities to help children with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources. We draw on the relationships and expertise our staff has built over the last 80 years to address a child’s medical, social, behavioral, educational and financial needs and develop a plan of care. This process is called care coordination and is free for all children with eligible medical conditions, regardless of their family’s income level. Our care coordination is tailored to each family and focuses on their specific goals. DCSS is here to guide and support families through their child’s journey and put them at the center of a seamless support system that improves the quality of their lives. To learn more, visit: https://dscc.uic.edu or call 800-322-3722 or e-mail: dscc@uic.edu.

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF NORTH/CENTRAL ILLINOIS 815-964-2689 321 W. State St., Suite 208, Rockford, Ill. Educational and support services for 27 northern Illinois counties. Support groups for people with epilepsy and their families, case management services and free to the public educational programs about seizures and seizure first aid. An affiliate of the Epilepsy Foundation of America.

815-239-1646 Raymer & Williams Tax Service

Mary Raymer 903 Taylor St., Pecatonica

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Dr. Anna Bonvallet Pecatonica, IL

815-239-1480

815-239-1313 727 Main St., Pecatonica, IL

• Septic Pumping • Sewer Cleaning

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GROELING SALVAGE

THERAPY CLINIC Relaxation and Therapeutic Massage Kathy Rothermel • Gift Certificates Available

402 Center St., Bldg. A, Durand, IL 815-297-4834

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Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse offer foundational learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. They are located at 8801 N. Second St. in Machesney Park. Call 815-6547529 for more information.

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BUYING ALL METALS 220 E. Exchange Freeport, IL 815.232.2525

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Bonvallet Family Dentistry

Pecatonica’s Most Comfortable and Cozy Salon & Spa We offer a full range of Salon & Spa services including hair care, massage, nails, waxing & sugaring.

All delivered with personal attention and plenty of pampering. And remember...nothing says “comfort” like a Shabonn’s gift card!

815-239-9114 401389

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America is to provide comfort to the patient and their family during the illness.

They provide services in the patient’s home as well as in a nursing facility. HCA is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health and is Medicare and Medicaid approved. They will not decline services to anyone despite ability to pay.

HCA is locally owned and operated.

HEAD START AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 815-987-5480 612 North Church, Rockford, Ill.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION 815-398-0500 4215 Newburg Road, Rockford, Ill. Serves patients in terminal illness cases, addressing the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and family through periods of illness and bereavement. Grief counseling center for anyone who has experienced a death.

Medicare certified.

No one will be denied care because of inability to pay. NIHA is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health as a full-service hospice and is Medicaid and Medicare-certified. Hospice services are covered by many private insurance plans, HMOs, and other managed care organizations. Community contributions, donations, and foundations generate additional subsidy to provide hospice care.

ILLINOIS GROWTH ENTERPRISES 815-962-8333 7200 Clinton Road, Loves Park, Ill. A non-profit program offering vocational evaluation, training, and job placement services to adults with disabilities including brain injury living in Boone and Winnebago Counties.

MILESTONE, INC. 815-654-6100 4060 McFarland Road Rockford, Ill. Provides developmentally disabled adults with living skills and services in residential settings with an in-house training facility.

MARCH OF DIMES 815-397-0097 Northern Illinois Division 5411 E. State St., Suite 8 Rockford, Ill. The Hope: Every birth-A healthy birth. The Urgency: The health of four million babies born each year. Fact: Babies born in 24 other countries have a better chance of living to their first birthday than babies born in the United States. Goal: Reduce infant mortality to seven deaths per 1,000 live births.

THE ARC OF WINNEBAGO, BOONE AND OGLE COUNTIES 815-965-3455 2820 McFarland Road Rockford, Ill., 61107 A non-profit organization to assist people with developmental disabilities and their families in securing appropriate services to alleviate the stresses and problems related to disabilities, and in attaining the most productive lifestyle possible.

HOSPICE CARE HOSPICE CARE OF AMERICA 815-316-2700 3815 N. Mulford Road Rockford, Ill. Hospice Care of America is a full service hospice that meets the intense physical, emotional and spiritual needs of anyone who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. The focus of Hospice Care of

LEGAL ASSISTANCE PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES 815-965-2902 303 N. Main St., Suite 600 Rockford Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for low income persons and those over 60 who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them. Their mission is “to provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups.” Throughout its history, Prairie State has focused on providing legal services to the most vulnerable groups in our society, the poor, the elderly, the physically and mentally disabled as well as other vulnerable people.

SOCIAL SERVICES SALVATION ARMY Rockford & Winnebago County Office 815-962-7195 520 Hollister Ave. Rockford, Ill. 61104-2506 ROCKFORD & WINNEBAGO COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER 815-972-1135 416 S. Madison St., Rockford, Ill. 61104 ROCKFORD TABERNACLE CORPS COMMUNITY CENTER 815-963-2480 210 N. Kilburn Ave. Rockford, Ill. 61101-6571

WINNEBAGO COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES 815-972-1135 416 S. Madison St., Rockford Services include religious teaching, character-building programs for adults and young people, financial assistance and Winnebago County Emergency Food Pantry. Please call for a food pantry appointment.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS 815-962-2110 Fax 815-962-2116 946 N. Second St., Rockford, Ill. The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is a nonprofit, endowed public charity that offers donors of all means a flexible, cost-effective way to give back to their community. Simply put, the Foundation is a pool of charitable dollars invested to provide greater funding for community needs.

The income from these funds and the principal, if the donor desires, are distributed to nonprofit organizations.

This helps our community respond today and prepare for the future.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, Ill. 61103 815-319-4100 Animal Services officers investigate animal related complaints and requests for service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in all areas of the County. Services include animal bite reports and rabies control, response to straying, dangerous and nuisance animals, as well as, emergency care for sick and injured animals and animal welfare checks.

Officers also enforce all local animal related laws to insure improved public protection and animal welfare. Animal Services also offers services in emergency care and adoption as well as short term holding services.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 815-720-4000 401 Division St., Rockford, Ill. The Winnebago County Health Department provides services designed to protect, promote and maintain the health of all Winnebago County residents. Such services involve collecting and analyzing vital statistics, controlling communicable diseases, diminishing environmental risks to health. Providing maternal and child health services, adult personal health services and health education. The health department currently provides more than 175,000 contacts per year, making it the fourth largest health department in Illinois outside of Chicago.

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FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS 815-962-5585 210 N. Longwood, Rockford, Ill. Provides family counseling of all kinds: individual, couples, parent-child, siblings and others. Partially funded by United Way of Boone County. Also, parents groups and abuse intervention services.

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GINNY MEYER

BROKER Multi-million Dollar Producer

Serious Care For Serious Conditions

Dr. Daniel Prill Dr. Annie Gehlsen-Pospischil, D.C. Massage Therapy also available!

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-12 & 2-6 • Fri 8-12 & 2-5 • Sat 8-11

2633 N. Pecatonica Rd. Pecatonica, IL 61063

3815 N. Mulford Road Rockford, IL 61114

Cell: 815.262.8082

Email: ginnymeyer@aol.com

427 Main Street • Pecatonica www.pecchiropractic.com 352454

815-239-1121

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innebago Animal Clinic 2053 North Winnebago Road

815.335.2314

800.535.5773 815.239.1671

Mon.- Fri. 6:30am-5pm Sat. 7am-12pm topnotchbuildingsupply.com

Frank J. Eubank, Jr.

Attorney at Law

Serving the village since 1946

Offices in Winnebago & Rockford

We are a full service Veterinary Clinic with a climate-controlled boarding facility & Sunday pick-up between 5-6 p.m. available

126 N. Church St. • Rockford, IL 61101 219 S. Swift St. • Winnebago, IL 61088

Mon.-Sat. - 8am-12pm • Mon. - 2pm-8pm Tues., Thurs., Fri, - 2pm-6pm

Phone: (815) 961-9668 Fax: (815) 965-9451

www.winnebagoanimalclinic.com

Email: frank@feubanklaw.com

Jared Williams, DVM • Britt Hoff, DVM • David Tanaglia, DVM

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Durand State Bank

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Automatic Transfers Notary Service Property Tax Collection • Winnebago Cty • Stephenson Cty Collector’s Coin & Medallions

Loans •Real Estate • Agriculture •Consumer • Commerical Official Checks Notary Service Illinois License Tag Stickers Voter Registry Service FREE Online Banking FREE Bill Pay & FREE E Statements

Prairie View Offers: 402674

Bronze Checking Silver Checking Gold Checking Student Checking Mobile Smartphone App (with Remote Deposit Capture) Christmas Savings Vacation Savings Health Savings Accounts Money Market Accounts Savings Accounts Individual Retirement Accounts Automatic Deposits Overdraft Protection Certificates of Deposit Advantage Club Savings Safe Deposit Boxes MasterCard ATM/Debit Card Fax & Photocopies

Individual apartment homes Private patios Kitchenettes, walk-in showers

Full dining services Housekeeping & laundry service Emergency call system

24 hour a day in-house caregivers Social & recreational programs Access to rehabilitation services

Call 815-335-1800

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Police

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PECATONICA FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Robert Smith 1221 Main St. Pecatonica, Ill., 61063 815-239-2513

VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Jeff White 108 W. Main St. Winnebago, Ill. 61088 815-335-2351 Fax 815-415-8491 Emergency 911

WIN-BUR-SEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Chief Dave Loria 110 E. Main St. Winnebago, Ill., 61088 815-335-2651

Dial 911 for Emergencies.

The Win-Bur-Sew Fire Department is located at 110 E. Main St., Winnebago, IL. WIN-BUR-SEW FD PHOTO Close to Home

DURAND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Jeff Schelling

308 W. Main St. 815-248-4194

DURAND FIRE DEPARTMENT 115 W. Howard St. Durand, Ill., 61024 815-248-2696

WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Sheriff Gary Caruana

650 W State St. Rockford, IL 61102 Open 24 hours 815-319-6000

Counties Served: Boone, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago District Sixteen is located in northwest Illinois near the village of Pecatonica and encompasses Boone, Winnebago, Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties.

Commander Lt. Joseph Blanchette 16450 West State Road.

Pecatonica, Ill. 61063-9206 Phone: 815-239-1152

Illinois State Troopers District 16 is located on Rt. 20 at Pecatonica corners and serves Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson, and Jo Daviess counties.

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Directory ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES Parkside of Prairieview

500 E. McNair Road Winnebago, Ill. 61088 815-335-1800

BOARDING Winnebago Animal Clinic

815-335-2314 2053 N. Winnebago Road Winnebago, Ill. 61088

BUILDING SUPPLIES Top Notch Building Supply

815-239-1671 2633 N. Pecatonica Road Pecatonica, Ill. 61063 www.topnotchbuildingsupply.com

CHIROPRACTICS Pecatonica Chiropractic

815-239-1121 P.O. Box 699, 427 Main St. Pecatonica, Ill 61063

CONCRETE Diedrich Concrete

815-239-1158 1111 Taylor St. Pecatonica, Ill. 61063

DENTISTS

815-248-2711 13697 Best Road, Davis, Ill. durandstatebank.com German American State Bank

815-239-1700 1305 Main St. Pecatonica, IL 61063

German American State Bank

815-335-1900 809 Cannell-Puri Ct. Winnebago. Ill. 61088

German American State Bank

815-247-8435 3034 S. Pecatonica Road Seward, Ill. 61077

German American State Bank

815-362-2310 100 Church St. German Valley, Ill. 61039

HAIR SALONS Shabonn’s

815-239-9114 115 W. Third St. Pecatonica, Ill. 61063

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Bomar Heating

815-233-1622 444 Meadows Dr. Freeport, Ill. www.bomarheating.com

Benassi Family Dentistry

LANDSCAPING

815-335-3070 201 Soper St., Winnebago, Ill. www.therockforddentist.com

Fritzel’s Landscaping

DUCT CLEANING

815-248-2601 13416 Farm School Road Durand, Ill. 61024

Bomar Heating and Air Conditioning

LAW OFFICES

815-233-1622 Website: www.bomarheating.com 444 Meadows Dr. Freeport, Ill.

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Durand State Bank

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815-239-1313 727 Main St., P.O. Box 60 Pecatonica, Ill. 61063

Bonvallet Family Dentistry

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AC McCartney

815-248-2161 • P.O. Box 268 14934 Freeport Road Durand, Ill. 61024 Acmccartney.com

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Durand State Bank

815-248-2101 1005 N. Cameron Road P.O. Box 537, Durand, Ill.

Frank Eubank Jr., Attorney

MEDICAL FACILITIES

FHN Family Healthcare Center

815-239-1400 1301 Main St., Pecatonica, Ill.

PHARMACIES Pecatonica Pharmacy

815-239-1200 413 Main St., P.O. Box 550 Pecatonica, Ill. • pecpharmacy.com

REALTOR/REALTY Gambino Realtors

815-289-6323 Pamela Cunningham 3815 N. Mulford Road Rockford, Ill. 61114 Gambino Realtors

815-262-8082, Ginny Meyer 3815 North Mulford Road Rockford, Ill.

SCRAP Groeling Salvage

815-232-2525 220 E. Exchange Freeport, Ill. 61032

SEPTIC PUMPING NIEA

815-239-1480 2605 Pecatonica Road Pecatonica, Ill., 61063

TAX PREPARATION L.A. Tax Preparation

815-297-1234 1701 Galena Avenue Freeport, Ill. Raymer and Williams Tax Service

815-239-1646 903 Taylor St., P.O. Box 170 Pecatonica, Ill.

815-961-9668 126 N. Church St., Rockford, Ill.

TRACTORS AND TRAILERS

Janet Fuenty

Nite Equipment

815-239-9044 P.O. Box 368, 519 Main St. Pecatonica, Ill.

815-239-9096 2388 N. Conger Road Pecatonica, Ill.

MASSAGE THERAPY

VETERINARIAN

Muscle Therapy Clinic

Winnebago Animal Clinic

815-297-4834 Kathy Rothermel 402 S. Center St., Bldg. A Durand, Ill., 61024

815-335-2314 2053 N. Winnebago Road Winnebago, Ill. 61088

Benassi Family Dentistry is truly a locally owned family dental practice. We have built a loyal patient foundation over the years based on our professionalism and community involvement. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff along with our doctors have the willingness to take the time to educate our patients on their very specific needs as well as to help them decide on the best treatment plan option for them.

• CEREC One-visit crown for a precise and customized state of the art restoration that will save you time and money • Galileos 3D Cone Beam technology for a comprehensive more thorough diagnoses and a more adequate and educated treatment plan • Dental Implants from a single tooth replacement restoration to a fully fixed denture replacing multiple teeth • Cosmetic Dentistry with the best dental materials available for all dental procedures to help us enhance your smile

Appointments taken Monday - Friday

TWO LOCATIONS:

201 West Soper St., Winnebago, IL 61088 • 815.335.3070 735 North Perryville Rd., Suite 2, Rockford, IL 61107 • 815.397.2752

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Email: office@benassifamilydentistry.com www.benassifamilydentistry.com

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• Invisalign with digital impressions for a more precise treatment that will perfect your beautiful smile

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FULL SERVICE SHOP & PARTS DEPT. 403489