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Downtown is looking a bit more inviting thanks to the work of a small business, the Greater Freeport Partnership and a team of volunteers.

Jane Lethlean Special to The Journal-Standard KENT — Standing on one of the highest points of Illinois, the Black Hawk War Monument has been a remembrance of the war that took place on Kellogg’s Grove near Kent. The monument, erected in 1886 by officials in Stephenson County, stands as a grateful remembrance of the heroic men who fought during the Black Hawk War. Overlooking the valley of the Yellow Creek, the monument has been crumbling over time. A popular site for tourists along U.S. Rou...

Jane Lethlean, correspondent The Journal-Standard FREEPORT — Against the backdrop of a bright blue sky with summer heat, Debate Square on Saturday became the place of nature lovers and those wanting to learn about conservation. Organizers came up with Earth Fest after two years of weather and COVID-19 issues disrupted holding Earth Day events in April. Laura Dufford, one of the organizers, said holding Earth Fest in June was about making sure spring weather did not play a factor in ruining ...

After 25 years as the maintenance supervisor for the Freeport Park District, Merle Hull retired from a job he loves.

May you all have a great start to summer. COVID is starting to become a distant memory, and I am enjoying a return to a life of normalcy.

While COVID restrictions made it necessary for the outdoor ceremony, many students expressed joy at being able to graduate from the football field.

The Class of 2021 received a total of $704,000 in scholarships.

May 1 meant the coming year would be one of celebration for Mordick and his passion for making the perfect potato chip at his company Mrs. Mikes.

Valentines Day holds special meaning for Freeport mother and her daughter, who will turn 18 Sunday.

Good Morning: Witnessing live theater again was an extra shot in the arm Jane Lethlean Special to The Journal-Standard When the pandemic took hold of all of our lives in 2020, one thing I missed was live theater in my community of Freeport. Gone were the plays and musicals from our local high schools and the community college. I know how disappointed I was this past year, and I certainly know how disappointed the students were at the high schools and college not to be able to perform for the pu...