Winnebago County Sherrif’s Office is offering free rides home on New Year’s Eve

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Deputies will be giving free rides home on New Year’s Eve into the early morning.

This is part of a partnership with LaMonica Beverage Company and Hard Rock Casino Rockford to ensure everyone who is celebrating the New Year gets home safely.

The beverage company and Hard Rock are fully funding the program.

Citizens can call for a ride between 9 p.m. through 4 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. People in need of a ride have to call the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line (815) 282-2600.

Patrons of the Hard Rock Casino party can expect some deputies to be in the parking lot to provide rides home all around Winnebago and Boone Counties.

Rides will only be given to a residence and not to bars or other businesses.

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