County receives grant to fight substance abuse

The Winnebago County Health Department has received a federal grant to help keep youth away from drugs, tobacco and alcohol. The Winnebago Count Health Department will receive up to $125,000 per year for the next five years from the Drug Free Communities Grant, which is awarded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. "It's not enough to tell our kids and teenagers not to... [read full story]