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Freepod Interview: Emily Schaub of the Freeport Public Library

The Freeport Public Library has a new director!Freepod host Becky Connors speaks with Emily Schaub about her first impressions and ultimate goals for the Freeport Public Library.

April 2, 2026

Updates on FSD Reductions in ForceFreeport PD Works with DHS, FBI, and IRS For Local OperationJCWIFI Withdraws Zoning AppealMunicipal Parking Lot Closed for ConstructionShawnee/Hancock Viaduct Construction ResumesCivil Constructors Wins Nearly $12M Contract for RoadworkRoute 20 West of Stockton To Close for RepairsJo Daviess County Gets a New SheriffArea Ticks Test Positive for New VirusGalena Library Offers Free SeedsSchool Cell Phone Ban and Social Media Regulations Advance in State LegislatureCommunity Colleges Could Soon Offer Baccelaureate ProgramsCost of Living with Climate Change PresentationShowtime 46 OpensUnited Way Celebrity Dinner

Freepod Interview: Rob Boyer & Randi Kohlbauer

The city of Freeport has undertaken some large projects in the last year. And even more are on the horizon.Freepod host Alan Wenzel speaks with Freeport City Manager Rob Boyer and Randi Kohlbauer, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Officer for the city, about major infrastructure projects both underway and coming soon.

March 26, 2026

JCWIFI to Host Townhall About Proposed TowerCity Prepares to Take Demolish Vacant Downtown BuildingDillan Vancil Wins GOP House PrimaryHCC Signs Transfer Agreement with ISUFreeport Student Garden is Now Taking OrdersPollinator Seeds for Sale by Stephenson County Farm BureauPaint the Port T-Shirt Contest for KidsReminder About Dropping Off Woody DebrisCarroll and Ogle County Among State Leaders in Wheat ProductionIHDA Asks for Feedback on Housing NeedsProposed Bill Would Require High Schools to Offer Voter RegistrationPritzker Calls for Higher Numbers of Postsecondary DegreesState and Local Lawmakers Examine Rules for Data CentersBoyer Colloquium AnnouncedPolkafest Tickets On Sale Now

Freepod Interview: Denny Garkey of Little Cubs Field

Freeport is home to a lot of Chicago Cubs fans. And two of the biggest sat down to talk about a gem of the Freeport area: Little Cubs Field.Freepod host Tim Connors speaks with Denny Garkey, the man behind Little Cubs Field, about the history of the park and the potential that lies unlocked in this beautiful, one of a kind landmark here in the Pretzel City.