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Today In The PortStephenson County, Illinois |
Social News1,000 lbs. of food or $1,000 cash by June 6 for the 7 Mile Cruise For Food or this sleepy guy gets it. Help!! Doesn’t appear to have been a 2nd protest last evening in Freeport. Pretty quiet during the night. Citywide curfew expired at 6am this morning. Have a great Tuesday.
It would help if you stopped calling the looters ...protesters. The looters/rioters, have nothing to do with the protest. So glad there were no looting and rioting last night. Peace. It will probably happen when you least expect it. Seems like when your prepared it doesn’t happen. Glad it was Peaceful and pray it stays that way.🙏🙏🙏 You mean there was no riots, there were beautiful prayer circles over the city and a peaceful protest but that doesn't make the "news"... Gee how about doing a story on why there are all the peaceful protests occurring nationwide. Oh I know why.....that doesn’t fit into your conservative bias. Thank you for the coverage in Today in the Port. Keep being vigil! Dumb assess will do it again. Thanks to the FPD, Stephenson County Sheriff's department and all the surrounding counties that came to our city to help deescalate this craziness! I am all for peaceful protests, and this was so not any of that! Voices need to be heard, but not this way! I'm staying home so I definitely will have a wonderful day and I hope you have a wonderful day too thank you There was definitely a protest last night in front of the courthouse. There was not riots and looting. Keep on telling us what's going on. Thanks! Thank goodness finally a peaceful day Pray it stay quiet tonight, tomorrow and everyday Wonderful news! Just know that the people protesting don't have to follow the curfew order, and if enough people come out there aint a damn thing the police can do to make us go home Hopefully they will have a curfew tonight? Well with people posting comments on here like this, it just dares others to come out. Keep quiet and stay home and help keep the COVID19 numbers down. Im afraid its only due to the curfew but keeps your ears and eyes open. Be vigil about where you are and whos around. Saw a post from Poopy about them moving into Savanna tonight. I think these Idiots will have quite a surprise waiting down there 🤣😂😀 learn the difference between a protest and a riot! yes there was a protest last night... They shouldn't of did bad things to Freeport. Freeport never did any thing to any one I'm mad Order them to the football field and make their verbal statements Why didnt the curfew pertain to them it's our city have some gutts enforce it Peace to all How about doing a story on why the below stat is happening. If this issue had been addressed after it has been protested against over and over and over again in the past, downtown business owners wouldn’t have had to board up their windows last night. It wasn’t protesters let’s get that straight! It was vandals from a whole other city so let’s not blame peaceful protesters for the doings of vandals! The city tonight.
I pray things stay safe and people unite. Too bad, I feel for the business owners. They've done nothing to deserve this those who were really part of the George Floyd protest group should have been very peacefull and not destroying anything. His family specifically asked that the protests be peaceful. Those who are looting and destroying are coming from out of state People don't always think before they act. His family wants no violence just justice served. praying for your town that there are no problems tonight. Have family there and am sad and worried. This is so sad that it has come to this. Praying for a peaceful night for your (and all) communities. Oh my goodness. I feel so sorry for the business owners. Look at everything they had to do to protect their stores and shops. If a city has to be boarded up like this...a protest does absolutely no good. Go home until y'all can do something peaceful. Hell, I'd even join then. Tears in my eyes. What happened to our quiet little town? So much hate breaks my heart😢 Sad that our city businesses have to be boarded up and we have a curfew. Is the Lincoln Douglas building boarded up? Sad seeing our town all boarded up like this. What is wrong with people? Looks like florida with at cat.4 hurricane coming! What a sad day it has had to come to this. When does it stop. Just let the town get back to the way it was This is crazy, now we all can't go anywhere cuz ya'll wanna act crazy WTF is wrong with you people? Get on with life! Not safe to be downtown any more what a shame Somebody needs to ask these people that are walking around if there are even from Freeport or even from Illinois ask them where they come from be nice about it and if they're from out of state reported that's a federal offense this just got to stop people So unfortunate! So sad to see everything boarded up. 😔 Has anyone heard if Freeport is Quiet So sad Sad This curfew will be enforced by the Freeport Police Department with exceptions made for those traveling to and from work, seeking medical care, or fleeing from dangerous circumstances; law enforcement; members of the news media; federal, state, or local public officials conducting necessary work; are also exempt. Those violating the curfew order will be prosecuted.  freeportnewsnetwork.com CITIES CRIME BEAT FREEPORT NEWS TOP STORIES Freeport Mayor Imposes City-Wide Curfew From 8:00 p.m June 1 To 6:00am June 2 June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Freeport News Network 0 Comments FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The city of Freeport has issued a press release stating that over the course of the last fe...
Curfew was my favorite game as a kid. I had a job that ran until midnight so I was exempt if caught, but I was never caught, but it used to be blast getting a police car to turn on the lights and chase me down an alley. Catching a teenage boy on foot who knows the territory is quite a challenge. :) Every one go home stay home and pray for the safety of our police officers left out there to protect our town. Way to go children... are we done with our tantrums yet? Like there's anything to do in Freeport after 8pm anyways 😂 So if these thugs are mad about whats going on . Why are they destructing ordinary citizens personal property. Why are they not going after the politicians that made these new rules? Destroy their personal property and see well they like it. Hmmmmm It is so incredibly sad it has come to this. I just hope no one gets hurt. So much overkill that people feed on. Would like to get bait at Tom's by 5:30am. I was just going to ask the same thing Did we get mail early this morning? Did last night affect the post office Wht if people out driving? Lmao Curfew 😂😂😂🙅 Tiffany M. Woker Why would you add to the chaos. Stay home and let the authorities deal with the idiots Go Home!---point was made!, rest left just want damage rioting---Freeport is sad! Glad I moved out! I am impressed with the number of instant constitutional lawyers that expound on these issues. Business's downtown are boarding up all over. This coming from a leader who didn't show up and speak to people of people of color of her community, Jodi Miller is worthless as a leader and its sad she didn't have the gall to speak, even the City Manager didn't come out Boarded up like it’s hurricane season in northern Illinois So you're telling me if I'm on my porch I will go to jail So where is everyone that was standing on the constitution when Pritzker infringed upon everyone's "liberty"? Expecting something...🤔 Well I leave for work at 4 am so I ain't on no lock down Awesome Group identity does not work. People are responsible for their actions, not groups.
But yet, society is blaming a whole race for the individual actions of a few! Well I haven't seen any red hats looting and rioting. I agree. You make your own decisions I stayed home I don't believe that it will change anything Tell that to every right-winger ever... Amen Absolutely. I was taught I am responsible for my actions and activities. If I screw up, it's on me...no one else. We're all the same, with one exception. You're a piece of shit or you're not. There. I broke it down. It's actually very simple. Some of us find a spot in between that we can live with and that's who, and what, we are. Just be a decent fucking human. Will there be a curfew tonight or not and will stores close early tonight to or not and other places. Nah. You are pretending that institutionalized (group) racism doesn’t exist, and that very shitty, very wrong, policy position is not going to solve the problem our nation faces. Institutionalized racism does exist, and you’re going to act like it does. Curiously, Republicans want to hold up their tried and true “a few bad apples“ argument when discussing police brutality, but then (curiously) want to refrain from talking about “a few bad apples“ when lumping together protesters and looters. That’s hypocrisy; It doesn’t work that way. Figure it out. Quick. These ANTIFA punks are only brazen when they are in groups. Individually they cower. My, my, my… One month and one week is all it took. The Republican worm turns quick. Five weeks ago, if white people wanted a haircut, by God the Democratic governor was a Constitution violating piece of shit if he didn’t let those white people here in town get a haircut! Not true, of course, but never let facts interfere with a Republican’s alternate reality. Five weeks later, if white people here in town want to keep black folks from leaving their homes with a curfew, by God, the city mayor is an absolute angel for keeping those Negroes in their place! You’re a bunch of racist shit stains, Republicans. Every last fucking one of you. You know it, we know it, everyone fucking knows it. https://greaterfreeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Stephenson-County-Mayor-and-Village-Presidents-Letter-to-Governor-Pritzker-002.pdf |
Freeport 2019 July 4th Light The Night Freedom FestStephenson County, Illinois |
Social NewsSEWING SOLDIERS UNITE! Due to the current situation with COVID19. We feel it is best to cancel the 2020 Fireworks event. With funds being tight for many companies and donations being very scare, soon to be worse we are afraid. We have made an executive decision to cancel the celebration.
Wow we're not even to July yet, relax a little and wait it out and see then before canceling the fireworks. Understandable but heartbreaking Due to the Shelter in Place this event will be rescheduled to a later date. Details to follow  Easter bunny photos on April 2nd have been canceled. We will keep you up to date on other details. If you have not received an email with your order information please let us know  |
Freeport School District |
Social NewsEnjoy this virtual rendition of "Lean On Me"! Freeport Middle SchoolThis is ONLY for Skyward access. We will then send a password reset email to the email you provide to us. 
What if your child rides the bus on certain days but also gets picked up from SACC? Would it still be delivered or would we have to pick it up on the designated day? Will kids stuff get delivered to the house that's listed for the bus? What is this for Michelle Cich |
NextHome First Class123 N. Galena Ave. |
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Aquin Schools |
Social NewsFrom Father Ken's Homily . . .  smore.com From Father Ken's Homily . . . "We are called to embrace the holiness of God and allow that to be displayed in our lives. It's not...City of Freeport Curfew from 8pm tonight until 6am tomorrow, June 2.  Online Mass Registration at St. Thomas Aquinas for Monday-Saturday, June 8-13 is here. At this time we are still under the '10-person' limit for each Mass. Hope to you see at St. Thomas next week!  smore.com Offering 2 Masses Monday-Thursday! At this time, we are able to have 10 people attend each Mass. By completing this form, you are...Online Mass Registration at St. Thomas Aquinas for Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7 is here. At this time we are still under the '10-person' limit for each Mass. Hope to you see at St. Thomas this weekend!  smore.com Online Mass Registration At this time, we are able to have 10 people attend each Mass. By completing this form, you are registering to...From Father Joel's Homily . . .  |
Logan’s1805 S West Ave |
Social NewsFeaturing today Chicken george served with a side 😋 2pc $5.89 or 4pc $7.89 #Logans #delivery #drivethru Outdoor dining open as well!!!  We will be closing tonight at 8pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. We want our staff to get home safely to their families. Praying for everyone tonight, including protesters. Much love to everyone today and always. 👊👊🏻👊🏼👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿 #inthistogether #love #Logans 
Good call be safe❤ Michelle Magee, please be safe!!!! ❤️ Be safe Stay safe my friends!! Be safe! Stay safe Stay safe More people need bosses like you. Stay safe!!! Please close right now! Protesters are downtown now & a woman driving home on Stephenson street got her windshield smashed. Stay safe Just when we see the light at the end of the tunnel with Covid, we have to get curfew for rioters. Smh. Stay safe 😘🙏 Be safe. We still have yummy baked fresh cinnamon rolls!! Order online or give us a call!! Ready for pick up in 18min 😋 Outdoor dining available!! Delivery and drive thru window pick up!! #monday #Logans  Thank you!!! Hope you enjoy the pizzas 😍 #Logans #delivery #drivethru #outdoordining 
We had a three meat pizza the other night and it was seriously one of the best pizzas I've ever ordered. Ty for the awesome open face prime rib. It was awesome today for lunch. Thank u so much guys u saved me from having to cook tonight (my family was pretty happy about that!) AMAZING pizza I will definitely be getting it again 😍 Wait when did you guys get stuffed crust?!? I must try this! Hungry? Delivery and drive thru carryout available!!! Brat with side $4.89 and open face prime rib sandwich topped with swiss cheese and grilled onions served with a side $8.89 #Logans #delivery #drivethru  
Whats your soup today. May order something while cleaning up today When is the next time you’re doing open face prime rib sandwich. I always see the post to late |
City of Freeport IL – City Hall |
Social NewsTo those planning on hosting a garage sale: Stephenson County Health Department has reviewed the Governor’s Plan and has deemed that garage sales are allowed as long as no more than 10 people area congregated at one time. Press Release: City of Freeport Commits to Form Committee on Social Justice  See Mayor Miller's Executive Order 2020-01 in the link below.  Press Release from the City of Freeport: CITY OF FREEPORT CURFEW IMPOSED EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2020 Press Release: City of Freeport to Test the CodeRED Community Notification System.  |
PHK Bicycle & Skateboards205 N. Adams |
Social NewsPHK Bicycles will be closed for the time being. Please join us for our yearly blood drive, Wednesday, April 1st, Our staff is down with the flu. The shop will be closed today 1/27//2020. Hope everyone gets better soon just wondering if somebody could get back to me . I just picked up 2 Haros Spring is right around the corner. Now is the time to start thinking about your spring tune up. Our basic bicycle tune up starts at $54.99. Interested in a new bike, we offer free layaway. Stop into the shop any time, we are open seven days a week. A custom Surly Ice Cream Trucker in the works. Stay tune to this page for future updates.   |
Freeport Pretzel Fans Club |
Social NewsShow off your Pretzel Pride! We have 3 of these yard signs left, $20 (includes the yard stake), will deliver locally. Let me know if you would like one! 🧡🥨🖤 
I need to purchase a couple for my buildings downtown! Ill take one if you have Any left ! I’d take one!! I would like one, please! Are there anymore left? Go Pretz! Jim & Sherry Wilson Sager, class of 69 Atz’s will take two! I would like one please I would like one please!!! I’d like one please Please join us this week as we take to social media to honor our IHSA athletes at Freeport High School, our educators, our first responders and our SENIORS!! Below are three ways we at Freeport High School will be joining in the fun. We hope you will join us too!
Congratulations to all FHS 2020 graduates from the class of 1969. Once a Pretz, always a Pretz. Special congratulations to granddaughter Syd Alderman🥨🥨🥨 On behalf of the Pretzel Fans Club, we honor our spring athletes who missed their sports season. We also honor our spring SENIOR athletes. Know that you make us proud and that our hearts are with you.
As a former Pretzel and an avid Pretzel fan for the last 75 years this was a great idea. Congrats to our athletes that work so hard and will probably miss this whole season. What an awesome way to honor them all! 🧡🥨🖤 So incredible! Thanks for putting a smile on my sons face!! This is amazing! Great idea🥨🥨💕 This is awesome! Thank you! Great job!🥨 What a GREAT idea!! So awesome Awesome!! These signs are just great!! Wonderful tribute to these amazing kids. One more reason I am so very proud to be a Pretzel! Amazing recognition! Thanks Freeport Pretzels Fans Club. 🥨🖤🧡 Such a great idea. Way to make our seniors excited and feel well deserved. 🥨 ❤️ It looks great! Wonderful idea! Amazing idea!!! Kids will love it That would be neat to get copy and give one to the Seniors who are in those pictures. Pretzel Pride....🧡🥨🖤 🧡🥨🥨🖤 www.facebook.com/207497405935223/posts/3229377977080469/?vh=e Tonight (4/17/20) high schools from across the state will be turning on their stadium and field lights to show support for the senior athletes, healthcare workers, first responders, and all other essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. Freeport will be turning on our stadium lights from 8:20-8:40 pm (20 minutes and 20 seconds). 🥨🧡🖤🥨
Thanks everyone. I agree, Traci - that would be so cool. Unfortunately, this is a 20-minute salute via stadium lights to honor our seniors. This is not a gathering of any kind, and we must keep social distancing rules in place. No one will be allowed on property due to school being closed right now. Let's hope we are able to do another salute in the future that can include students! I will capture it live Via Drone on my Facebook Live !! To keep the distance so everyone may see it !! Would be better if we could get the drumline out there one last time So sorry for those seniors! Great idea! ❤️🙏💙💗❤️🧡🖤🥨🥨 Mike, that's great. Will you post it and let us know? Great idea 💡 |
Cimino’s421 Challenge St |
Social NewsTuesdays we’re open today from 11am-10pm!!    Anchor Harvey has proven over the decades that when faced with challenges, a combination of consistency, ingenuity, and community yield impressive results. That’s why we want to make special mention of the business we’re proud to support—and have the support of—in the Freeport community during this trying time:  Tuesdays we’re open today from 11am-10pm!!    Open until 8pm this evening last orders at 7! Please everyone stay safe! God bless!! Happy Monday! We are open today from 11am-10pm!!   |
Freeport Police |
Social News*** FREEPORT CITY-WIDE CURFEW *** 
What happens if we work till 11 pm can we not drive home ? From Jim........While a curfew can be an effective deterrent to violence, apprehending, incarcerating, and trying lawbreakers is an even better deterrent. Are Freeport and Stephenson County law enforcement agencies doing that? More stupid comments in 3,2,1... Tyrants Only your a day late!! so we get pulled over if we’re out after 8 and asked what we’re doing? https://www.facebook.com/avissword/videos/3486864431342904 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3099464360101288&id=100001132635966&fs=1&focus_composer=0&refid=28&_ft_=qid.6833475754103295353%3Amf_story_key.3251364442015703273%3Atop_level_post_id.3099464360101288%3Acontent_owner_id_new.100001132635966%3Aoriginal_content_id.1940374156093629%3Asrc.22%3Aphoto_id.1940374156093629%3Astory_location.5%3Aattached_story_attachment_style.video_inline%3Aview_time.1591041535%3Afilter.h_nor&__tn__=S%2AW-R If you read it it says you can travel to and from work Curfews directed at adults touch upon fundamental constitutional rights and thus are subject to strict judicial scrutiny. The U. S. Supreme Court has ruled that "[t]he right to walk the streets, or to meet publicly with one's friends for a noble purpose or for no purpose at all—and to do so whenever one pleases—is an integral component of life in a free and ordered society." Papachristou v. City of Jacksonville, 405 US 156, 164, 31 L. Ed. 2d 110, 92 S. Ct 839 (1972). Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Cecilia Rackow Information about several wanted subjects posted today. Please visit and follow Stateline Area Crime Stoppers for more details. 
Or drive down Chicago ave I wish they could stop the freaking loud people with their cars on American st. The Freeport Police Department is accepting applications through June 12th, 2020 for the position of Police Officer. Testing will be conducted on Saturday June 27th, 2020. Starting salary range is: $50,329 - $66,090. Lateral entry transfers are accepted and exempted from the POWER test. Applications can be obtained in-person at the Freeport Police Department or online at: cityoffreeport.org/police-department-job-openings/ 
Josh Wiseman Hope a few African American apply. Ali Seiple Lucas Buss John Martz Kolton Kramer We are still investigating an April 15th Armed Robbery that occurred at the Mobil gas station on West Galena Avenue in Freeport. If anyone has any information about this unsolved crime please contact Stateline Area Crime Stoppers. Please visit www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com for additional information and images obtained from the gas station's video surveillance system. Stateline Area Crime Stoppers is the official crime stoppers organization of Freeport and Stephenson County.  Crime of the Week: Armed Robbery crimeinfo.net If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 866-847-7669 (866-TIPS-NOW). You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1000 for information leading to an arrest.Wow! Thank you so much to Mayor Jodi Miller and to all who helped make masks to help keep first responders safe during these difficult times. This community never ceases to amaze us with their acts of kindness and generosity.Due to the shortages of masks, Mayor Miller asked Chief of Police Matt Summers and Fire Chief Brad Liggett if their staff could use some of the handmade ones that people have been making. Both chiefs were in agreement that they would be appreciated so Mayor Miller assembled a team of six; employees Connie Hoffman (Library), Denise Sorn (Public Works), Diane Kahly (Administration), Interim City Manager Randy Bukas’ s wife Sue and Jeannie Field Brinkmeier who spent seven hours sewing 150 masks for our dedicated police officers and firefighters. #UnitedWeStand |
Caquest Freeport1791 S. West Ave |
Social NewsDeliver automotive parts and provide amazing customer service. Automotive experience would be nice, but not required. Want to join our fun locally owned team? Stop in today for an application! Or give us a call (815) 232-6106. Look at Carquest Monroe! We here at Carquest Freeport are extremely proud to get to work with you guys everyday!We are happy to announce our May Ambassadors Chamber Member of The Month Thank you to Mark and his great crew at Carquest! These guys keep our community running! They offer a retail location for automotive parts as well as offering wholesale options to supply our other businesses in the region. Stop in to take care of your automotive needs. 1015 First Avenue Monroe, WI 53566 (608) 325-3138 Mon 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Tue 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Wed 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Thu 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Fri 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Sat 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM  |
Stateline Area Crime Stoppers |
Social NewsIf you have any information on the current whereabouts of this wanted subject please contact Stateline Area Crime Stoppers. Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000!  Wanted Suspect: Wallace, Roberta A crimeinfo.net If you have any information on the current whereabouts of this wanted subject please contact Stateline Area Crime Stoppers. Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000!  Wanted Suspect: Smith, Tyler A crimeinfo.net If you have any information on the current whereabouts of this wanted subject please contact Stateline Area Crime Stoppers. Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000!  Wanted Suspect: Sipla, William S crimeinfo.net If you have any information on the current whereabouts of this wanted subject please contact Stateline Area Crime Stoppers. Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000!  Wanted Suspect: Newton, Milo V crimeinfo.net If you have any information on the current whereabouts of this wanted subject please contact Stateline Area Crime Stoppers. Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000!  Wanted Suspect: Marcum, Olivia J crimeinfo.net
She's always in trouble for fighting Gerad Marney that's sad she's been charged with assault and buffet. Amy Crouch |
Freeport Health Club18 W. Stephenson Street |
Social NewsWE ARE OPEN!!!  Another HUGE thank you to TAS Enterprise for putting up plywood on the windows at the FA Read Center.  Due to circumstances beyond our control and for the safety of our members we will be closing at 4:00 pm today. We plan on opening tomorrow at 6:00 am but will post if that changes. Thank you all for your support and understanding.  Huge shout out to TAS Enterprise for repairing AT NO CHARGE the window located at the FA Read Center on the Stephenson Street side.  
And they are here already! TAS Enterprise I didnt realize you got hit. Thanks to good people helping you out. So sad and senseless. 😢 Great job Aaron Wolfe!! We have a great reopening special going on right now at Freeport Health Club - Fitness 4 Life and Freeport Health Club+PLUS!  |
Rite-Way Furniture20 E Stephenson St |
Gemorifics840 W. Meadows Dr |
Social NewsWe are open monday wednesday and friday from 9 to 3 doing this slowly for our safety and yours we will do appointment when ever need be just contact us at 8152320005 or 8152387849 Please we do ask you wear a mask Thank you and see everyone soon Due to the nature of this out break GEMORIFICS is going to close as of 2:00 pm today I will still be in the store doing jobs just not open to everyone as I dont want to catch this If you for some reason need your repair done or picked up please call me at the store 815-232-0005 or 815-238-7849 and I will make sure to be there to get your work done for you Sorry for the inconvience this has caused Lets all pray it goes by fast and can get back to our what will be a new NORMAL God Bless all my customers and this great nation we live in Prayers to ALL
Yes. I have jewelry to be picked up. But I am not concerned. You all stay safe and Healthy.💕🙏🍀 Stay safe Pam! Nice move Pam stay well One of my favorite stores. Stay safe! Stay safe Be safe!💕 I would keep your Butt to home. Sharing for you. Nancy  Due to the uncertainty of this crisis, our store hours are going to fluctuate.
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Freeport Fire |
Social NewsFreeport Fire DepartmentThe FFD responded to a salvage yard fire this afternoon. Units found heavy fire in a scrap pile the department deployed master streams and one hose line to extinguish the fire. Yard personnel helped separate the material with a grappler. The Fire was quickly extinguished. No damage or injuries were reported. The scrap is metal and slated for recycling the material ignited were oils and plastics in the pile. The ignition source is undetermined but suspected to be a spark from handling the metal scrap. Fire Chief Brad Liggett Freeport Fire DepartmentAt 5:37 am, the Freeport Fire Department responded to a manufactured home fire located at 2044 W. Galena Ave, Lot 23. Upon arrival, fire department units found the mobile home to have heavy fire and smoke showing with over 50% of the structure involved in fire. One female occupant had self-evacuated, and one male occupant was trapped in a back bedroom. The female occupant suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to FHN by the Freeport Police Department. Firefighting crews rescued a male occupant from the rear bedroom. He was transported to FHN, where he was later pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld pending notification of family and an autopsy. The fire was extinguished entirely in less than an hour. Freeport Police and Fire Department called in the Office of the State Fire Marshall and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigator to assist in the fire scene examination. Preliminary determination is that the fire originated in the kitchen and was caused by unattended cooking. The Stephenson County Coroner’s Office will be conducting the death investigation. They will release the identity of the deceased male when they have completed their investigation. The trailer and all of its contents are a total loss. There were no working smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire. The survivor is being assisted by the FHN, the American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army. Her identity is being withheld per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The department will not be holding a press conference at this time. Fire Chief Bradley Liggett   Freeport Fire DepartmentShortly before 3 pm today, a fire broke out at 1257 S. Galena Avenue. FFD responded to find heavy fire and smoke coming from a residential apartment and roof. No one was home at the time of the fire, and no one was injured. The department quickly brought the fire under control. The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation at this time. Fire units have cleared the scene by 5:45 pm. The displaced occupants were provided information regarding assistance from the Red Cross. Additional information will be provided later in an official press release. Fire Chief Brad Liggett    |
Voices Book Nook of Freeport1265 W Galena Ave |
Social NewsWe had a great re-opening day with a steady stream of customers and also some nice donations. Thank you, everybody. Tomorrow, June 1, we are able to be open with social distancing. Attached is a photo with our 'rules'. Most of our volunteers are senior citizens, so we ask that you cheerfully comply out of respect for their vulnerability We appreciate your business and hope to see you back soon!!  I have had a HUGE number of calls about donations. Quite a few have not donated before and have asked what kinds of books we prefer, so I am posting our Donation Policy again. 
if any National Geographics slip thru, call me and I'll come take them off your hands! I had about 60-70 years' worth, but some of them got damaged and I'm attempting to replace those and it's not as easy as it used to be! Thank you for posting! And...to celebrate our opening, we have a new Summer Reads table. Opening Monday, June 1st. 
I cannot wait to come visit...finally! I will bring my lists!!☺ Will you be taking donations as well? With all this time at home I’ve been downsizing! What are the hours? |
312 Beef & Sausage116 W. Douglas St. |
Social NewsPLEASE SHARE!!  We will be closing at 5:00 pm tonight (Monday June 1). We will be closed Monday 5/25 for Memorial Day.  PLEASE SHARE!! 
Best place in Freeport You really going to make me come down and get more? They were so good yesterday. |
Freeport Scanner |
Social News[www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw8dpXcBSRo](www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw8dpXcBSRo) . You must have missed the fights and gun shots? Windows broken? No arrests?Video is of a relatively calm scene with a large crowd of protesters. The view is from an upper floor of a downtown building. A snippit from a news article s...  |
Freeport Scanner II |
Social NewsCity of Freeport IL - City HallPress Release from the City of Freeport: CITY OF FREEPORT CURFEW IMPOSED EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2020 https://cityoffreeport.org/press-release-curfew-beginning-june-1-2020-at-800-pm/
That's right and try to explain it to the cops. I know so many people who dont have smart phones or internet. We all have to suffer, because of a bunch of idiots. Only thing is, the ones who need the curfew will be the ones who could care less and break it. Someone who didn't know about this and is out for a walk or walking their dog will be the one to get in trouble over it. Curfew for one day wow.. Thats going to help. Good job there people a certain community of freeport has to act like little childern now a curfew . Why don't they make it till it's over with They are already gathering in parking lot across from bank/library. The curfew means nothing to those who really need it. Antonio McClain Freeport got a curfew that start at 8. Do we still gotta come to work? Robbie Cook Espiridion Speedy Martinez Dalton Jason City of Freeport imposes curfew effective at 8 p.m. Monday  City of Freeport imposes curfew effective at 8 p.m. Monday wifr.com With the protests and riots occurring in Freeport and nationwide, the City of Freeport is imposing a curfew from 8 p.m. Monday June 1 to 6 a.m. June 2.
I drove through downtown this morning looks like we are living in a third world country. I'm old enough to remember a busy downtown full of stores and the plaza with the fountains it was really a showcase. Listen I'm all for positing I was set up by police in Chicago back in the 80s but destroying our local businesses is not the awnser be peaceful and have class with your protest we can make our voices heard much better that way let's set the pace for the world and give a true example of a protest lets support our local businesses not destroy them or our community I don't like what the police did killing the guy from Minnesota we can get the attention of the world by non violent protests trust me be the example Freeport Illinois Thank God! Let's remember that this is the only thing the Mayor can say, she didn't come out and speak as a leader should... Your begging for violence to stop but the people with platforms in this city can't even come out, band together and hold a even to speak about unity and reconciliation What happens if you work passed 8 D Shes a part time.mayor The city manager is the person running the show in Freeport. I bet there will be plenty of folks out past the curfew all over town. Let's check in tomorrow and see who the police chose to arrest. They just don’t want people out walking the streets , if it’s for work or your in a car your fine . Too little, too late This doesn't apply to me, im essential If you work you can go to work Word is they are protesting again tonight?? Will they arrest people like they did when a father took his little girl to a park or a salon owner wanted to feed her family by opening her salon? I'm 50 I'm breaking curfew lol Sara Lincicum Lock her down Boys. Rachel Boatwright I have a daughter who works 4-12 tonight in Monroe 😞 Fast mart and circle k are closed
Anyone else seeing a shit town of out of town plates I saw Nevada iowa California by aquin Most likely paid protesters This is no longer a Protest they are now saying that the riots or terrorist groups Anyone heard about breaking into Hibbetts and a bank....lots of rumors |
Harbach Meats6444 US Highway 20 W |
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BACON--BACON--BACON........ Love. bacon Delicious bacon Do you have ring bologna Brian Basilico! Bacon Debbie! 🥓🥓🥓 Italian beef is ready!  Our complete brat and hotdog flavor list for the summer! 🤤🤤 
I'll send Kevin out Tuesday to get regular brats. Do you have any baby back ribs? Which are your favorites? how much per lb.? Jason 😁 We now have cheddar and mac n cheese all beef hotdogs available!!
Yum. Its like a dream come true. Mac and cheese brats are 🔥🔥 Do you use egg to make these at all? Steve Parkinson ummm....we are going to need some How much? Yum 😋 Nick Cassidy
THE BEST!! My husband and I drive 1-1/2 hours for our meat purchases. Love it Harbach’s Meats are fantastic |
4 Seasons Bowling Center1100 W Galena Ave |
Social NewsWelcome to Highland Jeremiah. We look forward to being your Cougar Bowling home. Congrats!#BREAKING Highland is proud to announce the signing of Jeremiah Reed to the 2020-2021 Cougar Bowling Team. Reed is a graduate of Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas. We are excited to add Jeremiah to the very talented group of recruits for next year. Welcome to Freeport and HCC Jeremiah... SPARES! #CougarNation #Brunswick #HighlandCougars  Win some bowling stuff... with some great chances to win!  Weekly(ish) update Video w/ Jared Johnson once again updating. This week relates to the NEW Raffle the 4 Seasons is putting together and tournament updates. Today, on this rainy Sunday, we’re pretty sure everyone would be enjoying some fun with family and friends...
Can’t wait for the bowling alley to be open. We’ve had bowling balls there since the 20th of March for drilling so we could bowl 😔 can’t wait to see you all Not sure when we will be allowed to open but the pins were lonely. Today, we let them see light for a while.
Sorry that you can't open, you certainly have enough room to keep everyone 6 feet apart and I am sure that everyone would be willing to put on a mask. Not fair. Should be allowed to open as should all businesses. Those who wish to stay home can and those who wish to bowl will bowl. Hopefylly soon!! It is amazing that you can buy recreational pot but can't bowl . |
RT. 75 Garage Sales |
Social NewsHOT OFF THE PRESS!  Today In The PortUnfortunately we won't be doing this, this year. 😞 There are no plans for the Route 75 "40 Miles of Garage Sales" for 2020 sadly. Organizers of the event announced lthat last year was their last year. Probably the single largest 2-day shopping event in the region spanning 40 miles along Highway 75. Sponsored by the villages of Dakota, Rock City, Davis, Rockton & Lake Summerset and held the first weekend in June. Good time! If anyone would be interested in taking over for next year, contact the Route 75 Facebook page here. https://www.facebook.com/Route75Sales/
I am glad the sales have lived on for years and I am appreciative to those who have devoted hundreds of hours to making it happen. I believe for most it was a thankless task - albeit a meaningful one. When it was started in Durand, we printed up yard signs and mistakenly believed the people holding the sales would gladly pay $10 to have the sign and have their location included in the advertising of the sales online and in newspapers throughout the Stateline Area and stretching to Chicago, the Quad Cities, and in between. As it turned out, very few wanted to pay and we were revenue negative from the beginning. We were revenue negative from the starting gate. The idea was floated to ask the towns and villages to bear the cost and it became more tolerable. Are any of these towns having community wide garage sales at all this summer/fall? So sorry that the Route 75 tradition isn’t continuing. I sure hope someone takes this over. It would be sad to see this tradition end. 😢 Terry Guirlando Sad news! We’ll have to find another excursion! 🤔😥😥😥😥 Frank Melson Stephanie Stasiak There are no plans for RT 75 Garage Sales for 2020. Contact us if anyone is interested in taking over for next year. 
I look forward to these sales each year but totaly understand hopefully youll be back next year What weekend do the route 75 sales usually happen? I don’t know about anyone else but I think we could make this happen with a “board” of “directors” ... just curious.... who would commit? And I don’t mean, yeah I’ll help and then not show up or help! If everyone is bummed and wants to see it happen, who’s in for the long haul??? Comment below ⬇️ I sent a message about helping organize in the future Life or death garage sales. There ya go. Make it in late summer. All would be safer Oh man I was looking forward to the sales. Helps attract people Dang it, we look forward to these sales all year. This sucks!!! 😫 So sad!!! This is all I look forward to every year 😭😭 Devastating! I always look forward to particating. Always my favorite garage sales So there won’t be any sales this year?? I have a lot of boy clothes I have been saving come on you cant stop For what reason? The coronavirus? In March? If that's the case, someone isn't telling us something Vern! Let’s make this happen!! Sure hope they find someone. Well that sucks!! 😔 Dana, you can count me in. Kathy Fletcher Tina Clark..isn't gonna be happy 😂 Jody Gummow Eileen Loftus 😥 Tami Padulla Robyn Simmons 😫 |
Highland |
Social NewsKeep appreciating the little things, Haley! We're proud of all our nursing students! Keep up the good work!Highland Community College Department of Nursing presents: Nursing Student Spotlight. Each week we will highlight a nursing student who is on the path to success. This week - Mahaela "Haley" Leverton Haley has a unique path. Haley is from Orangeville and was home-schooled throughout high school. She went to Highland her senior year to earn her CNA certificate and then took some other gen ed classes. Haley chose Highland mainly because she had a couple friends who went through the nursing program and loved it. It was also the smartest option for her financially, and she could still be close to family and friends. Haley thinks it’s so crazy that we are already thinking about graduation, it’s gone by so fast! She plans on continuing her education and getting her BSN through NIU. She is currently work in the Emergency Department at Mercy Health and she is hoping to gain some experience there as a nurse too! She's hoping to stay in emergency care and possibly work in the ICU, we’ll see! Haley would say the most valuable lesson she's learned through this program so far, is to never take little things for granted. Things like going to class, coffee runs between classes, going to clinical at 6 am, getting together with classmates to do community service, getting together to study or even just to work on a project. She says, you don’t realize how important these seemingly little things are, until you can no longer do them. So from here on out, she's going to appreciate all these things so much more! We asked Haley, "What is something unique about you that you are willing to share?" Haley says, she actually never even thought about going into nursing until she was 16. She knew she wanted to have a career where she could help people, but never pictured herself as a nurse. Growing up she always wanted to be a psychologist and had her mind set on it, but then ended up changing her mind and now she couldn’t be happier. Her little sister has had a significant amount of health issues over the last couple years and if it weren’t for all the nurses and doctors, she wouldn’t be where she is today so that also inspired Haley to be a nurse. Once she's a nurse, Haley hopes she can help families the way health care team has helped her family. We are so proud of Haley and we are excited to see where she will go and what an amazing nurse she will become! If you are interested in joining Haley at Highland, contact Alicia Kepner at 815.599.3657 or alicia.kepner@highland.edu  DEADLINE TODAY: Most scholarship applications are due by the end of the day. Check out the scholarship search engine here:  The courses cover a variety of subjects from customer service and personal finance to webpage creation and business marketing. Check them out today!From now until June 30, we’re offering 10 FREE, self-paced online classes. Complete them at your own pace within three months. The courses include a variety of skills that apply to today’s changing job market. Go to www.ed2go.com/highland and type “FREE” in the search bar to see the list of classes and sign up today.  We're so proud of you and your accomplishments at Highland, Leland! We wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors!HIGHLAND AG SPOTLIGHT - Leland Houzenga Leland graduated this spring from HCC with an Associates of Applied Science in Agricultural Management. He is currently farming with his family in western Carroll County. Leland manages his own acreage of corn and soybeans as well as making a little hay and raising beef cattle. Leland states "The AG Program at Highland helped me improve my mechanical, marketing, and agronomy skills so I can make more efficient and profitable decisions." Leland's favorite part of choosing a career in agriculture is working side-by-side with his family and neighbors doing what they all love to do! THANK YOU Leland for choosing Highland and BEST OF LUCK to you in your AG career! #highlandagriculture #highlandagalumni #highlandagatwork  The June 1 scholarship deadline is less than a week away! Check out our scholarship search engine today at highland.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/  |
Stephenson County Historical Society1440 S Carroll Ave |
Social NewsThanks for everyone who came out to the Perennial Plant Sale last week. We had an amazing turn-out and record sales - all of which will go to supporting the historical museum.
Plants are doing great; grandson planted for me. And thanks for all your help when I shopped. So happy to find a home for accumulated pots!😂 Thank you! Already dropped mine off and love my happy plants. Final day of plant sale, we still have a great selection left, come on out from 9-4 today
Great selection this year!! Thank you! Will you be open again? It’s 9-4 today, we’re still here Do you by chance have any Royal Catchfly? (Silene regia) All done? Sorry I missed it. I need a couple more flower baskets. It's the last day of our Perennial Plant Sale Fundraiser! We will be open 9-4. Starting around 1PM we will be making deals to clear out the remaining plants. We have sold a ton of plants, but we still have a great selection, just smaller quantities. Our volunteers have done a great job replacing plants as they sell out. We also have a limited supply of farm fresh eggs available at $2 a dozen. Thanks to all of our old and new customers for already making our plant sale a big success, but it’s not over! We kept digging and potting throughout the day and we still have a lot of plants for sale with a good variety left, come out tomorrow from 9:00-4:00 
I certainly bought my share. Very nice plants. Glad it's been a success already! Kayla Meinsma Carroll, we could hit this up too! Spent a rainy Thursday potting more plants, beautiful today, lots of plants out for you to take home with you,here until 4 today and 9-4 tomorrow  
Been there today. Worth your time. Locally grown, so they're already acclimated to our weather conditions. Go John!! Great selection of plants. I bought way to many. Any coneflowers? Good variety. Reasonable prices. Thanks to everyone who put this together! |
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