About this episode

This episode covers various local news topics including investigations, events, and environmental issues in the region.

REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COLUMBIA COLLEGE OFFERING DISCOUNT FOR HCC ALUMNI HCC HORTICULTURE SELLING SEEDLINGS STOCKTON FARMERS WIN CONSERVATION AWARD FREEPORT ANNOUNCES ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT FREEPORT REFRESH IS UNDERWAY INVASIVE SPECIES OF TICK FOUND IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS MAJOR INTERSECTION BEGINS ROAD WORK NEW FOUR-WAY STOPS BEING INSTALLED MAJOR BRIDGE WORK IN JO DAVIESS COUNTY FNWIL OPENING OFFICE IN GALENA STATE LOOKING FOR DROUGHT SOLUTIONS NUCLEAR SUBSIDIES BECOME FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR CONSUMERS PINT NIGHT FOR FREEPORT CONCERT BAND ROYAL SCOTS PRESENTS VINYL MASTERS 6TH ANNUAL WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY PRETZEL CITY WINEFEST THROWS IT BACK TO THE 80S FHS PRESENTS PETER PAN GOES WRONG

Topics covered

• education
• environment
• local events
• infrastructure
• agriculture
• public health

Keywords

• investigation
• discount
• seedlings
• recycling
• road work
• drought solutions
• nuclear subsidies
• concert
• wine festival
• theater

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Federal Department of Justice, Columbia College, HCC, Stockton Farmers, FNWIL

Books & works: Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Places: Freeport, Northern Illinois, Jo Daviess County, State

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