Lame-Duck Session Delivers Unfunded Mandates on Law Enforcement
Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle made history as one of the first committee witnesses to testify before the General Assembly
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SAFETY
Defending Against “Defund Police” Progressives
ILLINOIS – A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership and rank and file officers recently issued a 15-point plan in
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Freeport Fire Department Receives Donation To Help Increase Survival Rate Of Cardiac Arrest Patients
A LUCAS device is a mechanical compression unit that greatly increases the survival rate of a cardiac arrest patient.
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FHN, County Officials Address Recent Resurgence of COVID-19
FHN Memorial Hospital has not yet reached capacity, however officials are concerned about what will happen if this trend of positive cases continues.
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Freeport School District Going Full Remote
In -person students in the elementary schools will have a full day of school tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, and begin full remote learning on Friday.
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Illinois State Police Prepare For Election Day
Terrorism intelligence is monitoring possible issues, Director Brendan Kelly said.
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City of Freeport Issues Update To Traditional Door To Door Trick Or Treating In Freeport
In light of this significant increase in positive cases, your elected City officials and Administration strongly discourage individuals and families from participating in traditional door to door trick or treating.
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Analysis Shows No Difference In COVID-19 Spread In Regions Where Schools Are Fully Remote Compared To Those With Hybrid Model
The conclusion should send the message to school boards that the benefits of having kids in school outweigh the risks of COVID-19 spread.
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OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty To Federal Criminal Charges In $8 billion Settlement
Nationally, the opioid epidemic has killed more than 232,000 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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FHN Posts Updated Visitor Restrictions For COVID-19
Effective Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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