Freeport
In the heart of the Midwest, Freeport has a history of innovation, a highly-skilled workforce, award-winning healthcare and a focus on continuous learning. This forward-looking community embraces qualities that make the city unique and champions ideas toward progress.
Population: 25,638 (2010 Census)
President: Jodi Miller, 815-232-8200
School: Freeport School District #145
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UTILITIES
Water: City of Freeport
Sewer: City of Freeport
Electric: ComEd
Gas: Nicor
Telecommunications: Mediacom, Frontier, T6, AT&T, MCI, Sprint
Sanitation/Recycling: Gills Freeport Disposal, Moring Disposal
COMMUNITY DETAILS
Freeport is a city with a rich and vibrant history that welcomes new concepts and innovation. Embracing collaboration, new ideas and diversity, the city celebrates what is being created today for future generations. Freeport is home to Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial expertise and manufacturing infrastructure to employ and provide for the community.
AWARDS AND NOTABLES
- Home to the second Lincoln-Douglas Debate and site of the historic “Freeport Doctrine“. Freeport is also honored to be included in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area celebrating the life and times of the 16th US President.
PARKS AND RECREATION
- The Freeport Park District maintains more than 800 acres of park land including Krape Park, Read Park, Oakdale Nature Preserve and Taylor Park.
- The Freeport Art Museum holds the collection of famed businessman, W.T. Rawleigh, along with other resident and traveling exhibits.
- The Freeport Art Plaza is being completed as a cultural hub for Downtown Freeport activity and leisure.
- The 17-mile Jane Addams Trail winds along the northern edge of Freeport with a beautiful trail head at Tutty’s Crossing in Downtown Freeport.
- The Pecatonica River flows adjacent to the Jane Addams Trail making it a leisure destination for paddling enthusiasts.
- Freeport Public Library is a beacon to the value of continuous learning located in downtown.
- Winneshiek Theater is the country’s oldest continuously running amateur theater.
- The Children’s Hands-On Museum has a mission to inspire all children and families to learn, explore, and create through interactive experiences.
BUSINESS & INDUSTRIES
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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 […]