ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County Administration and Operations Committee unanimously approved over $100,000 in funding for all tornado sirens.
“I have family members that don’t carry a cell phone. So, I believe these sirens are vital for public safety,” said vice chairman of the Winnebago County Board Public Safety Committee, Aaron Booker.
More than 70 of the sirens are over 20 years old and have technological and environmental issues. Booker said less than half weren’t operational, and crews have fixed some, but not all…