Freeport Taxpayers Are Done Paying for Other People’s Messes

FREEPORT, IL – November 25, 2025

Freeport’s Code of Ordinances has an entire section dedicated to keeping our streets clean, safe, and open for everyone: Chapter 1020 – Streets Generally. It covers everything from littering to obstructing sidewalks, to who pays when businesses or private organizations exploit public property for their own use. On paper, these laws protect residents. In reality, too many of these rules are ignored, inconsistently enforced, or selectively applied — leaving taxpayers holding the broom, the bill, or both.