Due to the amount of rain received last evening in northern Illinois, Lee County Sheriff Clay Whelan is placing the “No Wake” ordinance into effect. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been in contact with the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. They have also Instituted the “No Wake” ordinance in their respective counties.
The ordinance can be put into effect when flooding or other adverse weather conditions on the Rock River necessitate it for safety purposes. No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding five (5) miles per hour while traveling in a “no wake” area.
