June 18, 2026

June 18, 2026

1. Neighborhood Watch Meetings Moving to Central Location 2. Freeport Fire Requests an Increase in Ambulance Fee 3. Carroll County Deputies Honored for Bravery 4. DeMeester's Greenhouse to Go Up For Auction 5. Major Bridge Construction on US-20 Heading to Iowa 6. NIBNA Releases Crane Count Numbers 7. Highland Releases Dean's List for Spring 2026 8. Stephenson County Fair Books Available Now 9. CFNIL Grants Opening Soon 10. Small Food Pantries Get Access to a New Grant 11. Carroll County Continues to Shine in Agriculture 12. Illinois Ranks 7th In Education 13. Music on Debate Square Schedule for Summer 2026 14. Sick Summer Motorsports Making a Stop in Freeport 15. First Ever Quad and Side-by-Side Racing at Stephenson County Fairgrounds 16. Food with Friends Dinner 17. Little Ninjas Program at Krape Park

Freepod Interview: Barb Eberle of St. Vincent de Paul

The St. Vincent de Paul charity is probably best known for its second-hand stores across the country. Even though the charity does not have a storefront in Freeport, it is still doing good in our community. Freepod host Becky Connors speaks with Barb Eberle of the Freeport St. Vincent de Paul to learn more about what services the charity offers to all of Stephenson county.

June 11, 2026

1. Sorenson Seeks $4M in Federal Funding for Albertus Airport 2. Deininger Floral Receives Façade Improvement Grant 3. FHS Student Garden Program Expands 4. Freeport Art Contest Launches 5. Night Sky Events with Firebaugh Observatory 6. Sign Up For Pickleball at Krape Park 7. Dakota Softball Wins State Championship 8. Galena Named Runner-Up for Best Small Town in the Midwest 9. Hanover Fire Department Receives State Grant 10. Illinois Schools Get Moderate Raise in Funding 11. Illinois Legislature Aims to Reduce Social Media Marketing to Children 12. Pritzker Vows to Sign School Cellphone Ban 13. Food Fight Against Cancer at the Wagner House 14. Freeport Find Fest is Fast Approaching 15. United Way Day of Action 16. Youth Bicycle Safety Day 17. Unplug Illinois 18. Tutty Baker 5K

Freepod Interview: John Grider of Mac & Cheese Antiques

The world of antiques has a lot to offer for people from all walks of life. Freepod host Tim Connors spoke to John Grider of Mac & Cheese Antiques in Stockton, Illinois about the current state of antiques and the broader appeal of these shops.

June 4, 2026

1. Freeport City Council Fails to Censure Alderwoman 2. Small Business Administration Makes Diaster Loans Available 3. LWPC Girls Track and Field Finishes Season on Top 4. Honoring a Former HCC Athletic Director 5. FACC/UIC Offering No Insurance Street Medicine 6. Highlighting a Façade Improvement Grant Winner 7. Mosquito Abatement Begins in Freeport 8. Music on Chicago Returns 9. UW of Ogle County Brings Back Summer Eats Meal Program 10. Jo Daviess County Shares Record for Largest Spring Turkey Harvest 11. Illinois Senate Passes AI Accountability Bill 12. Vaccination Rates for Illinois Students Increases Slightly 13. Dick Durbin Gives Farewell Address 14. Youth Conference at King Community Campus 15. Youth Tennis Program Begins 16. Culinary Herbs 101 at U of I Extension 17. Music on the Patio at Park Hills 18. Camp RAMP