January 8, 2026

1. FREEPORT AWARDED $31 MILLION FOR NEW WELL AND CLEANER DRINKING WATER
2. LIBRARY TO HOST LECTURE SERIES ON COST OF LIVING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS
3. FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS MORE TO OFFER
4. FLU CASES SURGING AND LIKELY TO GET WORSE
5. FHN IS NOW MERCYHEALTH FHN
6. LOCAL LAWMAKERS SHOW BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR NEW NICU LEAVE LAW
7. NEW LAWS FOCUSING ON EDUCATION IN ILLINOIS
8. SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER HOSTS MONTHLY OUTREACH IN JO DAVIESS COUNTY
9. PARK DISTRICT HOSTS FIT FOR LIFE
10. ORANGEVILLE NATIVE MAKES IT TO OLYMPICS ROSTER
11. FREEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS
12. CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL
13. EAGLE VIEWING IN CARROLL COUNTY
14. WEE NATS PROGRAMMING FOR JANUARY
15. HIGHLAND BEGINS A NEW SEMESTER
16. INDOOR FARMER’S MARKET THIS SATURDAY