Public Partners
In any community, the city and state government are vitally important to economic progress. The Greater Freeport Partnership works closely with city, county, and state government officials to ensure Stephenson County remains progressive & business friendly.
City of Freeport, IL
Mayor: Jodi Miller
City Manager: Rob Boyer
Website: www.cityoffreeport.org
Phone: 815-235-8200
City Hall
314 W. Stephenson St.
Freeport, IL 61032
Stephenson County, IL
Chairperson: Scott Helms
County Administrator: Georgia Newcomer
Website: www.co.stephenson.il.us
Phone: 815-235-8271
County Administrative Offices
50W. Douglas St., Suite 1002
Freeport, IL 61032
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Downtown Freeport Celebrates Successful Launch of “The Great Pretzel Bite” During Pretzel Fest May 13, 2026 FREEPORT — Downtown Freeport made history on April 25 as community members gathered for the inaugural Great Pretzel Bite, a new signature event held during the Greater Freeport Partnership’s annual Pretzel Fest celebration. A total of 216 participants joined together in downtown Freeport to simultaneously take a bite of their pretzels, officially establishing the benchmark for future Great Pretzel Bite […]
New tourism brand “Simply Stephenson County” invites visitors to discover more May 4, 2026 The Greater Freeport Partnership is proud to announce the official launch of Simply Stephenson County, a new tourism brand designed to showcase the communities, attractions, and locally owned businesses of Freeport and Stephenson County as a Midwest outdoor getaway destination. Unveiled this week to coincide with National Travel and Tourism Week, the brand reflects a growing demand among travelers for meaningful, affordable, […]
BASE Camp Pitch Competition awards local entrepreneurs May 4, 2026 The Greater Freeport Partnership is proud to announce the winners of its 2026 BASE Camp Pitch Competition, the culminating event of its Business Academy for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs (BASE) Camp program. After weeks of intensive coursework and business development training, three local entrepreneurs were selected as top finalists and awarded cash prizes to support the growth of their businesses: First […]
Freeport Selected to Participate in National Program for Downtown Revitalization and Economic Resilience February 19, 2026 freeport il, Stephenson County Freeport – Freeport is one of four cities to have been selected to participate in the 2026 national cohort to advance downtown revitalization and economic resilience. The program, Recast Leaders, is an initiative of Recast City that has successfully energized downtown revitalization and economic resilience in more than 200 cities in 44 states over 11 years. The other three cities […]