Stephenson County Health Department Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine
STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS — The Stephenson County Health Department has issued a statement regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Arrival in Region 1. Local health departments in Region 1 are announcing that a...
View ArticleNotice of Public Hearing for Vacation of Cable Street
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The City of Freeport will hold a public hearing on December 21, 2020, at 5:45 p.m., in Freeport City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the vacation of the Northern half of Cable...
View ArticleCongress Passes $900 Billion COVID-19 Stimulus Package That Includes Direct...
The U.S. House and Senate late Monday approved a $900 billion stimulus bill that, if signed by President Donald Trump, will provide more aid to struggling small businesses and send a second round of...
View ArticleDefending Against “Defund Police” Progressives
ILLINOIS – A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership and rank and file officers recently issued a 15-point plan in a Safe Communities and Law Enforcement Modernization Strategy. The...
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Former Pretzel Now The Mayor Of This North Carolina Town
Jeff Wenzel, a Freeport High School graduate from the class of 1993, is now the mayor of a small coastal town in North Carolina. Wenzel left Freeport in 1993 shortly after graduating from high school...
View ArticleGov. Pritzker Announces Limited Indoor Dining to Resume in Tier 1 as Three of...
Gov. Announces State to Move to Phase 1B of its COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Plan on January 25; Hundreds of Pharmacy Vaccination Sites Begin to Come Online, National Guard Deploys to Cook...
View ArticleCity of Freeport Passes Resolution Urging Illinois Governor To Veto House...
During the City of Freeport’s City Council meeting on January 19, 2021, the City unanimously passed a Resolution urging the Governor to veto House Bill 3653 regarding Criminal Justice Reform. The City...
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Is The Water Safe? Illinois EPA Recently Tested City’s Water For PFAS
The city of Freeport just announced that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) recently tested the City’s water system for compounds known as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances...
View ArticleFormer Platoon Leader, Illinois National Guard Soldier Front And Center At...
A former Platoon Leader in Freeport Illinois and Illinois national guard soldier who was front and center at the presidential inauguration will be returning home soon. Captain William Konovsky based...
View ArticleFreeport School District Releases Statement On The Passing of George McCarty,...
It is with great sadness that FSD 145 announces the passing of Mr. George McCarty, President of our Board of Education. Mr. McCarty passed away on Sunday afternoon, due to COVID-19 related illness....
View ArticleFreeport Fire Says No Injuries At W. Greenfield Drive Fire
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Freeport Fire Department units were dispatched to a single family residence Wednesday for an odor of burning electrical inside a house located at 3002 W. Greenfield Drive....
View ArticleCity of Freeport Declares Yet Another Snow Emergency
The City of Freeport said they anticipate adverse winter weather conditions beginning on the afternoon of Saturday, January 30th, 2021. Possible conditions include 6-8 inches of total snow...
View ArticleTwo Killed, Two Injured In Three-vehicle Crash On Highway 26
HARLEM TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WIFR) – Two people are dead and two others seriously injured after a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening. Just before 6 p.m. Illinois State Police responded to a traffic...
View ArticleCommittee Tasked With Selecting New Stephenson County Coroner
FREEPORT — Stephenson County Board Chairman Bill Hadley has assembled a selection committee that will be tasked with replacing Coroner Tim Leamon, who resigned Thursday. Nearly three months after...
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Stephenson County Coroner Resigns
STEPHENSON COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – Nearly three months after winning reelection and almost two months since being sentenced to probation on drug charges, Tim Leamon has resigned as Stephenson County...
View ArticleDeininger Floral Spreading Love To More Than 540 Residents On Valentine’s Day
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Whether during a pandemic or “normal” times, Valentine’s Day or no holiday at all, our neighbors need a little reminder that they are remembered and loved. Local downtown business...
View ArticleComplaint Seeks Revocation Of IDPH Director’s Medical License Over COVID-19...
ILLINOIS — A legal action group is requesting a state medical board revoke the medical license of Illinois’ top doctor – Dr. Ngozi Ezike – over the state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin...
View ArticleThat One Article We Wrote Facebook Deleted, Limited Our Audience Over And...
Well, 2021 is off to a great start. A little sledding, a little sightseeing, a little storming the U.S. Capitol building. Shocking to be a US citizen and think that anyone would ever stand up against...
View ArticleStudy Ranks Rockford Illinois As Best In State For New Homebuyers
ILLINOIS — Rockford has been ranked as the top city in Illinois for new homebuyers. The study was conducted by Insurify, a home insurance comparison site. Researchers looked at a number of factors...
View ArticleOp-Ed: $1.4 Billion In COVID-Relief Payments Sent To Dead People By Internal...
Last June, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that Uncle Sam sent $1.4 billion in COVID relief funds to 1 million dead people. They’ve asked for it back, but dead people are...
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