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City tax levies determined for 2025 Leaf collection, winter parking New energy legislation for Illinois Township supports local food pantries This is It closes Frozen at Freeport High School Family Engagement Conference New York Times food columnist in televised Library presentation Apple pruning workshop Another successful season for the Cub Foods brat stand Community Holiday Tree Lighting Celebr...

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors visits with local restaurant owner Sam Cimino about the restaurant’s history and Sam’s life in Freeport.

1. City news New Operations Superintendent position Short term rentals update Reminder: electrical aggregation program Leaf collection program 2. New well for City water 3. SNAP benefits run out for Stephenson County 4. Breadmaking class 5. Free jazz concert this Sunday hosted by the Freeport Community Concert Association 6. New exhibition at Freeport Art Museum 7. Stephenson County Farmers Market...

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel visits with FHN President and CEO Mark Gridley about FHN’s upcoming affiliation with Mercyhealth.

Federal courts in Northern Illinois impacted in government shutdown Interim Freeport Police Chief sworn in Freeport implementing Housing Rehabilitation Grant Streets approved for 2026 improvements Jury cards are in the mail HCC news New Assistant Coach for the Cougars FHN Holiday Gala The Foundation for Northwest Illinois provides warning Filing period for 2026 primary election Farm Bureau Fall op...

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors chats with well-known Freeport native and attorney Tim Mahoney about Freeport over the years and what makes it special.

1. Freeport’s Electrical Aggregation Program 2. New Community & Economic Development Director for Freeport 3. Highland Community College approves planning for Sports Complex expansion 4. Stephenson County searches for a new coroner 5. Nicor under pressure to reduce rate increase 6. Area business closes 7. Dry harvest season 8. Freeport Public Library Executive Director resigns 9. Cabinet Makin...

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel visits with Freeport Police Chief Chris Shenberger who will retire next Wednesday after 27 years of service.

1. City news 2. Utility price news 3. Text message scam 4. Senior Lifestyle Expo 5. Krape Park South Nature Trail Closed 6. Spirits of Yesteryear Returns for a Spooky Evening of Local History and Storytelling 7. Library Hosts Not-So-Spooky Story Time 8. Trick or Treat…and the Train of Terror 9. Community leadership honored by The Foundation for Northwest Illinois 10. VOICES observes Domestic Viole...

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel visits with Hester Bury, Development Officer and Yvette Sellers, Agency Relations Area Manager for the Northern Illinois Food Bank, which provides food items for over 8,000 people a month and nearly 900,000 people a year.

Citadel and Saint Joseph Village Wine and Witches Judge Hauser retires Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall seeks re-election Free paper-shredding event The shelves are bare at the Salvation Army Tech tips classes for seniors Hope Wins family event YMCA Run Stephenson County Safe Sitter Essentials class at FHN Pumpkin decorating at Freeport Public Library The week ahead… Amity’s Attic ready for...

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim goes a little batty with Adam Moderow in discussing the bat population in general as well as what to do if one decides to visit inside your home.

FHN announces plans to merge with MercyHealth City leaf collection program Highland Community College President announces retirement Oakdale Fall Festival! 100 Women Who Care reach $500,000 milestone Understand your property taxes Walk to Remember Salvation Army needs your help! U of I Extension hosts invasive species program Wee Nats returns for young nature explorers Flu shot clinics begin Local...

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Becky Connors visits with Jim Dole, director of the Doug Firebaugh Observatory talk about the observatory and how they’ll be celebrating International Observe the Moon Day.

1. 911 system upgrade complete 2. Freeport police department receives grant 3. Brewfest is this weekend! 4. New Pilates studio opens in downtown Freeport 5. Free safety seat check 6. A Slice of Time – and Pizza! – Just for You! 7. Autumn Leaf Run 8. Feed the birds this winter! 9. The week ahead… Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club Dog Cub Foods Brat Stand Farmers Markets Play Misty For Me at th...

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors visits with Kurt Steffen, Cub Foods store manager about how it takes a village to make a supermarket great.

Sculpture Walk opens in downtown Freeport Demolitions scheduled Bridge construction on Route 73 Presentation on immigration law Brewfest is next weekend! Fall exhibit at The Highland Gallery Highland Lifelong Learning program YMCA Blood Drive Family Enrichment Program family playgroup event Big O's On The Hollow on America's Best Restaurants Strategic planning underway at FSD 145 Lena Memorial rec...

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel chats with Jessica Modica, Executive Director of the Freeport Art Museum about the Sculpture Walk being installed in downtown Freeport.

Downtown Freeport Pocket Park doubles its size with support from Marianne Garvens Funding restored for Highland Community College programs Sculpture Walk in downtown Freeport Northwest Illinois Airshow canceled FHN gives back through sports physical clinics Freeport School District 145 4th Annual Community Resource and Wellness Fair National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Protein, Physical Ac...

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel chats with Risa Tyler, Director of the FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center about its 30th anniversary providing cancer care for the Freeport area.

City updates Hancock Viaduct closed Updated trash and recycling processes Lots of tires recycled! Lena Fall Festival Downtown Unlocked event Freeport High School and Middle School team receives award Updates from Highland Community College Remodeling Student nursing mobile van physicals Cast Iron Chef at the Apple River Fort Time for mums from VOICES Library boasts record participation in summer r...

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors visits with Dr. Anna Alvarado, Superintendent of Schools for Freeport School District 145, about the recent changes in locations for lower grades.

Rent increases for privately owned properties in Freeport Road work update Stephenson Nursing Center news School dates to remember Quilting program at Freeport Art Museum FHN healthcare scholarships Northwest Illinois Bird and Nature Alliance programming season begins The week ahead… City of Freeport 2025 photo contest Cub Foods Brat Stand Steel Magnolias Classic Movie Brewfest coming soon

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors interviews Area Music Director Bill Peterson about creating music for the community and all the wonderful friends that join in the effort.

City news Road work Water tower re-painting Tire recycling event Eats and Beats this weekend Local business re-opens after fire Sculpture Walk begins to take shape Car Show at Lincoln Mall YMCA receives grant for CPR training equipment Salvation Army needs Farmers Market collecting for Salvation Army The week ahead… Paint the Port Music on Debate Square Cub Foods Brat Stand Farm Bureau freezer mea...