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Old Union School Gets Approved for DemolitionEast Dubuque Man Charged Following Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse MaterialsJudge Rejects Defense Requests in Jackson Kradle CaseMolly's Announces ClosureCurb Leaf Pick Up ReminderFreeport Park District Announces Parents' Night Out and Parent & Me TeaAmity's Attic Turns 30Federal Government Rejects Illinois Disaster ReliefPritzker Declares Diesel Disaster in IllinoisGoogle & Constellation Energy Announce Nuclear Power DealCommunity Conversation on Data CentersHCC Hosting Faculty Art ExhibitSRC Hosting Annual Senior ExpoHaunted Hollow Trail in LenaLWV Program on GerrymanderingFreeport Community Concert Association Wraps Up 95th Season With Arcostrum

Dr. Ed Finch was a giant in the Freeport community. A lifelong educator, both in formal and informal settings, Dr. Finch had a mind and passion for history. From his days at Freeport High School to his time with the Stephenson County Historical Society, Dr. Finch's wit and wisdom touched so many lives in our community.Freepod hosts, Tim & Becky Connors and Alan Wenzel, all long-time friends of Dr. Finch, talk about the legacy of Freeport's walking talking history book. Then, contributor Leslie Eiler Thompson shares a snippet from an interview she conducted with Dr. Finch about the history of the Pretzel City.

Stephenson County Sheriff Launches Autism Friendly ProgramCity of Freeport Gets Credit Rating UpgradedGFP Receives State Tourism Marketing GrantFreeport Mayor Seeking Individuals for Planning CommissionAlbertus Airport Receives State HonorsFreeport Native Retires from United States Marine BandFreeport Hostage Taker Sentenced to More than 15 Years in PrisonCommunity Raises Concerns Over BNSF Bridge in Carroll CountyEast Dubuque Housing Development Gets Closer to ConstructionBerning Acres Opens Agritourism VentureNew Report Claims Data Centers Could Create 120,000 Jobs in IllinoisHCC Students to Give Free PerformanceAccessible Bird & Nature Event at Krape ParkRAMP Hosting Breaking Barriers LuncheonWine & Witches ReturnsRemembering Ed Finch

They’re watching thousands of vehicles travel Northwest Illinois every day — but are automatic license plate readers an essential crime-fighting tool or a growing threat to privacy?In this special investigative report, Freepod News Director Jim Yeager examines the expanding use of ALPRs, often called Flock cameras, and how law enforcement uses the information they collect. Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall explains how the technology has helped local investigations, while privacy expert Dorothea Salo raises concerns about surveillance, data access, and potential abuse.With communities across Illinois taking very different approaches to the technology, we explore the question at the center of the controversy: Where should we draw the line between public safety and personal privacy?

Freeport's 2027 Budget Raises Questions About Spending and TransparencyGFP and City of Freeport Disagree Over FundingFSD to Host "Talk Show" for Open Dialogue with CommunityFreeport Public Library Features Display by First Kid LibrarianPearl City Couple Receives 4-H RecognitionFreeport Photo Contest Winner AnnouncedDowntown Sculpture Walk UpdatedSterling Deactivates All Flock CamerasJJ & Freddie's Moving to Lake CarrollIllinois Closing Visitor Information CentersPritzker Creates AI CabinetTeen Dance & Glow Bingo with Park DistrictOakdale Fall FestivalAutumn Leaf RunOktoberfest in GalenaBats of Illinois