FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors visits with John Voelz about easy ways for elderly or physically challenged folks to stay in shape.

1. Greater Freeport Partnership honors achievements at annual dinner
2. Freeport acquires new snow season equipment
3. Trash and bulk item collection
4. One Book One Freeport Eat the Neighborhood presentation
5. Black History Month at Freeport High School
6. Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad exhibit at Library
7. Reminder: Find out how to save on utility bills
8. State speech finalists
9. Certified Food Protection Manager seminar
10. The week ahead…
    1. Tax prep assistance at Senior Resource Center
    2. Early voting
    3. Best Picture films and Erin Brockovich in Classic Film Series at the Lindo

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel chats with Zoey Huspen of the CUB Citizens Utility Board about upcoming Freeport workshop offering ways to save on utility bills.

1. Arctic Ale and Art Walk
2. Early voting for Spring elections
3. Jo-Ann store closure
4. City street lighting upgrades
5. City employee recognition)
6. State recognition for Freeport High School teacher
7. Highland Community College staff recognition
8. Berin Jackson named Park Superintendent
9. Safe Sitter class at FHN
10. Artist Talk with Judith Meyer
11. One Night With the King
12. Lindo Theatre to present Oscar-nominated films
13. The week ahead…
    1. Two upcoming Library presentations
    2. Women’s event at Winneshiek Players Theatre
    3. Season’s last Saturday for Winter Farmers Market
    4. One more day to register for Mom & Me Masquerade Ball

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors talks with Rachel Gastel about overcoming challenges with alcohol.

1. Pretzel City NOT charging fees for medical rides outside county
2. Update on local ICE activities
3. Respiratory illness level high for Illinois
4. Changes announced at Freeport School District 145
5. Program for careers in agriculture approved at Freeport High School
6. Big Read at Freeport Public Library
7. Find out how to save on utility bills
8. GFP receives grant
9. Trees in Freeport
10. Senior Wellness event
11. Senior Resource Center available for tax preparation assistance
12. Freeport Public Library Employees of the Year
13. Mom & Me Masquerade
14. The week ahead…
    1. Last day to vote for new flag for Illinois

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel visits with Julie Hilliger and Julie Wenzel from 100 Women Who Care, a group of women in Stephenson County that has distributed nearly a half-million dollars to charitable organizations, in celebration of their 10th anniversary.

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors sits down John Garvens, owner and operator of Freeport Martial Arts.

1. Knowlton Fire

2. 2024 Annual Report showcases City’s efforts

3. City agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company

4. News from the County Board

5. Former Illinois Senator hosts Galena tour for colleagues

6. One Book One Freeport Readers’ Theater event

7. Sorensen statement on Clean Fuels Production Credit

8. American History Lecture at Library

9. FHN Awards Four Healthcare Scholarships

10. Wine & Spirits Tasting at Freeport Art Museum

11. Winter Sports Fun

12. Free tax help

13. Trash and bulk item collection

14. The week ahead…

1. Salvation Army Clothing and Coat Giveaway
2. Tri-County Christian School Open House
3. Classic Film Series presents Beverly Hills Cop
4. Candyland Ball registration reminder