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Barry Treu, director of education programming and exhibition of the Freeport Art Museum, wanted to utilize Coopers passion for bird-watching to help the city permeate racial barriers and provide opportunities for Black and brown residents.  Cooper flew in from New York to participate in a discussion held by the museum and the Northwestern Audubon Society on Wednesday night to speak on his experience in promoting social justice, antiracism, equity and inclusion. Then on Thursday mornin...

Journal Standard If you have an event you would like to submit, send your first and last name and info about the event to frontdoor@journalstandard.com. 1. Celebrate Migratory Bird Day  Families can celebrate Migratory Bird Day at 10:30 Saturday at Taylor Park, 900 E. Stephenson St., Freeport. Activities will include team nest building, obstacle courses, kite flying and snacks. The event is aimed at families with children ages 6 to 12. For information: 815-2350-97553; education@freeportartmuse...

Mayors View: New and expanding business in downtown Freeport Jodi Miller Special to The Journal-Standard Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Mexican heritage. It commemorates the date of the Mexican Army’s victory over the French invasion led by Napoleon III in 1862. The city of Freeport has many establishments that offer specials to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and our diverse community. We also have a few new or expanding businesses to celebrate. A new salon, Ci Ci’s, has opened at 9 ...

Jane Lethlean Special to The Journal-Standard FREEPORT — Pretzel City celebrated its moniker Saturday as crowds gathered in downtown for a day of food, fun, shopping and entertainment. The inaugural Pretzel Fest was also a jump start on recognizing National Pretzel Day, held Monday, and brought people together for socially distanced festivities. The event, organized by Greater Freeport Partnership, kicked off the day with a barbecue competition in the morning with aromas to entice all ...

Jane Lethlean Special to The Journal-Standard FREEPORT — Borrowing on the theme “Sing, Fly, Soar Like a Bird,” the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society and Freeport Art Museum are partnering for an event called World Migratory Day at 10:30 a.m. on May 8 at Taylor Park. Juliet Moderow of the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society has been working with Barry Treu of FAM to create a day that is part of an international celebration of migratory birds. “The idea is to have kids put on wings made ...