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 Violence Awareness Month

11. FREEPOD host named President of Illinois Communication and Theatre Association

12. The week ahead…

1. Run Stephenson County 5K, 10K, and Half
2. Cub Foods Brat
3. Farmers Markets

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.

1. Citadel and Saint Joseph Village
2. Wine and Witches
3. Judge Hauser retires
4. Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall seeks re-election
5. Free paper-shredding event
6. The shelves are bare at the Salvation Army
7. Tech tips classes for seniors
8. Hope Wins family event
9. YMCA Run Stephenson County
10. Safe Sitter Essentials class at FHN
11. Pumpkin decorating at Freeport Public Library
12. The week ahead…
    1. Amity’s Attic ready for Fall and Winter
    2. Cub Foods Brat Stand
    3. Farmers Markets
    4. FREEPOD is on YouTube!

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.

1. FHN announces plans to merge with MercyHealth
2. City leaf collection program
3. Highland Community College President announces retirement
4. Oakdale Fall Festival!
5. 100 Women Who Care reach $500,000 milestone
6. Understand your property taxes
7. Walk to Remember
8. Salvation Army needs your help!
9. U of I Extension hosts invasive species program
10. Wee Nats returns for young nature explorers
11. Flu shot clinics begin
12. Local resident inducted into Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame
13. The week ahead…
    1. Birdseed sale reminder
    2. Cub Foods Brat Stand
    3. Farmers Markets
    4. Re-fresh trash disposal on Saturday

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…

1. Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club Dog
2. Cub Foods Brat Stand
3. Farmers Markets
4. Play Misty For Me at the Lindo
5. Slow cooker program
6. FREEPOD is on YouTube!

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.

1. Sculpture Walk opens in downtown Freeport
2. Demolitions scheduled
3. Bridge construction on Route 73
4. Presentation on immigration law
5. Brewfest is next weekend!
6. Fall exhibit at The Highland Gallery
7. Highland Lifelong Learning program
8. YMCA Blood Drive
9. Family Enrichment Program family playgroup event
10. Big O's On The Hollow on America's Best Restaurants
11. Strategic planning underway at FSD 145
12. Lena Memorial receives final touches
13. Choose your apple!
14. The week ahead…
    1. Youth Aviation event
    2. Friends Forever mums and pumpkins sale
    3. Cub Foods Brat Stand
    4. Farmers Markets
    5. Eats & Beats success