May 02, 2026

On Monday night, the Freeport City Council is expected to approve $57,653 in façade grants using downtown TIF funds—but a closer look at who’s receiving the money raises serious questions. Newly formed companies, recently reinstated entities, and even properties with outstanding tax balances are all in line for public dollars. The full breakdown tells a much deeper story.

May 05, 2026

A routine ordinance discussion turned into something much bigger inside Freeport City Hall this week. For the first time in over a decade, an ignored law suddenly became “the law of the land”—right as it conflicted with a community-led Juneteenth celebration that followed every rule. What unfolded behind the scenes, inside a packed meeting room, and later on the council floor raises serious questions about timing, fairness, and how decisions are really made in Freeport.

May 06, 2026

Over the past decade, Freeport School District 145’s teacher demographics have gradually shifted, according to data reported through the Illinois Report Card system. Fighting4Freeport takes a closer look at the district’s long-term race and gender trends, what the numbers show, and what they could mean moving forward as the district faces a projected $11 million budget deficit.

May 07, 2026

What began as a simple question about a lease renewal quickly turned into one of the most troubling transparency controversies currently facing Freeport City Hall. After weeks of Freedom of Information Act requests, Fighting4Freeport uncovered records tied to a failed city council vote, continued occupancy of a taxpayer-owned building by a family member of Mayor Jodi Miller, heavily redacted communications, and public claims about a potential property sale that appear unsupported by the records produced through FOIA. This in-depth investigative exposé breaks down the timeline, the votes, the lease agreements, the financial terms, and the growing questions surrounding how city administration handled 103-111 S. Liberty Avenue.

May 12, 2026

House Bill 1042 would require electronic monitoring for certain violent sex offenders and sexual predators during the first five years of their registration period. The proposal comes amid growing public frustration over repeat offenders, registration violations, and what many residents view as lenient sentencing outcomes in Illinois courts.