Freepod

January 15, 2026

Freeport Fire Chief Announces RetirementKrape Park South Entrance Improvement ProjectSC Health Dept is a Drug Overdose Prevention ProgramIllinois AG Uses Illinois Hate Crimes Act for Carroll County CrimeGov. Pritzker Signs Historic Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability ActEnvironmental Study Group Presents "Our Changing Climate: The Science, Risks, and Getting to Solutions"Trump Administration Attempts to Freeze $1B in Federal Funds for Illinois Child Care & Social ServicesElizabeth Business Receives Economic Development GrantTerry and Bonnie Sueltman Scholarship Fund Established to Support Freeport High School GraduatesHCC 2025 Excellence Award RecipientsAudition for the Pitmen Painters at HCCWinter Trails and Naturalist TalesDriftless Region Beef Conference

Freepod Interview: Kelsey Grove of Theraplay

Theraplay is a local children's therapy operation focusing on helping kids with a range of needs by offering occupational, physical, and speech therapy.Freepod host Becky Connors spoke to Kelsey Grove about what treatment looks like at Theraplay.

January 8, 2026

FREEPORT AWARDED $31 MILLION FOR NEW WELL AND CLEANER DRINKING WATERLIBRARY TO HOST LECTURE SERIES ON COST OF LIVING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE IN NORTHWEST ILLINOISFREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS MORE TO OFFERFLU CASES SURGING AND LIKELY TO GET WORSEFHN IS NOW MERCYHEALTH FHNLOCAL LAWMAKERS SHOW BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR NEW NICU LEAVE LAWNEW LAWS FOCUSING ON EDUCATION IN ILLINOISSENIOR RESOURCE CENTER HOSTS MONTHLY OUTREACH IN JO DAVIESS COUNTYPARK DISTRICT HOSTS FIT FOR LIFEORANGEVILLE NATIVE MAKES IT TO OLYMPICS ROSTERFREEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERSCHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSALEAGLE VIEWING IN CARROLL COUNTYWEE NATS PROGRAMMING FOR JANUARYHIGHLAND BEGINS A NEW SEMESTERINDOOR FARMER’S MARKET THIS SATURDAY

Freepod Interview: Mike Marten of Mort's Bar & Grill

Mort's Bar & Grill in downtown Freeport has been a local institution for decades. Freepod host Tim Connors sat down with owner and manager Mike Marten to talk about the bar's history, the role he's played in the downtown community, and Mort's Dinner Theater.

January 1, 2026

New FPD Police ChiefNew Laws in IllinoisDOJ sues Illinois’ GovernorIllinois Ramps Up Holiday Road PatrolsSenior Resource Center Medicare Open Enrollment Program Sets New Savings RecordTony McCombie Ranked as ‘Most Effective Republican Lawmaker’ in Illinois HouseFormer FHS Athlete of the Year Passes UnexpectedlyBASE Camp RegistrationGet Fit with FHNAsian Copperleaf Found in Stephenson CountyChristmas Trees to be Used as Fish Habitat in Illinois lakesPollinator PresentationAdult Basketball League at the Y