Freepod - The news you've been missing

Freepod - The news you've been missing FREEPOD is a free podcast, about 15-25 minutes long, sharing local news every Thursday at noon. Tune in and learn more! Available in English and Spanish.

In addition, single-topic in-depth interviews on a wide variety of topics air Tuesdays at noon. FREEPOD's mission:

OBJECTIVE and non-partisan
ACCURATE Relying on content and sources with integrity, openly transparent, and committed to quick error corrections when needed
INCLUSIVE Topics of value to all segments of the community
INDEPENDENT Not obligated to specific interests or groups

Here’s your newscast for August 20, 2026! 1. City Council Votes to Not Renew Agreement with GFP2. Freeport PD to Increas...
08/20/2026

Here’s your newscast for August 20, 2026!
1. City Council Votes to Not Renew Agreement with GFP
2. Freeport PD to Increase Enforcement During Labor Day Weekend
3. Bridge Work on Route 75/Stephenson St.
4. City Photo Contest is Underway
5. New Sculptures Coming to Downtown
6. HCC Trustee Named President of State Association
7. Public Hearing Set for Zoning Changes in Jo Daviess County
8. Timber Lake Playhouse Needs Donations
9. Regional Corn Producers Are Facing Growing Challenges
10. Illinois Surpasses 200 Tornadoes in Record-Breaking Year
11. Pearl City Boulevard Bash
12. Paint the Port
13. Eats & Beats
14. Stephenson County Historical Museum Ice Cream Social
15. Galena's 200th Birthday
Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/podcasts or find audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

There is no shortage of opportunities to serve the community. And one organization that has been serving Freeport for mo...
08/18/2026

There is no shortage of opportunities to serve the community. And one organization that has been serving Freeport for more than 100 years would love to have you join.

Freepod host Tim Connors spoke with Andy Fruth, president of the Kiwanis Club of Freeport, about what that group is doing in and for the Pretzel City, as well as what it means to have "Pretzel Pride."

You can listen to this interview, or any of our interviews, anytime at www.freepod.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Here’s your newscast for August 13, 2026! 1. Stockton Receives State Grant for 180-Acre Industrial Park2. Ogle County Ph...
08/13/2026

Here’s your newscast for August 13, 2026!
1. Stockton Receives State Grant for 180-Acre Industrial Park
2. Ogle County Phasing Out Emergency Sirens
3. Jo Daviess County Water Testing Indicates Elevated PFAS Levels
4. Carroll County Sheriff Looking for Help in Identifying Vehicle Burglars
5. Anytime Fitness Announces Its Closing
6. DeMeester's Announces New Ownership
7. MercyHealth to Give Away Diapers
8. Virginia Ames Named HCC Foundation Lifetime Achievement Winner
9. HCC Recognizes All-Academic Athletes
10. World Series MVP Coming to Little Cubs Field
11. Ogle County May Take Control of Part of Lorado Taft Field Campus
12. IL Offers Temporary Reduction on Sales Tax
13. Trump Administration Denied Access to Illinois Voter Data
14. RAMP River Run
15. Hope WINS Hosting a Car Wash
16. A Day at the Racetrack
17. Park District Hosts Crafternoon & Explore Program for Youth
Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/podcasts or find audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

There are few delights in the midwest quite like a good farmer's market. And here in Freeport we have a gem in the Steph...
08/11/2026

There are few delights in the midwest quite like a good farmer's market. And here in Freeport we have a gem in the Stephenson County Farmer's Market.

Freepod News Director Jim Yeager spoke with Amera Striegel, manager of the Stephenson County Farmer's Market, about big changes at the market and what kind of benefits exist for our community when they visit the downtown market.

Here’s your newscast for August 6, 2026! 1. Debate Over Northern Illinois Enterprise Zone2. Freeport Announces Schedule ...
08/06/2026

Here’s your newscast for August 6, 2026!
1. Debate Over Northern Illinois Enterprise Zone
2. Freeport Announces Schedule for Neighborhood Watch Replacement
3. Two Stephenson County Murder Trials Conclude in Convictions
4. Orangeville Man Arrested on Major Narcotics Charges
5. Jo Daviess Man Arrested for Multiple Breaks Ins
6. School Registration Continues
7. Paityn London Commits to DePaul Basketball
8. Freeport Freedom Finishes Incredible Season
9. Freeport Art Museum Opens Two New Exhibits
10. CUB Testimony Accuses ComEd of More Than $1B in Questionable Spending
11. Biodiesel Set to Become Bigger Player in Illinois Economy
12. Pritzker Signs Landmark Bill Aimed at Curbing Youth Social Media Usage
13. Lincoln-Douglas 5K This Weekend
14. Hope WINS Backpack Bash
15. Cover Crop Program Coming to Lena
16. This Week's Programs at Senior Resource Center
17. SCHD Offering Free School Physicals
Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/podcasts or find audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

For families in the Freeport area struggling to find healthy connections with their children, a local organization exist...
08/04/2026

For families in the Freeport area struggling to find healthy connections with their children, a local organization exists specifically to help children find and build relationships.

Freepod host Alan Wenzel spoke with Linsey McDanel, founder & leader of Hope WINS, about the origins of her organization and the important work they are doing in our community.

You can listen to this interview, or any of our interviews, on our website, www.freepod.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Here’s your newscast for July 30, 2026! 1. Freeport Names Street After Beloved City Mother2. Pretzel City Area Transit A...
07/30/2026

Here’s your newscast for July 30, 2026!
1. Freeport Names Street After Beloved City Mother
2. Pretzel City Area Transit Announces Fixed Route Pilot Program
3. Re-Fresh Freeport Returns
4. National Night Out 2026 Announced
5. Book Nook Half Price Sale
6. Sign Up For a Digital Farmers' Market Passport
7. Tips on Helping the Birds Beat the Heat
8. SCSD Seizes Nearly 29 Pounds of Ma*****na in Traffic Stop
9. WIFR/WREX Announce Merger Details
10. Lanark Native Named CEO of Illinois Press Association
11. Lifelong Learning Registration Begins at HCC
12. Special Deer Hunt Applications Now Open
13. Byron Open to New Nuclear Facility
14. Music on Chicago
15. Cruise Night Returns
16. Carroll County Fair
Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/podcasts or find audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

When news spread that Deininger Floral was closing shop, the community mourned. But just as abruptly as the announcement...
07/28/2026

When news spread that Deininger Floral was closing shop, the community mourned. But just as abruptly as the announcement of the shop's closing was made, so to was the announcement that it was re-opening with a familiar face at the helm.

Freepod host Tim Connors spoke with Craig Deininger about what it meant to him to re-open his family's business in Freeport and what the plans are for the future of this long-standing institution in the Pretzel City.

You can listen to this interview, or any of our interviews, now or anytime on our website, www.freepod.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Here’s your newscast for July 23, 2026! 1. City Council Update2. City of Freeport Gets New Salt Shed3. Traffic Control A...
07/23/2026

Here’s your newscast for July 23, 2026!
1. City Council Update
2. City of Freeport Gets New Salt Shed
3. Traffic Control Added on Galena Avenue
4. Firefighters Make Adjustments for Working in Extreme Heat
5. Give Your Input on a City Land Acquisition Proposal
6. Stockton Athlete Named Male Athlete of the Year
7. Former Carroll County Deputy's Criminal Case Moves Forward
8. Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office Mourns Loss of K-9
9. Ogle County Fair Needs Volunteers
10. Cyclosporiasis Information
11. Funding for Projects that Improve Fish Habitat and Farms
12. Disability Pride Month Story Time
13. Family Fun Night at the Freeport Art Museum
14. NIBNA Summer Blooms Field Trip
15. Art Walk Call for Artists
16. Ogle County Fair
17. Jo Daviess County Fair
Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/podcasts or find both English and Spanish audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

Agriculture is such a vital element of our community, and one small dairy in Freeport is doing its part to change the wa...
07/21/2026

Agriculture is such a vital element of our community, and one small dairy in Freeport is doing its part to change the way we all look at dairy operations.

Freepod host Alan Wenzel said down with the family behind Deerland Dairy to talk about the origins of their operation, as well as how they are doing things a little differently by utilizing a "cow to kitchen" approach to their dairy operations.

You can listen to this interview, or any of our interviews, now or anytime, on our website, www.freepod.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

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