FREEPOD and TimBeck2 hosts Becky Connors and Tim Connors share a conversation about the new mini-golf course at Krape Park.

1. City road work update
2. County pay raises and new hires
3. Anti-Gun Violence March
4. Greater Freeport Partnership receives grant
5. Highland Community College news
   1. Athletic and Events Center on campus
6. Threshing Show this weekend
7. End of Summer Party at the Library
8. Police and Fire Departments community event
9. Freeport Cruise Night returns
10. 100 Women Who Care
11. Lincoln-Douglas 5K
12. Stephenson County Fair Wrap-up
    1. Conversations with Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza…and Ben Franklin
13. Music on Chicago
14. The week ahead…
    1. Southpaw Stance at Music on Debate Square 1 August
    2. Freeport Choral Society performance at Krape, Sunday 4 August
    3. Last Wednesday Morning Movie at Lindo Theatre, Wednesday 7 August
    4. “Some Like It Hot” classic movie at Lindo Theatre, Wednesday 7 August

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors speaks with Freeport High School’s Nick Namio about the growing popularity of pickleball.

1. City news
   1. Locust Avenue resurfacing
   2. Com-Ed tree/vegetation trimming
   3. Power outage storm summary
2. City-wide clean-up
3. Freeport Art Museum Mini Masterpieces 2024
4. MORT’S anniversary Saturday 27 July
5. Freeport Anti-Gun Violence Peace March
   1. FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors talks with Freeport resident William Brown about the Anti-Gun Violence Peace March Saturday, August 3rd.
6. VOICES book sale
7. Cruise Night is coming!
8. Freeport connections to the Olympics
9. The week ahead….
   1. Music Under the Stars concert in Krape Park Sunday 28 July
   2. Music at Debate Square Thursday 1 August
   3. MIGRATION animated feature as Wednesday Morning Movie at the Lindo Theatre Wednesday 31 July

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel interviews Rocky and Eric Zuberbuhler about the challenges and rewards of restoring the old Black Dot building on South Chicago Street in Freeport which is now known as The Exchange.

1. Road repairs after solar farm construction
2. Pool-a-Palooza rescheduled to 3 August
3. No-appointment sports physical clinic
4. It's Fair Time!
5. The Fair has been around quite a while… (some history of the Stephenson County Fair)
6. National Ice Cream Day!
   1. Union Dairy interview hosted by FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors
   2. Paper Bag Ice Cream recipe
7. The week ahead….
   1. FHN Healthy Heart Hustle this Saturday
   2. Presentation by John Lynn of the Friends of Lincoln Library called “Mayhem in the National Parks” July 23
   3. Music at Debate Square July 19: Alt Funk
   4. Music Under the Stars concert in Krape Park July 21
   5. Wonka is the Wednesday Morning Movie at the Lindo Theatre July 24

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors visits with Andrea Winter, Executive Director for the Greater Freeport Partnership about the challenges and opportunities she sees in Freeport’s future.

1. Tutty is here!
2. Don’t FLiRT with COVID!
3. Stephenson County Fair 23-27 July
4. Sound Thinking expands (‘shots fired’ police alert technology)
5. Pool-a-Palooza at Krape Park
6. Glow Golf at Krape Park
7. Sarah Buchmann as Carole King at Beautiful at HCC
8. The sound of music is everywhere!
   1. Music on Debate Square 11 July – Big Bands tribute
   2. Music Under the Stars Music at Krape Park 14 July
9. The week ahead….
   1. Monday night grilled burgers and live music at Generations Brewing
   2. Monday night auto and bike show at Freeport Moose Lodge
   3. Customer Appreciation Week at the Royal Pub with menu specials
   4. Wednesday Morning Movie at the Lindo Theatre is Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.

FREEPOD host Tim Connors interviews Freeport Mayor Jodi Miller and Tutty Baker Fest committee member Nakita Woods about all the fun and food at the Tutty Baker Fest July 12-14.

1. Locust Avenue road work
2. Music on Chicago adds to Fourth of July weekend festivities
3. YMCA lease, salary increases approved at Highland Community College
4. Fehr Graham on Top 500 Design Firms list
5. Illinois is the third-best state to move to
6. Fishing at Krape Park
7. Pool-a-Palooza family swimming pool event
8. Downtown Farmers Market expands experiences
9. Classic Film Series: The Matrix
10. Wednesday morning kids’ movies at the Lindo
11. Healthy Heart Hustle
12. Tutty Baker Fest is on the way!
13. The week ahead….
    1. Fireworks next Saturday, July 13
    2. Music Under the Stars Music, Sunday, July 7th at 7:00 p.m. at Krape Park