Freepod

1. New credit union to open in Freeport
2. Measles update
3. Senior Resource Center visits Stockton and Galena
4. Senior Center Update on possible budget cuts
5. New management for Hampton Inn
6. Underground Railroad Exhibit continues at Library, including special presentations
7. Stephenson County Farm Bureau sales
   1. Freezer Meal fundraiser
   2. Bags of pollinator seed
8. Upper Mississippi Watershed movie at Library
9. Summerset Theatre auditions for CINDERELLA
10. Freeport Park District facility and shelter rate update
11. Congratulations Pecatonica basketball teams
12. Where was all the snow?
13. The week ahead…
    1. One Book One Freeport: Ray Bradbury: Waukegan’s Influence on a Visionary
    2. A Moving Sound at Freeport Art Museum
    3. New Grasshoppers Bar & Grill
    4. CSAs from Freeport High School Student Gardens
    5. Freeport High School class produces next week’s FREEPOD

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel chats with Tricia Mickley, CEO of the Frontier-Mt. Carroll Mutual Insurance Company about the cost of insurance premiums.

1. Upgraded street lights coming to high-crime areas

2. Stephenson County part of safe rural roads project

3. Highland Community College news

4. Two FHN Nurses Receive Ferguson Nursing Scholarships

5. New Cafe and Collective to Open in Library

6. Library enhancements

7. Water Polo at the Y

8. Tickets to Foundation for Northwest Illinois fundraiser

9. Senior Resource Center programs

10. Morrow Plots at University of Illinois

11. Final One Book One Freeport presentation

12. Freeport Student Garden CSAs available

13. World Fest Concert at Freeport Art Museum

14. The week ahead…

1. 20th annual Moonlight Serenade
2. Citizens Utility Board workshop
3. Illinois’ Underground Railroad exhibit at Library
4. Upcoming Mayoral Candidate Forum
5. Early voting

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.