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A podcast bringing you the latest news from Freeport, Illinois.

  1. 1D AGO

    February 5, 2026

    Residential Fire on Clark StreetPearl City Co-Op and Stephenson Service Company Shareholders Approve MergerNew YMCA to Feature Field House and Aquatic CenterCity Waiving Late Fees for Some ResidentsROE 8 Gets a New Regional SuperintendentPolo Superintendent Receives Statewide HonorsByron Man Convicted of Murder & ArsonLocal Dairy Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with State and Foreign DignitariesPartial Offset for Medicaid Cuts to Rural Communities AnnouncedComEd Seeks $15B Grid Plan ApprovalElectrical Transmission Line to Illinois Clears Legal HurdleNew Data Centers Could Lead to Ballooning Electricity Costs in IllinoisCity of Freeport Holding Graphic Design ContestFebruary Lunch & Learn on “The Rise and Fall of the Western as an Art Form and Moral Messenger in the U.S.”Lectures in American History at the Freeport Public LibraryFHS Speech Team to Put on Performance Open to the PublicHCC Announces Auditions for Summerset

    21 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Freepod Interview: Dr. Jack Herrmann

    Global climate change has been a controversial area of discussion in our community for decades. But a new speaker series at the Freeport Public Library aims to educate us all on the significant and real impacts of climate change on the northwest Illinois region. Alan Wenzel sat down with Dr. Jack Hermann, Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, to talk about global climate change and the speaker series currently underway.

    12 min

  3. JAN 29

    January 29, 2026

    Pecatonica School Board Votes Not to Retain Teacher Over Pronoun UseLena-Winslow Staff Member Charged with ObscenityFreeport Schools Welcomes New HR LeaderHCC announces Dean’s ListArea man named President of Illinois Association of Agricultural FairsFreeport Animal Shelter Holding a Fundraiser to Expand ServicesStephenson County Farm Bureau Holding Freezer Meal FundraiserIllinois Plans to Withhold $500M in SpendingIllinois Medicaid Faces Looming Funding CrisisAmerican Red Cross Calls for Donors Amid Severe ShortageOSF HealthCare Names New PresidentSorensen Announces $33M for Water and Sewer UpgradesNew Illinois Law Seals Non-Violent Convictions After 3 YearsGreater Freeport Partnership Announces Annual Dinner & AwardsSenior Resource Center to Host Outreach in Jo Daviess County in FebruaryDolly Parton’s Imagination Library Comes to Northwest IllinoisTake Part in the 42nd Annual Bald Eagle Watch

    15 min

  4. JAN 27

    Freepod Interview: Lance Ferguson of Davis & Company

    If you've been to an event in downtown Freeport, then you've seen Lance Ferguson. Whether he is hosting as the owner operator of Davis & Company, or volunteering, Lance is a constant presence in his community. Freepod host Tim Connors speaks with Lance about running an entertainment business in Freeport, as well as the importance of volunteerism in Freeport.

    15 min

  5. JAN 22

    January 22, 2026

    City of Freeport Releases Strategic PlanFreeport Park District Gets IDNR GrantHCC Awarded Grant for Training Future EducatorsDarin Stykel Receives Community Impact AwardGalena Approves Demolition of Historic Police Station to Build Parking RampCrimeStoppers Asks for Help in Solving Storage Unit TheftsChanges to SNAP Rules Begin February 1Health Insurance Plan Enrollment Deadline ExtendedUSDA Reports Growing Gap Between Costs to Produce and Price Received for US CropsHighland Accepting Submissions for Juried Art ExhibitShowtime Fundraiser at Cannova'sPark District Dances Registrations Now OpenSensory Science at Severson DellsGreat Backyard Bird Count BeginsIllinois Poet Laureate Presenting in GalenaNew Mental Health Office in Mt. CarrollU of I Extension Offers Free Family Life Program in Ogle County

    13 min

  6. JAN 20

    Freepod Interview: Will Clark of 815 Natives

    In this ever expanding multimedia world, media production services are becoming more and more essential for businesses and non-profits. In this week's interview, Freepod host Alan Wenzel talks with Will Clark, founder & creative director of 815 Natives, a media production company based in Freeport, Illinois. Will shares the story of his business, as well as what the future holds for multimedia and what its like being a young entrepreneur in our community.

    28 min

  7. JAN 15

    January 15, 2026

    Freeport Fire Chief Announces RetirementKrape Park South Entrance Improvement ProjectSC Health Dept is a Drug Overdose Prevention ProgramIllinois AG Uses Illinois Hate Crimes Act for Carroll County CrimeGov. Pritzker Signs Historic Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability ActEnvironmental Study Group Presents "Our Changing Climate: The Science, Risks, and Getting to Solutions"Trump Administration Attempts to Freeze $1B in Federal Funds for Illinois Child Care & Social ServicesElizabeth Business Receives Economic Development GrantTerry and Bonnie Sueltman Scholarship Fund Established to Support Freeport High School GraduatesHCC 2025 Excellence Award RecipientsAudition for the Pitmen Painters at HCCWinter Trails and Naturalist TalesDriftless Region Beef Conference

    13 min

  8. JAN 13

    Freepod Interview: Kelsey Grove of Theraplay

    Theraplay is a local children's therapy operation focusing on helping kids with a range of needs by offering occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Freepod host Becky Connors spoke to Kelsey Grove about what treatment looks like at Theraplay.

    7 min
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A podcast bringing you the latest news from Freeport, Illinois.

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  • Creator
    Freepod
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    197
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Freepod 2023
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