Canceled & Crumbling:

Freeport’s Historic Identity Is Being Erased by Government Neglect

FREEPORT, IL – November 29, 2025

Downtown Freeport once stood as a centerpiece of the region. The unique brick storefronts and upper-story living spaces that attract commerce and visitors in other communities have been left to deteriorate here. Empty storefronts now dominate where local business once thrived.

Historic preservation was intended to fuel economic revitalization. Instead, City Hall has allowed its absence to accelerate decline.