Freeport News

The Powerball jackpot was increased Friday to $600 million, making it the largest Powerball jackpot ever.

If there's two things people want, it's to travel and to win the lottery. Especially when the jackpot reaches epic proportions.

Illinois State Police District 16 announced the following arrests were made in the month of April 2013 for driving under the Influence by District 16 troopers: Arrested in Stephenson County: Katie L. Ashke, Female, 24, of Rock City, IL Matt R. Seabold, Male, 38, of Freeport, IL Arrested in Winnebago County: Steven C. Alston Jr., 25, Male, of ... (more)

Wednesday's Powerball jackpot represents the seventh largest annuity prize in U.S. history--and the sixth largest cash payout of all time.

The northwest Illinois community and friends of Highland Community College are invited to join the 2013 graduates and their families as they celebrate the 50th annual Commencement Ceremony to be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A criminal investigation is underway on activities involving the Stephenson County Board.

Brad Smith and Shelly Kappes, newly seated Chadwick Milledgeville CUSD #399 Board Members at the April 29th, 2013 Special Board Meeting.

It's a tough job for first responders that's why residents in Stephenson County chose to honor them with a special monument.

As my 18-year-old daughter prepares this week for her high school prom on Saturday night, I can't help but think of the wonderfully unique prom tradition at the school from which I graduated nearly 53 years ago.

Volunteer Eddie Rudy addresses the eight graduates of the Malachi Dads fathering class at the Stephenson County Jail in Freeport, Ill.

The signing of the joint educational agreements on Monday finalized a three-school partnership.

The Red Cross is providing relief and support across the Midwest. Hundreds of Red Cross workers are providing food, supplies, emotional support and health services.

Students and staff joined together to clean up the campus and plant giving gardens.

Ronnie Cheatham, 23, has a cigarette in the porch of the PADS shelter in Dixon. Cheatham moved here 5 months ago.

Hundreds of thousands of state dollars are going to Freeport to fix up the roads and build a rail station.

At Vanburen and Lancaster, just north of Freeport, the Pecatonica River is over its banks and has covered the road.