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The work of the Greater Freeport Partnership comes together in the 2025 ALL IN Stephenson County Community Guide before you. Our collaborative efforts in supporting businesses and industry, developing welcoming spaces, and encouraging generous hospitality are all highlighted in these pages.
Economic development stands as a cornerstone of our efforts. Our dedication to supporting businesses of all sizes—from startups to established enterprises—remains steadfast. We are committed to providing a conducive environment for business retention and expansion, recognizing that the success of our local businesses is intricately linked to the prosperity of our community. Through strategic partnerships, tailored resources, and innovative programs, we aim to nurture entrepreneurship, drive innovation, and attract new investments to our region.
The Greater Freeport Partnership is a hub for business support, offering a suite of services designed to help businesses thrive. Whether it’s through networking opportunities, access to capital, or workforce development initiatives, we are here to ensure that our business community has the tools and resources needed for success. We also advocate for policies that promote a businessfriendly environment and work tirelessly to address the challenges and opportunities facing our local economy.
Our commitment goes beyond the business landscape; we take immense pride in hosting a diverse array of community events that celebrate the rich tapestry of our neighborhoods. From cultural festivals to family-friendly gatherings, these events highlight the unique character of our communities and foster enduring connections among residents.
The goal: To create a region that transcends mere residency, transforming it into a place where individuals, families, and businesses genuinely desire to be. The Greater Freeport Partnership embodies more than just an organization; it is a catalyst for positive change, a driver of growth, and a guardian of the values that make our community exceptional.
As you explore this Community Guide, we hope you uncover the numerous opportunities and resources that Freeport offers. Together, let’s continue to build a future as promising as the rich history that defines us.
Andrea Schultz Winter Executive Director Greater Freeport Partnership
Live music, an abundance of downtown restaurants, and a plethora of big-city amenities in a smaller City is only a portion of what you get when you visit Freeport. Our events and festivals are the heartbeat that brings us all together. Experience the thrill of celebrating arts, heritage, and community by joining us during any one of our many events right here in the heart of Freeport.
One of the jewels of Freeport is the Tutty Baker Fest, which brings out an amazing carnival, delicious food trucks, and thrilling live artists all in the beautiful summer sun. The community strengthens bonds in the streets of downtown all while celebrating the history of the founding of Freeport. Weekend activities ramp up to the ultimate firework show above the Pecatonica River, visible from the bustling carnival.
In Freeport, we’re a perfect blend of semi-rural and semi-urban lifestyles. From the success of the Stephenson County Fair to the beautiful park system that connects all of us, we have exciting events for residents and visitors of all kinds. It truly makes Freeport a great place to play.
We take pride in our collaboration with the Greater Freeport Partnership, which opens the door to bigger and more exciting opportunities for our residents and visitors. From enticing career prospects to a deluge of community events and shopping delights, Freeport consistently demonstrates why it's an exceptional place to live, work, and play. Come and experience the excitement of Freeport, where a tight-knit community thrives, small businesses flourish, and vibrant events bring us all together.
Jodi Miller Mayor of Freeport
Whether you currently call Stephenson County home, are considering the opportunity, or are only visiting, thank you for dedicating your time here. Our corner of Illinois is a place where the beauty of the outdoors, rich historical significance, and promising future opportunities come together to create an enriching experience for all.
The communities of Stephenson County are a product of the hard work, ingenuity, and perseverance of those who originally established the county in 1837. Those same values continue to provide economic stability for our region with strong top employment sectors in agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare.
Stephenson County is blessed with stunning natural landscapes that offer endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, or simply taking in the scenic views, our parks and trails provide the perfect backdrop for your adventures. Our county is also steeped in history, with landmarks and museums that tell the story of our past. From historic sites to cultural events, there is always something to explore and learn about our heritage.
Looking ahead, Stephenson County is committed to growth and expanding future opportunities. We are stronger when each resident enjoys a high quality of life and businesses of every size are provided the tools to thrive.
The pride for our communities is evident by the amazing people who choose to call Stephenson County home. My hope is this pride is both obvious and contagious to have you return again and again. I speak for so many when I say I look forward to welcoming you back often.
-Scott Helms, Stephenson County Board Chair
Note: To the best of our knowledge, all information was accurate when it was printed. The Greater Freeport Partnership assume no responsibility for errors,
or omissions.
Afamily road trip is more than a journey—it’s an opportunity to create lifelong memories filled with laughter, discovery, and adventure. From the thrill of exploring new places to the joy of uncovering unexpected treasures, every stop becomes a chapter in your family’s story. Freeport and Stephenson County, nestled in the heart of northern Illinois, offer the perfect blend of charm and fun for travelers of all ages. With activities to suit every interest and budget, here are the top ten reasons why your next family road trip should lead you to this unforgettable destination.
Step into the world of America’s favorite pastime at Little Cubs Field, a mini replica of Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Field. Marvel at the brick walls, model scoreboard, marquee, and left-field bleachers in this miniature masterpiece. Whether you’re young or young at heart, you can reserve the field for a game of your own. Just remember to bring your bat and balls to try hitting one over the ivy! 1
For some good-natured family competition, head to the 11th Frame Arcade inside the 4 Seasons Bowling Center. The arcade boasts dozens of games where you can win prizes or simply enjoy some quality time together. It’s also the perfect stop on a rainy or cold day when you’re looking to get out and about.
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Krape Park is more than meets the eye. Beyond its grand playgrounds and breathtaking scenery lies great gems—an antique carousel, waterfall, paddle boats, and great trails. While you’re here, don’t miss the brand new mini golf course, frisbee golf, Kids Castle, enjoy a game of pickleball, and take leisurely strolls along the picturesque walking paths— all within the same beautiful park. Voted the number one destination in Freeport for so many obvious reasons!
With over 15 miles of river trails in Stephenson County, the Pecatonica River beckons families to explore its picturesque waters. Whether you embark from Winslow, Cedarville Road, Wes Block Landing, Tutty’s Crossing, or Atten’s Landing, there are ramps and easy kayak entry points. You can bring your own kayak or canoe or call Pec-N-Paddle to rent one. This meandering river is great for paddlers of all expertise and a great way to enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife of the area.
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Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park, located just outside of Lena, underwent a multimillion-dollar makeover in 2021, including significant improvements to the lake itself. Now fully restocked and teeming with fish, it’s an ideal place for a memorable family fishing trip. Be sure to explore the park’s beautiful hiking trails if you have some extra time or bring the camping equipment to have a weekend of memories.
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Experience the magic of a train ride at the Stephenson County Antique Engine Museum. A real steam or diesel engine operates on two miles of preserved track on the east edge of Freeport, offering a fantastic outdoor adventure. Your hosts will enlighten you about the role of the railroad in local history. And don’t forget to visit the museum and the Cooper Corliss engine before you leave!
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Escape the hustle and bustle for a few hours and unwind with a new release at the Lindo Theatre. With nine digital screens, heated, reclining seats in some theatres and a great selection each week, this movie theatre has something for everyone, and their fresh popcorn and snacks are not to be missed.
Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois WHERE LEARNING MEETS
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Who says learning can’t be fun? The Children’s HandsOn Museum invites kids aged 2-10 to explore featured permanent and temporary exhibits, building knowledge through play. Interactive exhibits feature themes like farming, music, building, art, and more, ensuring young visitors are engaged and entertained.
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Take a journey to galaxies far, far away at the Doug Firebaugh Observatory. Open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from May through October, this observatory promises an entertaining and educational experience suitable for all ages. It’s a trip out of this world!
For some refreshing fun on a warm day, visit the FAM Art Plaza Splash Pad. Multiple streams of water jet skyward from the concrete pad, offering a fantastic way to cool down. You can bring a picnic and enjoy the park or cross the street to Union Dairy for ice cream and visit the historic Lincoln Douglas debate site.
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Family vacations are about creating connections and lasting memories, not breaking the bank. In Freeport and Stephenson County, everyone feels like they belong, making it the perfect destination for your next family adventure. So, pack your bags, load up the car, and get ready for an unforgettable journey with your loved ones.
Jane Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois, in 1860 on the eve of the Civil War. Tucked into the northwest corner of Illinois, Cedarville, in Jane’s memory, was a place of rural beauty. Jane’s father, John H. Addams, owned a flour mill and a sawmill. President of the Second National Bank in Freeport and director of two railroad companies, he was elected Illinois state senator in 1854 and served eight terms. He was an abolitionist, a Quaker, and a friend of Abraham Lincoln.
Jane Addams was a social reformer and advocate for peace, women's rights, and proper working conditions. Her accomplishments include:
• Founding Hull House
In 1889, Addams and Ellen Gates Starr opened Hull House in Chicago, one of the first social settlements in North America.
• Founding the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Addams was the first president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, which she helped found in 1919.
• Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international efforts to end war.
• Supporting the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Addams was a member of the NAACP's executive board.
• Campaigning for women's suffrage
Addams was a prominate advocate for women’s suffrage and was an officer in the National American Women’s Suffrage Association.
4 Seasons Bowling Center
1100 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-6145
bowlfreeport.com
Open Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs Noon-10 pm
Wednesday 9 am-10 pm
Friday 9 am-Midnight Saturday Noon-Midnight
11th Frame Arcade
1100 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-6145
bowlfreeport.com
Artesian Well at Paradise Cove
Southwest Edge of Winslow along Indian Creek winslow-illinois.com
Open 7 am – 8 pm
Children’s Hands-On Museum
1233 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-616-5632 visitchom.org
Classic Cinemas Lindo Theatre
115 S. Chicago Avenue, Freeport 815-233-0413 classiccinemas.com
Open Daily
Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary 824 Church Street, German Valley 815-266-1342 crittercamp.org
Open by appointment, $10/person
Doug Firebaugh Observatory
2892 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-291-3072
planets.org
Open May-October, 8 pm,1st & 3rd Saturdays Free to public, donations appreciated
Eilert’s Tee Box
1100 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-5105
eilerts.com
Open Mon-Saturday, 11 am-Midnight
Ferguson Fine Arts Center
Highland Community College
2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport 815-599-3718
highland.edu
Open for performance & exhibition
Fever River Railroad
1055 W. Beach Street, Freeport 815-979-9646 feverriver.org Call for hours, Donations appreciated
Freeport Art Museum
121 N. Harlem Avenue, Freeport 815-235-9755
freeportartmuseum.org
Open Tues-Fri, 10 am-5 pm
Saturday Noon-5 pm Free, but donations appreciated
Freeport Art Plaza
11-15 E Douglas Street, Freeport 815-235-9755 freeportartmuseum.com/arts-plaza
Freeport Flite Center
1255 E. Airport Road, Freeport 815-232-1078
facebook.com/AlbertusAirport
Freeport Public Library
100 E. Douglas Street, Freeport 815-233-3000
freeportpubliclibrary.org
Open Mon-Thurs 9 am-8 pm Friday 9 am- 6 pm Saturday 9 am-5 pm
Friends Forever Humane Society Dog Park 966 Rudy Road, Freeport 815-232-6164
friendsforeverhs.org
Open Dawn to Dusk
Gretta’s Goats
498 N. Farwell Bridge Rd, Pecatonica (708) 906-9735
grettasgoats.com
Lake Carroll Association
3-200 Association Drive, Lake Carroll 815-493-2552 lakecarrollassociation.com
Little Cubs Field
1160 W. Empire Street, Freeport 815-235-5318
littlecubsfield.com
Field Open May-October 10 am – 7pm Or by reservation
Mighty Richland Players
203 W. High Street, Orangeville 815-819-1310
mightyrichlandplayers.com Open by performance
Pecatonica River Water Trail Stephenson County 815-369-5351 pecriver.org
Prairie Pub & Gaming
1597 S. Adams Avenue, Freeport 815-616-5552
Run-A-Muc Acres
3063 Becker School Road, Freeport 815-266-1737
Open Labor Day-Halloween, 10 am-6 pm
Christmas Light Show Weekends in December 5-9 pm
The Sportsplex
2946 S. Walnut Road, Freeport April-October, Dawn to Dusk freeportsoccerclub.com
Timber Lake Playhouse 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt Carroll 815-244-2035
timberlakeplahouse.org
Winneshiek Players
228 W. Clark Street, Freeport 815-232-7023
winneshiekplayers.org
Open by performance
All Veterans Memorial Park of Stephenson County 2850 South Walnut Road, Freeport avmpsc.org
Open Daily Dawn to Dusk
Blackhawk War Monument
14109 W. Monument Road, Kent Open Dawn to Dusk
Cedarville Area Historical Society 450 West Second Street, Cedarville cedarvilleareahistoricalsociety.org
Open June-August, Saturdays 1-4 pm
Or by appointment
Ages 12+ are $3, members free
Garnhart’s Oliver Museum
6372 Edwardsville Road, German Valley 815-362-6531, 815-238-3044
Open by appointment
German Valley Historical Society & Museum 805 Church Street, German Valley gvmuseum.org
Open June-October
Last Sunday or Month, 1-4 pm Free, but donations appreciated
Jane Addams Burial Site
Cedarville Cemetery, Mill Street, Cedarville Open Dawn to Dusk
Lena Area Historical Museum
427 W. Grove Street, Lena 815-369-4030
Open June-September
Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays 1-4 or by appointment. Suggested Donations
The monuments and historical spaces denote the people and stories who gave refuge during the Underground Railroad, preserved Native American stories, initiated the social interest movement, and laid the groundwork to become a United States President.
The Cedarville Area Historical Society tells the story of the formidable years of Jane Addams, the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and founder of Hull House. Born to a prosperous agriculture businessman and Illinois State Senator in Cedarville, Addams continued to return to her birthplace to gain the confidence and strengthen her resolve to pursue social ideals. After her death in 1935, she was laid to rest at the Jane Addams Burial Site in Cedarville.
During his race for Illinois State Senator in 1858, Abraham Lincoln met Stephen A. Douglas for a series of seven debates throughout Illinois. At a stop in Freeport now called Lincoln Douglas Debate Square, the second of the debates, Mr. Lincoln used his oratorical prowess to maneuver his opponent Mr. Douglas into admitting he did not support slavery to the degree his Southern constituents would have liked. While Douglas went on to win the race for Illinois State Senator, the division in the Democratic Party caused by the “Freeport Doctrine” would eventually win Lincoln the presidency in 1860.
Lena Water Tower
Main Street, Lena Open Daily
Lincoln Douglas Debate Square 114 E. Douglas Street, Freeport lincoln-douglas.org
Open Daily
Lincoln the Debater Statue
Taylor Park, 900 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport Open Daily Dawn-10:30 pm
McConnell Area Historical Society Museum 202 E. Main Street, McConnell 815-821-2428
Open April-December (except Sept) 2nd Saturday of Month; 1-4 pm Free, but donations appreciated
Oakdale Tabernacle
Oakdale Nature Preserve 4433 S. Cranes Grove Road, Freeport 815-235-6114
freeportparkdistrict.org
Open Dawn to 10 pm
Old River School Historic District
Bounded by the Pecatonica River in Freeport at Brick Avenue, Galena Avenue, Clark Street Open Daily
Rock Run County Historical Society Museum 107 N. Main Street, Rock City
815-865-5665
Open by appointment • Free to public
Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad Antique Steam Train & Silver Creek Museum 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport 815-235-2198 thefreeportshow.com
Open May-October on select holidays and weekends 11 am-4 pm; Train departs on the hour Train: Adults $8, Children under 12 $2 Museum: Adults $4, Children under 12 free
Soldiers Memorials
Stephenson County Courthouse Galena & Stephenson Streets vietnowfreeport.com
Open Daily
Stagecoach Trail
Trail begins at intersection of Hwy 20 and Galena Road, Lena • Open Daily
Stephenson County Historical Museum 1440 S. Carroll Avenue, Freeport 815-232-8419 stephcohs.org
Hours M-F 10-3 and Weekends 12-4
Adults $8, Children 6 & Up, $4 Group tour discount available
Winslow Historical Society Museum 606 Bridge Street, Winslow Open Apr-Oct; 2nd Saturday of Month 10 am-3 pm or by appointment • Free
Northwest Illinois is home to a thriving craft beer scene, where unique flavors and local charm create an unforgettable experience for beer enthusiasts. The Northwest Illinois Ale Trail invites you to explore seven distinctive breweries across Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties. Each brewery offers its own take on craft brewing, with flavorful beers, welcoming atmospheres, and a taste of the region’s character. Complete the trail by visiting all seven locations to earn a commemorative t-shirt and unforgettable memories. For more information on the Ale Trail, visit greaterfreeport.com/nwilaletrail.
Our favorite Stephenson County breweries are ready to serve you with fantastic craft beer options, amazing hospitality, and their own individualized experience for each visitor. All locations offer beautiful, dog-friendly outdoor patios to be enjoyed as weather permits!
Generations Brewing Company 1400 S. Adams Avenue, Freeport 815-616-5941 generationsbrewing.com
Open Sunday (May-Sept) Noon-5 pm
Tuesday-Thursday 3-10 pm Friday 3-11 pm, Saturday Noon-11 pm
Lena Brewing Company 9416 W. Wagner Road, Lena 815-369-2588 lenabrewing.com
Open Tues-Fri Noon-9 pm
Saturday 11 am-9 pm Sunday 11 am-6 pm
Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery 4679 N. Flansburg Road, Lena 815-990-2380
wishfulacresfarm.com
Open Friday 4-9 pm
Saturday Noon-9 pm
Sunday Noon-5 pm
Other breweries on the Northwest Illinois Ale Trail include:
Pecatonica Beer Company - Tap House 136 E Main St, Warren, IL 61087 pecatonicataphouse.com
Galena Brewing Company 227 N Main St, Galena, IL 61036 galenabrewery.com
Highway 20 Brewing Company 113 S Main St, Elizabeth, IL 61028 hwy20brewing.com
Mud Run Beer Company
101 E North Ave, Stockton, IL 61085 mudrunbeerco.com
Coach’s Golf & Grill
621 W. Lena St, Lena 815-369-2222
The Freeport Club 1614 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport 815-232-1165 freeportclub.com
Park Hills Golf Course 3240 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-235-3611 parkhillsgolfcourse.com
The Ville Golf 2001 W. St. James Rd., Orangeville 815-789-4042
Wolf Hollow Golf Course 6546 N. Shippee Road, Lena 815-369-5513 wolfhollowgolf.net
BEN MILLER PARK
865 Church Street, German Valley 815-3623671 • Open Dawn to 10 pm
CEDARVILLE SKATE PARK
430 W. Washington Street, Cedarville
815-563-4302 • Open Dawn to Dusk
DAKOTA PARK
Main Street, Dakota
815-238-9259 • Open Dawn to Dusk
DODDS PARK
404 Walnut Street, Lena
815-369-5351 • Open Dawn to Dusk • lenaparks.org
HIDEAWAY PARK
8800 W. Block Road, Pearl City 815-443-2845 • Open Dawn to Dusk
JAYCEES PARK
615 Country Land Drive, Lena 815-369-5351 • lenaparks.org
KENT PARK
Kent Road, Kent
815-443-2485 • Open Dawn to Dusk
KRAPE PARK
1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport 815-235-6114 • freeportparkdistrict.org • Open Dawn to 10:30 pm
LAKE LE-AQUA-NA STATE PARK
8542 N. Lake Rd, Lena
815-369-4282
LINCOLN PARK
1 Lincoln Parkway, Ridott 815-541-3017 • Open Dawn to Dusk
LIONS PARK
609 N. Schuyler Street, Lena 815-865-5792 • Open Dawn to Dusk • lenaparks.org
MEMORY PARK NORTH
Salisbury Street, Davis 815-865-5792 • Open Dawn to Dusk
OAKDALE NATURE PRESERVE PARK
4433 S. Cranes Grove Road, Freeport 815-235-6114 • Open Dawn to 10:30 • freeportparkdistrict.org
PEARL CITY PARK
321 W. South Street, Pearl City
815-443-2485 • Open Dawn to Dusk
POLEHILL PARK
110 E. Provost Street, Lena 815-369-5351 • Open 6 am to 10 pm • lenaparks.org
READ PARK
1122 S. Burchard Avenue, Freeport
815-235-6114 • Open Dawn to 10:30 pm • freeportparkdistrict.org
TAYLOR PARK
900 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport
815-235-6114 • Open Dawn to Dusk • freeportparkdistroct.org
VAN RADEN MEMORIAL PARK
Church Street, German Valley
815-362-3671, Open Dawn to 10:30 pm
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP PARK
Mitek Plaza, Winslow
815-362-2723, Open Dawn to 10 pm
trailblazer: noun
What unique sites are waiting to be discovered? Forge your own path to places off the normal monotony of the highway routine — explore and marvel at the beauty and opportunity of Freeport and Stephenson County.
Families and visitors rave about the 50-plus miles of hiking and biking trails throughout the countryside. Pick your path and your challenge level and enjoy the views!
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someone who takes the time to adventure, make memories that are only their own, and finds ingenuity in each experience
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someone who finds all there is to offer in Stephenson County.
Dakota Nature Trail
Hiking, Biking, Walking Main Street, Dakota 815-449-2019
Open Dawn to Dusk
Evangeline Forest Walking Trail
Hiking, Walking West McKimmy Street, Davis 815-865-5792
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
Hiking, Walking, Biking, Equine, CrossCountry Skiing, Snowshoeing 854 N. Lake Road, Lena dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/LakeLeAquaNa
Jane Addams Trail
Walking, Hiking, Biking, Snowmobile, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing Freeport to Wisconsin janeaddamstrail.com
Open Dawn to Dusk
Oakdale Nature Preserve
Hiking, Walking, Biking, Fat-Tire Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing 4433 S. Cranes Grove Road, Freeport 815-235-6114
freeportparkdistrict.org
Open Dawn to 10 pm
Pecatonica Prairie Trail
Hiking, Walking, Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
250 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Richland Creek Wetlands & Covered Bridge
Hiking, Walking, Biking 101 N. Ewing Street, Orangeville 815-789-4416
villageoforangeville.com
Open Dawn to Dusk
Tutty’s Crossing Trailhead
Hiking, Walking, Biking
Access to Jane Addams Trail & Pecatonica Prairie Trail
250 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Open Dawn to Dusk
When Stephenson County talks “trails” we aren’t just talking about land! Miles and miles of water trails can be traveled via canoe or kayak along the Pecatonica River. Plenty of rest stops along the way make this an adventure that is attainable for all skill levels. For information on river conditions, landings, and paddle distances, visit pecriver.org.
Winslow-Brewster Landing
7345 W. Winslow Rd., Winslow
Features a concrete boat ramp and plenty of off-road parking
No restrooms or running water. Campground available in Winslow Park.
The Cedar Inn 4747 Illinois Route 26 North, Freeport 815-563-5014 facebook.com/cedarinn1975
Casey’s 111 S. East Street, Dakota 779-272-9440 caseys.com
Route 75 Bar & Grill
320 E. Main Street, Dakota 815-449-9000 facebook.com/route75bar
Best Dam Bar
13965 Best Road, Davis 815-990-1817
Megz Country Cheese 420 IL Hwy 75, Davis 815-865-5516 facebook.com/megzcheese
Real McCoy’s Bar & Restaurant
504 N. Stanton Street, Davis 815-865-5712 facebook.com/therealmccoysbar
312 Beef & Sausage 1726 S. West Street, Freeport 815-616-8553 312beef.com
9 East Coffee
9 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-233-7300 facebook.com/nineeastcoffee
Amigos
306 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-233-0503 facebook.com/amigos61032
Applebee’s 1802 S. West Street, Freeport 815-233-1815 applebees.com
Arby’s 1884 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-235-6100 arbys.com
Asia Café
2725 IL 26 Highway South, Freeport 815-235-1588
Beef A Roo
1804 S. West Ave., Freeport 815-908-5008
Beltline Café & Catering
325 W. South Steet, Freeport 815-232-5512
Benchwarmer’s Sports Bar & Grill 2143 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-9393 benchwarmers1.com
Big Apple Family Restaurant 1427 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-2548 bigapplefreeport.com
Big O’s on the Hollow 1931 Route 75, Freeport 815-616-8543 bigosonthehollow.com
Burger King 1830 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-232-0050 bk.com
Cannova’s 1101 W. Empire Street, Freeport 815-233-0032 cannovasfreeport.com
Casey’s 1775 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-232-0058 caseys.com
China Buffet 1797 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-235-2234 chinabuffetfreeport.com
Cimino’s Little Italy 421 Challenge Street, Freeport 815-235-8700 mamaciminospizza.com
Culver’s 1690 S. Dirck Drive, Freeport 815-297-1440 culvers.com
Dairy Queen Grill N Chill 651 W. South Street, Freeport 815-232-1235 dairyqueen.com
Domino’s Pizza 2545 IL-26, Freeport 815-424-6660
Duckman’s Jerk Shack
716 S. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-616-5820 Duckmansjerkshack.com
Dunkin’ 1811 W. Avenue, Freeport 815-616-8277 dunkindonuts.com
Eagle’s Nest / The Eagles Club 1200 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-5615
Eilert’s Cocktails 1100 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-5105 eilerts.com
Elks Lodge 608 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-297-9508
Family Affair 1521 S. West Ave., Freeport 815-233-9692
Fiesta En Cancun 1735 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-235-5200 2061 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport fiestaencancun.com
The Freeport Club 1614 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport 815-232-1165 freeportclub.com
Full Circle Café
100 E. Douglas St., Freeport fullcirclecafecollective.com
Galena Supermarket 207 S. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-8156
Garden Deli
1793 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-235-3913 gardendelifreeport.weebly.com
Grasshopper’s Bar & Grill 219 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-616-5068
Higher Grounds Coffee 1709 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-297-9441 highergrounds-coffee.com
Ichiban 2019 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-7734 ichibanfreeportil.com
Imperial Palace Chinese Restaurant 1735 Ihm Boulevard, Freeport 815-233-5944 imperialpalacefreeport.com
Jimmy John’s 1737 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-232-3278 jimmyjohns.com
Joe’s Pizza 23W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-232-7300 facebook.com/joespizza
Jumpin’ Joe’s Sports Pub & Grill 1100 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-6145 facebook.com/jumpinjoesfreeport
Kings Bar & Grill 1805 S. West Ave., Freeport, IL 815-616-8183
KFC
420 N. Harlem Avenue, Freeport 815-232-7315 kfc.com
La Guera 1802 E. Shawnee St., Freeport 815-616-5299 lagueralatina.com
La Jarocha 21 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-616-8634
ART OF HAIR TONES
840 W Meadows Dr., unit 3
Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 232-2900
Landmark Family Restaurant
1 E. Main Street, Freeport 815-235-1006
Legends Grill & Pizzeria 1024 Riverside Dr., Freeport 815-616-5054 Legendsfreeport.com
Little Caesars 1009 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-616-8336 littlecaesars.com
Manny’s Pizza 1121 W. Empire Street, Freeport 815-232-7992 mannyspizza.net
McDonald’s
1300 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-2610 1710 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-235-4825 mcdonalds.com
Mort’s Bar & Grill
114 S. Chicago Avenue, Freeport 815-233-1214 facebook.com/mortsfreeport
Our Journey’s Café & Boba Shop 1231 W. Galena Ave, Freeport 815-656-0792
Papa Murphy’s 1713 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-233-7272 papamurphys.com
Pizza Hut/Wing Street 1640 Willard Drive, Freeport 815-235-8039 pizzahut.com
Prairie Pub & Gaming 1597 S. Adams Avenue, Freeport 815-616-5552
Pretzel City Pub 1350 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-6911
Rapped with Smoke BBQ 644 W. Chestnut, Freeport 815-238-8929 facebook.com/rappedwithsmokebbq
Riverside 7 1669 S. Willard Drive, Freeport 815-232-7787
Route 20 Bar & Grill 2051 N. AYP Road, Freeport 815-233-0560
Royal Pub & Grill
306 N. Park Boulevard, Freeport 815-235-4015 theroyalspot.com
Shawnee Tap 904 E. Shawnee Street, Freeport 815-232-3735
Starbucks
780 W. South Street, Freeport 815-990-7232 starbucks.com
Subway
1028 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-7827
1890 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-235-7821 subway.com
Taco Bell
1882 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-232-8226 tacobell.com
The Last Stand 1264 W. Galena Ave., Freeport 815-990-6846
This Is It Eatery
109 S. Galena Ave., Freeport 815-616-5449 Facebook.com/thisisitfreeport
The Wagner House
1 E. Spring Street, Freeport 815-232-4408 wagnerhouseil.com
Union Dairy
126 E. Douglas Street, Freeport 815-232-7099 theuniondairy.com
Wayside Saloon
1802 N. Crossroads Lane, Freeport 815-233-6292 facebook.com/waysidesaloon
Wendy’s 1689 Willard Drive, Freeport 815-232-8938 wendys.com
LANARK
Hilldale Deli
114 E. Carroll, Lanark 815-443-2765 hilldaledeli.com
LENA
101 Billiards 101 Elm St., Lena 815-541-8471
Café 217 Espresso & Bakery 405 W. Schuyler Street, Lena 815-291-7829
Casey’s 301 N. Schuyler Street, Lena 815-369-2008 caseys.com
Coach’s Golf & Grill 621 W. Lena Street, Lena 815-369-2222
Gardenview Restaurant 101 S. Schuyler St., Freeport 815-369-5229
Iron Horse Tap 137 W. Railroad Street, Lena 815-369-9714
Lena Brewing Company 9416 W. Wagner Rd., Lena 815-369-2588 lenabrewing.com
Lena Drive Inn
304 N. Freedom Street, Lena 815-369-5431 lenadriveinn.com
Lena Mercantile Eatery 101 W. Railroad Street, Lena 815-369-9955 lenamercantile.com
Main Street Eats & Treats 126 W. Main Street, Lena 815-369-1135
Mulligan’s Bar & Grill 106 E. Railroad Street, Lena 815-369-1210 facebook.com/mulligansbarlena
Saporito’s Pizzeria 222 W. Railroad Street, Lena 815-369-4400 saporitospizza.com
Subway
102 S. Schuyler Street, Lena 815-369-4500 Subway.com
Sugarbaker’s Cocktail Lounge 141 W. Railroad Street, Lena 815-238-6583 sugarbakersboutique.com
Central Side Bar & Grill
317 W. High Street, Orangeville 815-789-4661
High Noon Saloon & Eatery
323 W. High Street, Orangeville 815-789-4695 maushauspubgrill.com
Little John’s Tap
147 S. Main Street, Pearl City 815-443-2818
Route No. 73 Brew & Chew
201 S. Main Street, Pearl City 815-443-3222 route75brewchew.com
Ridott Corners Tavern 1862 S. Rock City Road, Ridott 815-235-2451
Rock City Tap 106 N. Main Street, Rock City 815-865-5609
The Vault
3034 S. Pecatonica Rd, Seward 815-850-6100
Cory’s Pub & Grub 203 Carver Street, Winslow 815-367-3020
ind your perfect shopping experience in Stephenson County! Whether you seek the unique finds of niche’ boutiques or require necessities from the corner store, you will find variety and convenience throughout the area. An abundant selection of clothing, antiques, gifts and more await you in Stephenson County –stop to shop with us!
Megz Country Cheese, Inc. 420 Illinois Route 75, Davis 815-865-5516
Wenger’s Springbrook Cheese 12805 N. Springbrook Road, Davis 815-865-5855
Ben Franklin Custom Framing 108 N. Bridge Street, Eleroy 815-238-6998
Celia’s Gifts and Antiques 7790 Highway 20, Eleroy 8115-233-0146
ABC Supply 1694 S. Baileyville Rd., Freeport 815-232-0808 Abcsupply.com
Aldi 726 W. South Street, Freeport 815-233-6327 aldi.us
American Garage Art
30 W. Spring Street, Freeport 815-291-8299 americangarageart.com
Amity’s Attic 1247 W. Galena Ave., Freeport 815-232-8581
Anne’s Garden Center
903 W. Galena, Freeport 815-232-7920 annesgc.com
Ashley Jackson Beauty
6 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 847-310-7170
Ashley Jackson Salon 123 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-990-9354
AutoZone Auto Parts
1535 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-232-2943 autozone.com
Bargain Maxx
1271 W. Galena Ave., Freeport 608-558-8138
Black Diamond Music Studio and Sales
1329 E. South Street, Freeport 815-233-0118 blackdiamondmusicstore.com
Blain’s Farm & Fleet 15 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-233-5140 farmandfleet.com
Boss Carpet One
461 E. South Street, Freeport 815-599-0303 bosscarpetonefreeport.com
Brown’s Shoe Fit
1528 S. West Street, Freeport 815-232-7615 freeportbrowns.com
Carpets by Kuniej, Ltd.
1308 S. Armstrong Avenue, Freeport 815-232-9060 carpetsbykuniej.com
Christian Supply Center 23 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-233-1418 freeportchristiansupply.com
The Clothes Bin and Gift Shop 15 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-235-1168
The Cookie Jar
12 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-232-4759
Cork & Keg Liquors 1823 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-990-8150 corkkegliquors.com
Cub Foods 1512 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-233-1100 cub.com
Deininger’s Floral Shop
1 W. Main Street, Freeport 815-232-6191 deiningerfloralshop.com
The Dog House Salon
1320 S. Harlem Avenue, Freeport 815-297-3723
Dream Day Designs
30 W. Spring Street, Freeport 815-275-2426
Eileen’s Gems
222 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-233-3426
Elite Design Team Salon & Day Spa 401 Meadows Drive, Freeport 815-232-3669 elitedesignteam.com
EP2 Crafts
2252 W. Galena Avenue, Freeeport 815-618-8056 facebook.com/ep2craftsandmore
Everything Home 1261 W. Galena Ave., Freeport 815-801-0022 everythinghomefreeport.com
Fitness Nutrition Center 421 W. South St., Freeport 815-599-8520
Five Below
1888 S. West Avenue, Freeport 844-452-3569
Flair Boutique 14 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-275-4281 flairhairboutique.com
Floor to Ceiling Store
701 E. South Street, Freeport 815-233-5667 floortoceilingfreeport.com
Frank Jewelers
19 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-235-3169 frankjewelers.com
Freeport Cycle & Machine 1345 Business Route 20 East, Freeport 815-232-9191 freeportcycle.com
Freeport Recycle Store 1287 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-297-7506
FS Farmtown
303 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-7202 stephensonfs.com
Galena Supermarket 207 S. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-8156
Gemorifics 840 W. Meadows Drive, Freeport 815-232-0005
Go Blooming Crazy 1398 S. Armstrong Avenue, Freeport 815-232-4340
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois 2030 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-7642 goodwillni.org
Gone Postal 1791 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-599-0489
Harbach Meats Co. 6444 US Highway 20 West, Freeport 815-232-7807 harbachmeats.net
Harbor Freight 1722 S. West Ave, Freeport 779-970-3707 harborfreight.com
Hibbett Sports 1884 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-235-1272 hibbettsports.com
Horizon Liquors, Inc. 27 W. Walnut Avenue, Freeport 815-650-2499
Jet Beauty Mart 5 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-235-3445
Jennings Cards & Currency 214 W. Main Street, Freeport 815-235-4030
• And More Country Inn & Suites by Radisson 1710 S. Dirck Dr. • Freeport, IL 61032 Phone: 815-233-3300 I Fax: 815-233-3333 cx_frpt@countryinnamericas.com The Madonna Renewal Center in Freeport, IL, provides a nurturing environment for pregnant women and mothers with toddlers. The 12–24-month program offers essential life skills training, including parenting, financial management, mental health counseling, and job readiness. Additionally, maternity and infant essentials are provided to both residents and community members in need.
• Friendly, Helpful Sta
• Complimentary Breakfast
• Indoor Pool and Spa
• Free High-Speed WiFi
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• Fitness Center
John Hartman Music Services
223 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-9819
K & T Greenhouses and Landscaping 5943 Burr Oak Road, Freeport 815-235-7989 ktgreenhouse.net
Kyah’s Boutique
24 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
The Langley Co.
4 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-275-3259
Luecke Jewelers
10 E. Main Street, Freeport 815-233-0013 lueckejewelers.net
Marshalls 1810 S. West Avenue, Freeport 779-218-3150
Mattress by Appointment
1249 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-291-9841
Maurices
1838 S. West Ave., Freeport 815-233-2056 maurices.com
Mrs. Mike’s Potato Chips 70 E. Monterey Street, Freeport 815-232-7819 mrsmikes.com
Napa Auto Parts
1689 S. Hance Drive, Freeport 815-235-6164 napaonline.com
Nature’s Way Nutrition Center 1212 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-4532
O’Reilly Auto Parts
1515 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-297-0717 oreillyauto.com
Pet Supplies Plus 1866 S. West Avenue, Freeport petsuppliesplus.com
PHK Bicycles
205 N. Adams Avenue, Freeport 815-616-8081 phkbikes.com
PNK Fashion
222 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-821-9845
Pretzel City Paper 1229 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-291-5163 pretzelcitypaper.com
Radiance Beauty Lounge 120 S. Chicago Avenue, Freeport 815-232-7188 radiancebeautylounge.org
Re-Spun Records & Resale
119 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-275-4937 facebook.com/respunrecordsresale
Rite-Way Furniture & Appliance 20 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-235-4911 ritewayfreeport.com
Rootz & Branchez 101 W. Main Street, Freeport 815-616-5422 rootzandbrachez.com
Royal Oaks Antiques & Collectibles
101 E. Spring Street, Freeport 815-235-7870 royaloaksantiques.com
Sherwin Williams 1609 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-235-3101 sherwin-williams.com
Shoe Carnival 1605 S. West Avenue, Freeport 815-233-5373
Slumberland Furniture
305 W. South Street, Freeport 815-233-2300 slumberland.com
Space Salon Studio 2 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-201-2205 facebook.com/thespacesalonstudio
Sports Recreation & Apparel 7 E. Main Street, Freeport 815-801-7767 sportsrecreationandapparel.com
Studio 218 Salon & Spa 218 W. Main Street, Freeport 815-233-0640
Sullivan’s Foods
2002 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-297-8181 sullivansfoods.net
Swank & Mercier Style Boutique 1 E. Spring Street, Freeport 815-238-5088 facebook.com/swankandmercier
Sweet Little’s Baby-Children’s Boutique 1221 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-821-2830
T & D Toy and Hobby
116 S. Chicago Avenue, Freeport 815-232-1419
Twice As Nice Consignments 1247 W. Galena Ave., Freeport 815-297-8861 mytwiceasnice.com
VOICES Book Nook 1233 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-821-2665 voicesofsc.org
Wagner’s Business Products
10 W. Main Street, Freeport 815-232-6171 wagnersbp.com
The Wagner House/Great Debate 1 E. Spring Street, Freeport 815-232-4408
Wall of Yarn 14 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-616-8402 wallofyarn.com
Wal-Mart 2545 IL Route 26 South, Freeport 815-232-8120 walmart.com
AJ’s Lena Maid Meats 500 W. Main Street, Lena 815-369-4522 ajslenamaidmeats.net
Brandon’s Hardware 145 W. Railroad Road, Lena 815-821-2847
DeVoe Floral 216 W. Main Street, Lena 815-369-5549 flowersbyparis.com
Down Home Nutrition 9416 W. Wagner Rd., Lena 815-266-1110
Down on the Farm Toys & More 502 S. Schuyler Street, Lena 815-369-4444 downonthefarmtoys.com
Engel’s Jewelry and Clock Repair 136 W. Main Street, Lena 815-369-2212
Ev Marie Boutique 146 W. Main Street, Lena 815-369-2015
Full Throttle Power Sports 11003 US-20 West, Lena 815-369-2153
Home Town Trophies & More 140 W. Main Street, Lena 815-369-9185 hometowntrophy.com
Lena Mercantile Company 101 W. Railroad Street, Lena 815-369-9955 lenamercantile.com
The Mill Furnishings and Design 9416 W. Wagner Road, Lena 815-369-5300 millfurnishings.com
My Friend’s Closet 511 W. Lena Street, Lena 815-369-4527
PLD Customs
109 W. Railroad Road, Lena 815-990-9565
Sugarbakers Cocktail Lounge
141 W. Railroad Street, Lena 815-369-9990
Sullivan’s Foods 201 Dodds Drive, Lena 815-369-2311 sullivansfoods.net
Sweet Stitches Market 204 W. Main Street, Lena 815-541-8244
Torkelson Cheese Company 9453 Louisa Road, Lena 815-369-4265 torkelsoncheese.com
Vanderheyden Furniture & Flooring 9105 Highway 20, Lena 815-369-2224 vhomeinteriors.com
Hogback Haven Maple Farm 13800 N. Hogback Road, Orangeville 815-291-9440 hogbackhardwoods.com
Uniquely Yours Quilt Shop 12530 Highway 26 North, Orangeville 815-789-4344 or 608-558-5158 uniquelyyoursquilting.com
PEARL CITY
Select Hardwoods
1915 S. Kent Rd., Pearl City 815-297-2790
Yellow Creek Quilt Designs 140 S. Main Street, Pearl City 815-443-2211 yellowcreekquiltdesigns.com
The ever-changing Midwest weather may keep us guessing, but here in Freeport and Stephenson County, we've learned to cherish each season for the unique experiences it brings. Join us as we explore the bounty of opportunities that each season offers, and discover why there's never a wrong time to visit our remarkable region
As the thaw sets in and the snow melts away, Stephenson County comes alive with the vibrant energy of spring. Nature awakens, painting the landscape with a kaleidoscope of colors. You can witness this transformation at the enchanting Oakdale Nature Preserve and the Butterfly Sanctuary in Orangeville. Spring also ushers in a season of events, including the lively Pretzel Fest and the exquisite Pretzel City Winefest in downtown Freeport, as well as a series of musical showcases at Highland Community College. With the return of farmer’s markets in May, your taste buds are in for a treat. Museums and specialty shops extend their hours, and the longer days invite you to savor every moment.
If the sweltering summer heat isn’t your cup of tea, you’ll relish the arrival of fall. As schools reopen and vacation season concludes, weekends become a whirlwind of events and activities. Don’t miss the renowned Lena Fall Fest the weekend after Labor Day and the award-winning Pretzel City Brewfest on September 27. Stephenson County’s streets and towns come alive with the vivid colors of autumn. As a region steeped in agriculture, fall isn’t just about changing leaves but also symbolizes hope for a bountiful harvest. Our county ranks as a significant producer of corn, soybeans, pork, beef, and dairy, boasting the title of the second-largest dairy producer in Illinois. While you revel in the autumn beauty and cooler temperatures, you’ll also witness the tireless efforts of our dedicated local farmers in expansive fields and pastures.
Summer in Stephenson County is a celebration of the outdoors. From quaint small towns to captivating attractions, there’s always something exciting to do. Parks and recreation areas provide the perfect backdrop for reunions with friends or peaceful solitude. Our commitment to outdoor entertainment is unwavering, with many restaurants offering special outdoor dining sections and live entertainment. Concerts move to the FAM Art Plaza, Debate Square, and family-friendly events fill park shelters. From serene sunrises to breathtaking sunsets, we make the most of every summer hour.
In Freeport and Stephenson County, winter’s only dormancy is that which nature bestows. The season teems with activities both indoors and outdoors. Holiday shopping takes on new meaning as you support locally owned boutiques and retail shops before settling in for a delightful cocktail or locally brewed craft beer.
Winter’s allure extends outdoors, too. Grab a sled and venture to Krape Park for some of the best sledding in town. Try your hand at ice skating at rinks in Freeport, Lena, and Pearl City or embark on a cross-country skiing adventure in Oakdale, Lake LeAqua-Na State Park, or the Jane Addams Trail. Even a brisk hike along these scenic paths will leave you with rosy cheeks and a refreshing breath of fresh air.
No matter the season, there’s never a wrong time to visit Freeport and Stephenson County. With a diverse range of activities and attractions, you can find your sense of adventure or relaxation right here. In any season of the year or season of life, we make the best of every day and invite you to do the same. Come, embrace every season with us, and let the beauty of Stephenson County inspire your journey.
Your overnight, vacation or business stay in Freeport and Stephenson County can take the form of several options. Spacious hotel rooms, vacation rental properties, tent or RV campgrounds and retreat centers are all fantastic options when visiting for any occasion.
Hotels/Motels
Baymont Inn & Suites
1060 Riverside Drive, Freeport 815-599-8510 baymontinns.com
Country Inn & Suites 1710 S. Dirck Drive, Freeport 815-233-3300 countryinns.com/freeportil
Hampton Inn 109 S. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-7100 freeport.hamptoninn.com
Super 8
1551 S. Sleezer Home Road, Freeport 815-232-4455 super8.com
Town House Motel
1156 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-2191 town-house-motel-freeport. booked.net
West Motel 2084 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-4188 westmotelfreeport.com
Camp Cade 4500 E. River Rd. Ridott 815-821-9692
Emerald Acres Campground II
3351 S. Mill Grove Road, Pearl City 815-443-2550
Open May-October 15
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park 854 N. Lake Road, Lena dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/ LakeLeAquaNa
Lena Holiday KOA
10982 US Highway 20, Lena 815-369-2612 lenakoa.com
Open April 15-November 1
Stephenson County Fairgrounds 2250 S. Walnut Rd, Freeport 815-235-2918 stephensoncountyfair.org/camping
Winslow Village Campground 501 School Street, Winslow 815-291-5282
Open May-October 1
Retreat Centers
Deer Ridge Retreat
3085 W. Forest Road, Freeport 815-543-6250 drmretreats.org
Memory Lane Crafting Retreat
10006 N. Rote Rd, Orangeville 815-979-3025
memorylanecraftingretreat.com
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Located approximately 10 minutes north of Freeport, Cedarville is a quiet village where just over 700 residents call home. Cedarville is recognized for its history and small-town charm. Did you know that it’s the birthplace of social activist and Nobel Prize Winner Jane Addams?
Population: 646
President: Jeremy Menigold
School District: Freeport School District #145
Dakota’s authentic midwestern atmosphere and rural landscape will make you feel right at home. It was originally laid out in 1857 once the railroad was extended. In 2017, their school district earned a spot on the “Top 100 School Districts in Illinois” list!
Population: 482
President: Jon Riley
School District: Dakota Community Unit School District #201
Davis is nestled between Route 75 and Lake Summerset. This small community has great housing options and easy access to multiple highways in a picturesque setting.
Population: 571
President: Stephen Olson
School District: Dakota Community Unit School District #201 For population: illinois-demographics.com
Freeport is the largest community and county seat of Stephenson County. Thanks to the large number of German brewers and bakers in its history, Freeport has been nicknamed the “Pretzel City.” The city is known for its strong business and manufacturing history, an active music and arts scene, and a vibrant downtown vibe.
Population: 23,136
Mayor: Jodi Miller
School District: Freeport School District #145 Cityoffreeport.org, 815-235-8200
German Valley’s agrarian scenery is nothing short of breathtaking in a rural northern Illinois landscape. Near the southeastern edge of Stephenson County, the village hosts a strong sense of community and historical pride.
Population: 417
President: Mark Jewell
School District: Forrestville Valley School District #221
In Lena, you will find an award-winning school district, active park district, library district, emergency services, and various places of worship along with business services to support essential family needs. Lena is nestled in a rural setting where residents can take advantage of low cost of living and commit to a high quality of life.
Population: 2,665
President: Steve Buss
School District: Le-Win Community Unit School District #202 villageoflena.com
Orangeville is a great place to raise a family, start a business, or simply visit for a weekend getaway of picturesque landscapes. Just two miles south of the Wisconsin border, residents and visitors can take delight in a plethora of local attractions like the Jane Addams Trail and Mighty Richland Playhouse.
Population: 742
President: Tom Scudder
School District: Orangeville Community Unit School District #203
Pearl City is located on Illinois Route 73, west of Freeport. It runs along Yellow Creek and is home to friendly citizens and thriving small businesses. The quaint village boasts a small-school environment while still offering plenty of educational opportunities for students, and chances to start a business in a small town.
Population: 760
President: Mat Diehl
School District: Pearl City Community Unit School District #200, Eastland Community Unit School District #308 villageofpearlcity.com
Ridott is situated on the east side of Stephenson County, just north of Route 20.
Population: 123
President: Kim Kopp
School District: Dakota Community Unit School District #201, Pecatonica Community Unit School District #321, and Freeport School District #145
Rock City is located on Route 75, near Lake Summerset. It provides residents quality small-town living with convenient access to Freeport and Beloit, WI.
Population: 284
President: Charles Halbleib
School District: Dakota Community Unit School District #201
Village of Rock City 815-865-5247
Winslow is near the Wisconsin state border with close proximity to Lena, Freeport, and Monroe, WI. It is filled with natural beauty along the Pecatonica River and home to the Artesian Well and park.
Population: 273
President: Leroy Wernet villageofwinslow@gmail.com
School District: Le-Win Community Unit School District #202
Nestled in the heart of northern Illinois, Freeport and Stephenson County offer more than just a destination—they provide a way of life steeped in history, community, and opportunity. From its roots as a settlement for German immigrants in 1838 to its present-day blend of small-town charm and modern amenities, this region is a testament to resilience, progress, and an unyielding spirit of community.
Freeport and Stephenson County promise an affordable and enriching lifestyle defined by unique experiences and boundless opportunities:
For nature lovers and adventurers, this region is a paradise. Explore a world-class network of parks, nature preserves, and trails perfect for hiking, biking, running, canoeing, and kayaking. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the well-maintained golf courses and sports fields that make outdoor recreation a way of life for all ages.
History and creativity flourish here, where every corner tells a story. Relive the pivotal LincolnDouglas Debate and visit the birthplace of Jane Addams, while admiring vibrant murals and statues that celebrate the community’s heritage. From performances at the historic Winneshiek Playhouse to first-run movies at the classic Lindo Theatre, the arts are alive in Freeport and Stephenson County. Music venues and cultural events provide endless entertainment for residents and visitors alike.
Community connections come alive at local farmers’ markets and artisan showcases, featuring the area’s agricultural roots. The calendar is brimming with festivals like the award-winning Pretzel City Brewfest, Music on Chicago, Tutty Baker Fest, the Northwest Illinois Air Show, and Lena Fall Fest, offering something for everyone, year-round.
The entrepreneurial spirit thrives in Freeport and Stephenson County, where new ideas transform into thriving enterprises. With a low cost of living, access to major markets, and an active support network, the region provides fertile ground for business success. The Greater Freeport Partnership’s celebration of over 50 ribbon cuttings in recent years highlights a growing ecosystem that welcomes dreamers and doers alike.
Whether you’re seeking outdoor thrills, cultural enrichment, or the perfect place to launch your next big idea, Freeport and Stephenson County offer an unparalleled quality of life. It’s not just about living or visiting—it’s about being part of a vibrant community where progress meets promise and every day holds the potential for something extraordinary.
Have you been yearning for a life where opportunity meets comfort, and progress blends with tradition? It’s time to rediscover the hometown you’ve always loved. Freeport and Stephenson County have transformed in ways you’ll want to experience firsthand.
While you may have ventured beyond Stephenson County after graduation, there’s no place like home. Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, our community offers an unmatched balance of small-town charm and big-city convenience. With a location that puts you within a short drive of six major metro areas—Rockford, Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Dubuque, and the Quad Cities—you can enjoy urban amenities while living in an affordable, welcoming community.
Returning to Freeport means finding opportunities that align with your aspirations. From career advancements in thriving industries to entrepreneurial ventures supported by resources like the Greater Freeport Partnership, our community is brimming with potential. Whether you’re looking to work remotely, start a new business, or join a growing company, Stephenson County has the infrastructure and connections to help you succeed.
But it’s not just about work—it’s about life. Imagine weekends spent hiking or picnicking at Krape Park, rediscovering the Pretzel City’s unique festivals, or enjoying the vibrant local arts and food scenes. Think about raising your family in a community where your neighbors know your name and schools are deeply invested in student success.
Now is the time to return to the supportive, close-knit community that shaped you. Here, volunteers turn into lifelong friends, and your efforts contribute to a legacy of progress and pride. With so much to offer and a community ready to welcome you back, there’s no better moment to come home.
The life you’ve been dreaming of is waiting for you—right here in Freeport and Stephenson County. Isn’t it time you came back and built the life you want?
Aquin Catholic Schools
1419 S. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-235-3154 aquinschools.org
CareerTEC
2037 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-0709 careertec-il.org
Columbia College of Missouri
2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport 815-599-3583 ccis.edu/freeport
Dakota School District
400 Campus Drive, Dakota 844-632-5682 dakota201.org
Mr Jason Grey, Superintendent Enrollment 771
Freeport Community Public School Fund
PO Box 778, Freeport 815-235-6114
Freeport School District #145
501 E. South Street, Freeport 815-232-0300 fsd145.org
Dr. Anna Alvarado, Superintendent Enrollment 3,427
HCC Business Institute
2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport 815-599-3481 hccbusinessinstitute.com
Highland Community College
2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport 815-235-6121 highland.edu
Immanual Lutheran School
1964 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport 815-232-3511
ourgodwithus.com
Mr. Nick Muench, Administrator
Lena-Winslow School District
401 Fremont Stret, Lena 815-369-3100 le-win.net
Dr. Thomas Chiles, Superintendent Enrollment 799
Open Bible Learning Center 3800 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-235-7216
freeportopenbible.com
Dr. Burliss Parker, Administrator
Orangeville School District
201 S. Orange Street, Orangeville 815-789-4289 orangevillecusd.com
Jeff Milburn, Superintendent Enrollment 312
Pearl City School District
100 S. Summit, Pearl City 815-443-2715
pcwolves.net
Dr. Michael Schiffman, Superintendent Enrollment 416
Regional Office of Education
27 S. State Avenue, Freeport 815-599-1408 roe8.com
Aaron Mercier, Superintendent
Tri-County Christian School
2900 W. Loran Drive, Freeport 815-233-1876
tricountychristian.org
Ms. Wendy Schardt, Administrator
University of Illinois Extension
2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport 815-235-4125
web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw
Broadstep Academy
701 W. Lamm Road, Freeport 815-233-6162 phoenixcaresystems.com
Freeport School District serves a community of about 3700 PreK-12 students in Freeport, IL.
• Grammy Recognized Music Program
• K-6 International Baccalaureate School
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Nationally Recognized NJROTC Program
• Free Preschool Program
• Extra-Curricular & Co-Curricular Activities at all grade levels
• Excellent Speech & Theatre Programs
• College & Career Opportunities
• High School Academy Models
• Family Engagement Opportunities
• Strong Community Partnerships
• Department of Language & Culture
February
District Juried Art Exhibit
Feb 10-March 10
Highland Art Gallery highland.edu
Mom & Me Masquerade
Feb 28
Freeportparkdistrict.org
March
Kiwanis Pancake & Sausage Day
March 1
Masonic Temple
Aspiring Artists Exhibition
March 3 freeportartmuseum.org
World Fest Public Concert: A Moving Sound
March 14
Freeportartmusemum.org
Journey to Freedom: Il
Underground Railroad
March 6-April 5 Freeport Public Library
Depot Stove Gang Railroad Show
March 15-16
Lena-Winslow High School
Lena Depot Stove Gang on Facebook
Bunny Trail
March 19
Freeportparkdistrict.org
Gatsby Gala
March 22 gatsbygala.org
April
Aspiring Artist
April 4 Freeportartmuseum.org
Jimmy Nick Concert
April 5
Masonic Event Center greatefreeport.com/events
6th Annual Bruce Johnson
Memorial Farm to Farm 5K/10K Run April 5 stephensoncfb.org
Fever River Railroad Open House
April 6-7 feverriver.org
NWIL Audubon Annual Dinner
April 9
Highland Community College Northwest IL Audubon Facebook
Stephenson County Home Show
April 12 greaterfreeport.com/events
Arbor Day Celebration
April 25
Krape Park freeportparkdistrict.org
Pretzel Fest
April 26
Downtown Freeport greaterfreeport.com/events
Pretzel City Polka Fest
April 26
Lincoln Douglas Society-Facebook
Big Band Concert
April 27
Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre Highland.edu/boxoffice
May
Regional Juried Exhibition
May 10 Freeportartmuseum.org
Stephenson County Farmer’s Market
May 10
Freeport Municipal Lot
World Migratory Bird Day
May 10
Oakdale Nature Preserve Northwest IL Audubon Facebook
Pretzel City Winefest
May 10
Downtown Freeport greaterfreeport.com/events
55th Annual Royal Scots Concert
May 11
Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre Highland.edu/boxoffice
Stephenson Co. Historical Society Plant Sale May 15-17 stephensoncohs.org
Silver Creek Train Museum Open May 24-25 www.thefreeportshow.com
Sausage Fest
Lena Brewing Company May 25 Lenabrewing.com
Memorial Day Parade
May 26
Downtown Freeport
June
Music on Chicago
June 6
Freeport Arts Plaza greaterfreeport.com/events
Freeport Concert Band Series at Koenig Amphitheater in Krape Park
Sundays June 14-July 27 Freeportparkdistrict.org
Music on the Patio
June 13
Park Hills Golf Course
Silver Creek Train Museum Open June 14-15 www.thefreeportshow.com
Flying High 5K
June 14
Nwilairshow.com
Voices Garden Walk
June 14
Voicesofsc.org
Juneteenth
June 21
Elevated Voices-Facebook
Ice Cream Social Stephenson County Historical Society
June 22 stephensoncohs.org
Pretzel City 5K June 28 Freeportparkdistrict.org
Movie in the Park
July 2 freeportparkdistrict.org
Silver Creek Train Museum
July 4
www.thefreeportshow.com
Music on Chicago
July 3
greaterfreeport.com/events
Tutty Baker Fest
July 11-13
Downtown Freeport
Music on the Patio
July 11
Park Hills Golf Course
German Valley Days
July 18-20
Germanvalleydays.com
Lena Bike & Pet Parade
July 19
Stephenson County Fair
July 22-26
stephensoncountyfair.org 815-235-2918
August
Stitched Stories: The Art of Quilting August 1 freeportartmuseum.org
Music on Chicago August 1 greaterfreeport.com/events
Threshing Show
Silver Creek Train Museum
August 2-3 www.thefreeportshow.com
Fever River Railroad Open House
August 6 feverriver.org
Music on the Patio
August 8
Park Hills Golf Course
Cruise Night
August 9
Downtown Freeport greaterfreeport.com/events
Krape Park Art Walk
August 16
Freeportparkdistrict.org
Dog & Pony (Car) Show
August 17
Cedarville Lions Club-Facebook
Paint the Port
August 22 freeportartmuseum.org
Eats & Beats
August 22-23 Eatsbeats.org
Freeport Gem & Mineral Show
August 23-24
Nwilrockclubfrptblogspot.com
Pearl City Boulevard Bash August 23 Facebook.com/pcboulevardbash
Pickle Fest
Lena Brewing Company
August 31 Lenabrewing.com
September
Silver Creek Train Museum Open
September 1 www.thefreeportshow.com
Lena Fall Festival
September 5-6
Northwest Illinois Air Show
September 20 nwilairshow.com
Pretzel City Brewfest
September 27 greaterfreeport.com/events
Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club Days September 27-28
rockford-freeportillinoiskennelclub. org/
Autumn Leaf Run
October 4 Freeportparkdistrict.org
Oakdale Fall Festival October 4 freeportparkdistrict.org
Wine and Witches October 9 greaterfreeport.com/events
Train of Terror
Silver Creek Train Museum
October 11,18, & 25 www.thefreeportshow.com
Bootiful Saturday
October 25
www.greaterfreeport.com/events
Spirits of Yesteryear
Stephenson Co. Historical Museum
October 25 stephensoncohs.org
Trick or Treat Trail Krape Park
October 25 Freeportparkdistrict.org
Jewelry, Gem, Fossil & Mineral Show Eagles Club October 25-26 nwilrockclubfrpt.blogspot.com
November
Craft & Gift Show
Stephenson County Historical Society November 21-22 Stephcohs.org
Mistletoe Walk November 22 Greaterfreeport.com/events
Fever River Railroad Open House November 22-23 feverriver.org
Shop Small Saturday
November 29 greaterfreeeport.com/events
Breakfast with Santa Silver Creek Train Museum
December 6 www.thefreeportshow.com
FHN Festival of Trees November 21 Fhn.org
FHN Tree Lighting November 23 Fhn.org
Elk’s Milk Christmas Eve December 24 Lena Brewing Company lenabrewing.com
Trivia Night
First Thursday every month Lena Brewing Company lenabrewing.com
Freeport First Fridays
First Friday June-September
Downtown Freeport Greaterfreeport.com/events
Stephenson County Farmer’s Market
May 11-October 26
Saturdays 8 am to noon
Freeport Municipal lot, Douglas St.
Freeport Farmer’s Market
Saturdays 7:30 – 11 am
May 4-October 26
CVS Parking lot, South St.
Lena Farmer’s Market
Saturdays 9 am to Noon
May 3-October
Downtown Lena
Live Music
Every Sunday Memorial Day-Labor Day
Lena Brewing Company lenabrewing.com
Music on Debate Square
Thursdays June 26-August 21
Lincoln Douglas Debate Square
Lincoln Douglas Society on Facebook
Accountants
Benning Group, LLC
50 W. Douglas St., Ste. 300 Freeport (815) 235-3157 benninggroup.com
Freidag Associates
50 W. Douglas St., #400 Freeport (815) 235-3950 freidag.com
H & R Block
624 W South St. Freeport (815) 235-3217 hrblock.com
Lucas Group CPAs & Advisors 1753 S. West Ave. Freeport (815) 235-9610 lucasgroupcpas.com
Saxer Accounting Services, LLC
303 N. VanBuren Freeport (815) 233-1422 saxercpa.com
Advertising & Marketing 815 natives
223 S. Chicago Ave. Freeport (815) 990-9283 815natives.com
Adobe 345 Park Ave. San Jose (408) 753-5826 adobe.com
Big Radio
See Media for more information.
Cherry Signs 1665 Burckhardt Ln. Freeport (815) 232-5982 cherrysigns.net
Elliott Graphix 653 W. Stephenson Street Freeport (815) 291-3209 elliottgraphix.net
Exchange Street Printery 15 W Exchange St. Freeport (815) 238-5923 exchangestreetprintery.com
Flight Radio Studio Production Company See Media for more information.
Freeport Press 1031 W. Empire St. Freeport (815) 232-1181 freeportpress.net
Heritage Tractor. 724 Youngs Ln. Freeport (815) 233-1216 prairiestatetractor.com
Jim Readeker Video Production See Art, Photography & Graphic Design for more information.
Lamar Outdoor Advertising 5101 Hwy 51 South Janesville (800) 362-9442 lamar.com
M45 Marketing 524 W Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 232-2121 m45.com
Sarah Flashing Creative + Consulting 1525 S. Forest Rd. Freeport (630) 484-1855 sarahflashing.com
WIFR-23
See Media for more information.
WQRF-TV
See Media for more information.
Agriculture Services
Bowen Oil Co PO Box 26 Orangeville (815) 789-4248
Heritage Tractor 724 Youngs Ln. Freeport 815-233-1216 heritagetractor.com
Maple Grove Farms 10584 Illinois Route 75 Davis (815) 238-1327
NuMark Credit Union 3S555 Winfield Rd. Warrenville (630) 821-7251 numarkcu.org
Pearl Valley Farms See Food Processors & Distributors for more information.
Stephenson County Farm Bureau 210 W. Spring St. Freeport (815) 232-3186 stephensoncfb.org
Stephenson Service Co. 410 S Hancock St. Freeport (815) 235-7400 stephensonfs.com
Architectural Design
Christopher Fye + Associates, PC 214 N Harlem Ave. Freeport (866) 233-2215 fyearch.com
Stephenson County Soil & Water Conservation District 1620 S Galena Ave. Freeport 815-235-2141 x3 www.stephensonswcd.org
Willett, Hofmann & Associates See Engineers for more information.
Art, Photography & Graphic Design
Cherry Signs
See Advertising & Marketing for more information.
EP 2 Crafts & More
2252 W Galena Freeport (815) 618-8056 ep2craftsandmore.com
Freeport Art Museum 121 N Harlem Ave. Freeport (815) 235-9755 freeportartmuseum.org
Freeport Press
See Advertising & Marketing for more information.
Jim Readeker Video Production 1550 W. American St. Freeport (815) 233-5768
Sarah Flashing Creative + Consulting See Advertising & Marketing for more information.
Zealous Art Studio & Tattoo 653 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 616-5230 zealousartstudio.com
M45 Marketing
See Advertising & Marketing for more information.
Attorneys
Anthony V. Coon
10 N Galena Ave., Ste. 210 Freeport (815) 235-2212
Elliott, Trainor & Weller, P.C. 1005 W. Loras Dr. Freeport (815) 233-1022 etwlawyers.com
Fishburn Whiton Thruman, LTD 8 E Stephenson Freeport (815) 235-2511 fishburnlaw.com
Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC. 109 W. Main St. Freeport (815) 656-4600 mahoneymahoney.com
Plager, Krug, Bauer, Rudolph & Stodden, Ltd. 10 N. Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 235-1212 plager-law.com
Randall J. Manus Attorney at Law
50 W. Douglas Freeport (815) 235-7470 manuslawoffices.com
Attractions
Children’s Hands On Museum of NW Illinois 1233 W Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 990-1734 visitchom.org
Freeport Club, The 1614 South Park Blvd. Freeport (815) 232-1165 freeportclub.com
Freeport Lanes, Inc./4 Seasons 1100 W. Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 235-6145 bowlfreeport.com
Freeport Park District PO Box 417 Freeport (815) 235-6114 freeportparkdistrict.org
Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St. Freeport (815) 233-3000 freeportpubliclibrary.org
Gretta’s Goats 498 N Farwell Bridge Rd. Pecatonica (708) 906-9735 grettasgoats.com
Lindo Theatre/ Classic Cinemas 115 S. Chicago Freeport (815) 233-0025 classiccinemas.com
Little Cubs Field 1160 W. Empire Freeport (815) 235-5318 littlecubsfield.com
Mighty Richland Players Dessert Theater 203 West High St. Orangeville (815) 819-1310 mightyrichlandplayers.org
Park Hills Golf Course 3240 Stephenson Freeport (815) 235-3611 parkhillsgolfcourse.com
Stephenson County Fair Association See Clubs & Organization for more information.
Timber Lake Playhouse 8215 Black Oak Rd. Mt. Carroll (815) 244-2035 timberlakeplayhouse.org
Winneshiek Players, Inc.
228 W. Clark Freeport (815) 232-7023 winneshiekplayers.org
Wolf Hollow Golf Course 6546 N. Shippee Rd. Lena (815) 369-5513 wolfhollowgolf.net
Automotive Sales & Rental
Bocker Auto Group 801 E. South St. Freeport (815) 235-2121 bockerautogroup.com
Freeport Cycle & Machine 1345 Business Rte. 20E Freeport (815) 232-9191 freeportcycle.com
Helm Truck and Equipment 2290 US Business Route 20 East Freeport (815) 235-7131 helmtruck.com
J.H. Barkau & Sons, Inc. 200 N. Stephenson St. Cedarville (815) 563-4812 barkau.com
Knowlton Motors/Mark V Rentals 1017 South West Ave. Freeport (815) 233-5505
Automotive Service
Alces Vehicle Storage 601 E. South Street Freeport (608) 766-6673 moosestorage.com
Auto Repair Specialists 3358 IL Route 26 South Freeport (815) 232-3994 autorepairspecialistsinc.com
Autoclinic, Inc. 21 West Main St. Freeport (815) 235-1767 autoclinic.mobi
Baumgartner Automotive 534 Lily Creek Rd. Freeport (815) 233-9000 baumgartnerautomotive.com
Bowen Oil Co See Agriculture Services for more information.
Freeport Fast Stop Express 1641 Sleezer Home Rd. Freeport (815) 297-1560 stephensonfs.com
Mary’s License Service 1470 S. Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 235-2566
Quality Auto Body, Inc. 101 N. Adams Freeport (815) 233-2218 qualityautobodyinc.net
Reed’s Auto Repair, Inc. 50 E Monterey Freeport (815) 235-8070 reedsautorepairinc.net
Rockstar Cleaning & Detailing 4365 Bunker Hill Road German Valley (815) 541-4425 facebook.com/p/Rockstar-Cleaningand-Detailing
Tim’s Auto Care, LLC 504 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 235-9655 timsautocare.com
Banks & Credit Unions
Citizens State Bank 102 W. Main St. Lena (815) 369-4524 csbnow.com
Cornerstone Credit Union
550 W Meadows Dr Freeport (815) 235-5855 cornerstonecu.org
Fifth Third Bank 1534 South West Ave. Freeport (815) 235-7141 53.com
First Community Credit Union 1550 W Galena Ave. Freeport firstccu.com
GreenState Credit Union
510 Park Crest Dr. Freeport (800) 397-3790 greenstate.org
Solutions Bank 996 W. Fairview Rd. Freeport (815) 235-2711 solutions.bank
State Bank Freeport 1718 S Dirck Dr. Freeport (815) 297-0900 statebankfreeport.com
Union Savings Bank
223 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 235-0800 unionsavingsbank.com
US Bank
50 W. Douglas Freeport (815) 235-5151 usbank.com
Banquet Facilities
Beltline Café and Catering See Restaurant for more information.
Eagle’s Club - FOE 679 Fraternal Order of Eagles 679 Freeport (815) 232-5615 freeporteaglesfoe679.com
Elks Lodge 617 See Clubs & Organizations for more information.
Ensign Jade Acres
7111 W Dublin Rd. Freeport (847) 417-9496 ensignjadeacres.com
Freeport Masonic Event Center 305 W Stephenson Freeport (815) 233-0513 freeportmasonictemple.org
Grand River Hall 101 S Liberty Ave. Freeport (815) 821-5247 grandriverhall.com
Stagecoach Event Center 446 E. Hickory Apple River (815) 492-1320 stagecoacheventcenter.com
The Locale 223 S. Chicago Freeport (815) 255-3804 exchangefreeport.com
The Wagner House See Restaurant for more information. Breweries
Generations Brewing Company 1400 S. Adams St. Freeport (815) 616-5941 generationsbrewing.com
Lena Brewing Co. 9416 W. Wagner Rd. Lena (815) 369-2588 lenabrewing.com
Wishful Acres Farm and Brewery 4679 N Flansburg Rd Lena (815) 990-2280 wishfulacresfarm.com
Building & Construction Services
A+ Restoration General Contracting 721 Heathcliff Ct. Davis (779) 208-5382
Campos Construction, Inc. 1201 12th St. Rockford (815) 394-1414 Linda@Camposconstruction.com
Faulkner’s Construction , Inc. 2031 Winchester Dr. Freeport (815) 232-5546 faulknersconstruction.com
Fischer Excavating, Ready Mix & Stone 1567 N. Heine Rd. Freeport (815) 233-3232 fischerexcavating.com
Freeport Banner Construction, Inc.
125 W. Factory St. Freeport (815) 232-1204 bannerconstruction.net
Freeport Industrial Roofing, Inc. 3507 IL Route 26 South Freeport (815) 235-5350 freeportindustrialroofing.com
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 364 - LMCC See Electrician for more information.
Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning See Heating & Cooling for more information.
Morse Group Inc., The 500 W South St. Freeport (815) 266-4200 themorsegroup.com
Northwestern Illinois Contractors Association 833 Featherstone Rd. Rockford (815) 494-3453 nicaillinois.com
Oak Leaf Construction and Electrical 10902 N Wachlin Rd. McConnell (815) 821-2673
Pearson Plumbing & Heating See Plumbers for more information.
PEI Construction 7129 N Flansburg Rd. Lena (815) 990-7996
R & S Builders Supply 207 1st Ave. Forreston (815) 938-2211
Saunders Insulation 7383 N Scout Camp Rd. Apple River Il (815) 238-0500 saundersinsulation.com
Six Point Services See Cleaning, Business & Residential for more information.
Sjostrom & Sons 1129 Harrison Ave. Rockford (815) 226-0330 sjostromconstruction.com
Stateline Solar 310 W Main St. Lena (815) 580-3011 statelinesolar.net
The Helm Group 2283 US. 20 Freeport (815) 235-0990 helmgroup.com
Watson & Kap 410 W. Roosevelt Freeport (847) 977-1255
Winter Construction Inc. 1840 S. Walnut St. Freeport (815) 235-1234 winterconstruction.com
Business & Economic Development
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council 309 1st Ave. Rock Falls (815) 625-3854 blackhawkhills.com
Greater Freeport Partnership 110 W. Main St. Freeport (815) 233-1350 greaterfreeport.com
Housing Authority of Freeport See Realtors, Real Estate for more information.
Lena Business and Professional Association 214 S Center St. Lena lenabpa.com
Lena Economic Development Corporation Lena (815) 238-7071
Rockford Chamber of Commerce Rockford (815) 297-5053
Small Business Development Center 3301 N Mulford Rd. Rockford (815) 316-4300 rockfordchamber.com
Business Consultant
Evolve Hospitality, Inc. 9416 W. Wagner Rd. Lena (815) 246-2002 evolvehosp.com
Idea Space Business Suites + Co-Working See Commercial Rentals for more information.
Northwestern Illinois Contractors Association See Building & Construction Services for more information.
Rock River Energy Services 2047 S. Illinois Route 2 Oregon (815) 732-4603 rockriverenergyservices.com
Small Business Development Center See Business & Economic Development for more information.
The Exchange
See Commercial Rentals for more information.
The Workforce Connection
See Schools, Education & Training for more information.
Caterers
Beltline Cafe & Catering
See Restaurant for more information.
Big O’s on the Hollow
See Restaurant for more information.
Hilldale Deli See Restaurant for more information.
Rapped with Smoke BBQ See Restaurant for more information.
This Is It Eatery See Restaurant for more information.
Bethany United Church of Christ 2341 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 232-5722 bethanyuccfp.org
First Lutheran Church of Freeport 303 S. Galena Ave. Freeport
Freeport Ministerial Alliance 18 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 821-5378
Grace Episcopal Church 10 S. Cherry Ave. Freeport (815) 232-4422 gracechurchfreeport.org
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School 1964 W Pearl City Rd. Freeport (815) 232-3511 ourgodwithus.com
Mt. Calvary C.O.G.I.C. 420 Challenge St. Freeport (815) 232-4021 mtcalvaryfreeport.com
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 2700 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 232-4911 princeofpeacefreeport.com
St. John United Church of Christ 1010 S. Park Blvd. Freeport (815) 235-2824 stjohnuccfreeport.org
Cleaning, Business & Residential
Bowen’s Carpet Dry 108 S 2nd Ave. Forreston (815) 797-9741 bowenscarpetdry.com
First Onsite 1745 Ihm Blvd. Freeport (815) 232-0908 firstonsite.com
Rockstar Cleaning & Detailing See Automotive Services for more information.
Six Point Services 202 Butternut Dr. Lena (815) 990-8937
Stewart & Associates Inc See Building & Construction Services for more information.
Providing comfortable, and affordable community living for older adults. For more information, call 815/233-9253 or visit www.LSSI.org (TTY: 847/390-1460) 1730 S. Hance Dr. & 1731 S. Hance Dr. Freeport, IL
Housing is available for seniors who qualify under the federal government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines.
Clothing & Shoes
Bargain Maxx
See Retail for more information.
Elliott Graphix
See Art, Photography & Graphic Design for more information.
Lena Brewing Company
See Breweries for more information.
Lena Mercantile
See Retail for more information.
Sports Recreation & Apparel
See Retail for more information.
Twice As Nice Consignments
See Retail for more information.
Clubs & Organization
Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County 511 S. Liberty Freeport (815) 233-1600 bgcfreeport.org
Children’s Hands On Museum of NW Illinois
See Attraction for more information.
Eagle’s Club - FOE 679
See Banquet Facilities for more information.
Elks Lodge 617
608 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 297-9508 elks.org
Freeport Area Church Cooperative
See Retail for more information.
Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation 50 W Douglas St., Ste. 1002 Freeport (815) 275-2710 pecriver.org
Highland Community College Foundation
See Foundations for more information.
Hope WINS
See Non-Profit Organizations for more information.
Inspiring Speakers Toastmasters Freeport (815) 275-7111 toastmasters.org/Find-aClub/00003481-inspiring-speakers
Kiwanis Freeport Lincoln Douglas Club PO Box 608 Freeport (815) 232-4336 freeportkiwanis.org
Madonna Renewal Center 1209 South Walnut Ave. Freeport (815) 297-8287 madonnarenewalcenter.com
Malcolm Eaton Enterprises
Freeport Area International Visitors Council 1251 W. Stephenson St Freeport (815) 541-5660 freeportareainternationalvisitors.org
Freeport Art Museum
See Art, Photography & Graphic Design for more information.
Freeport Community Public School Fund
See Foundations for more information.
Freeport Golden ‘’K’’ Kiwanis 1413 Mark Dr. Freeport (815) 233-9283 facebook.com/ FreeportGoldenKKiwanis
Freeport Masonic Event Center
See Banquet Facilities for more information.
Freeport Moose Lodge 162 440 E. Challenge St. Freeport (815) 232-1516
Freeport Noon Kiwanis P O Box 334 Freeport (815) 235-9157 facebook.com/FreeportNoonKiwanis
Freeport Public Library Foundation See Foundations for more information.
Friends of the Freeport Masonic 532 York St. Freeport (815) 990-3483
Stephenson County Democrats 15 N. Chicago Ave. Freeport (815) 801-5760 stephensoncountydemocraticparty.com
Stephenson County Fair Association 2250 S. Walnut Freeport (815) 235-2918 stephensoncountyfair.org
The Foundation for Northwest Illinois See Foundations for more information.
United Way of NW Illinois 524 W Stephenson St Freeport (815) 232-5184 uwni.org
Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Stephenson County See Non-Profit Organizations for more information.
VFW PO Box 12 Freeport
VOICES of Stephenson County See Non-Profit Organizations for more information.
See Non-Profit Organizations for more information.
NAACP 1113 W Meadows Dr. Freeport (815) 291-6401 naacpfreeport.org
Northwest Illinois Audubon Society P.O. Box 771 Freeport nwilaudubon.org
Northwestern IL Community Action Agency
See Non-Profit Organizations for more information.
RAMP Disability & Resource Services
See Non-Profit Organizations for more information.
Salvation Army Freeport, The 106 W. Exchange St. Freeport (815) 235-7639 centralusa.salvationarmy.org/freeport
Senior Resource Center 206 East Stephenson Freeport (815) 235-9777 seniorresourcecenter.net
Sounds of Good News Production PO Box 1132 Rockford, IL 61105 (815) 914-1493 soundclick.com/soundsofgoodnews
Steph. Co. Republican Central Commitee PO Box 22 Freeport
Stephenson County Crime Stop See Non-Profit Organizations for more information.
YWCA Northwestern Illinois See Non-Profit Organizations for more information.
Commercial Rentals
Idea Space Business Suites + Coworking 1525 S Forest Rd. Freeport (815) 618-8808 ideaspacecoworking.com
Stewart & Associates Inc 50 West Douglas St. Freeport (815) 235-3807 bwstewart.com
The 524 Building 524 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 233-3400
The Exchange 223 S. Chicago Ave. Freeport (815) 255-3804
The Meadows/Source Commercial Real Estate See Retail for more information.
Computers, Copiers, & IT Services
Computer Dynamics of Northwest Illinois 451 West South St Freeport (815) 233-2641 computerdyn.com
Integra Business Systems, Inc. 3030 Forest View Rd. Rockford (815) 397-0660 gointegra.com
Marco 898 Featherstone Rd. Rockford (815) 962-4990
marconet.com
Next Generation Wireless - U.S. Cellular See Retail for more information.
Spigot Networks, Inc.
524 W. Stephenson St. Ste. 360 Freeport (815) 297-0870
spigotnetworks.com
Dentist
Freeport Family Dental LLC 981 W South St. Freeport (815) 235-5174
George L. Walker Orthodontics 804 W. Stephenson Freeport (815) 235-7476 drwalker.com
Midwest Dental 1120 S. Park Blvd. Freeport (815) 235-7593 midwest-dental.com
Schardt Orthodontics
773 W. Lincoln Blvd. Ste. 206 Freeport (815) 232-7223 schardtortho.com
DJ
Davis & Company Productions 7 East Stephenson St. Freeport
Electrician
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 364 - LMCC 6820 Mill Rd. Rockford (815) 980-7318 ibew364.org
Employment Agencies
FurstStaffing 112 South Main St. Stockton (815) 656-4490 furststaff.com
Hughes Recruiting & Consulting 217 W. Exchange St. Freeport (815) 232-2000 hughesresources.com
M3 Insurance
See Insurance for more information.
QPS Employment Group 819 1st Ave. Monroe (608) 325-4690 qpsemployment.com/locations/detail/ qps-monroe
Engineers
Fehr Graham 101 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 235-7643 fehr-graham.com
Willett, Hofmann & Associates 10 N Galena Ave., Ste. 150 Freeport (815) 232-3506 willetthofmann.com
Financial Services
Adam Breedlove Financial Advisor Edward Jones Freeport (815) 235-3118 edwardjones.com
Citizens State Bank
See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
Cornerstone Credit Union
See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
Farmers Insurance Megan Hutmacher Agency
See Insurance for more information.
Fifth Third Bank
See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
First Community Credit Union
See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
Freeport Insurance Center
See Insurance for more information.
GreenState Credit Union
See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
H & R Block
See Accountants for more information.
Integrity Financial Services, Inc. 223 S. Chicago Ave. Freeport (815) 232-8000 integrityfinance.org
Loeffler Wealth Management 311 E. South St. Freeport (815) 326-9037 lwmil.com
Lucas Group CPAs & Advisors
See Accountants for more information.
Merrill Lynch 973 Featherstone Rd. Rockford 815-654-6373 advisor.ml.com/sites/il/rockford-il/ aaron-m-davis
Nelson Financial 773 W. Lincoln Blvd. Freeport (815) 235-9907 nelsonfinancialservices.net
Savant Wealth Management 1011 Loras Dr., Ste. B Freeport (815) 297-0400 savantwealth.com
Security First Title Co
205 W. Stephenson Freeport (815) 235-2900 securityfirsttitleco.com
Smith Insurance & Financial 206 S. Galena Ave., Ste 90 Freeport (815) 232-5900
Solutions Bank
See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
State Bank Freeport
See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
State Farm Insurance - Matt Zumdahl See Insurance for more information.
Talia Allen Edward Jones 50 West Douglas Freeport (815) 232-1154 edwardjones.com/us-en/financialadvisor/talia-allen
Thomas Edler, Country Financial 632 W. South St. Freeport (815) 232-6145 facebook.com/southstreetgroup
Trina Bankord Andersen - Edward Jones 750 Kiwanis Dr. Freeport (815) 235-4621 edwardjones.com/TrinaBankordAndersen
Union Savings Bank
See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
US Bank See Banks & Credit Unions for more information.
Wells Fargo Advisors 524 W Stephenson St., Ste B1 Freeport (815) 297-9550 wellsfargoadvisors.com
WestPoint Financial Group 524 W. Stephenson St, Suite 210 Freeport (815) 232-9250 westpointfinancialgroup.com
Fitness and Wellness
Athletico Physical Therapy See Health Care for more information.
Family YMCA of Northern Illinois 2998 W Pearl City Rd. Freeport (815) 235-9622 freeportymca.org
Fitness Lifestyles 641 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 233-2292 fitnesslifestyles.net
Freeport Martial Arts See Schools, Education & Training for more information.
Magicians MMA
See Schools, Education &Training for more information.
Pretzel City CrossFit
101 S. Liberty Ave. Freeport (815) 238-6178 facebook.com/Pretzel-CityCrossFit-109061120530853
Progressive Fighting Concepts See Schools, Education & Training for more information.
Rise with Robin Yoga 1256 W. Stover St. Freeport (785) 556-1815 facebook.com/robinlynndole
Your Core Being Freeport (815) 297-1545 yourcorebeing.com
Food Processors & Distributors
Adkins Energy, LLC See Manufacturers for more information.
Berner Food & Beverage 2034 E. Factory Rd. Dakota (815) 563-4222 bernerfoodandbeverage.com
Harbach Meats Co. 6444 US 20 West Hwy. Freeport (815) 232-7807 harbachmeat.net
Pearl City Elevator 119 S. Main St. Pearl City (815) 443-2512
Pearl Valley Farms 968 South Kent Rd. Pearl City (815) 443-2170 pearlvalleyeggs.com
Savencia Fromage & Dairy 3990 N. Sunnyside Road Lena (815) 369-4577 Savencia-Fromagedairy.com/en/
Snak King 3133 Industrial Dr. Freeport (815) 232-6700 snakking.com
Foundations
Freeport Community Public School Fund c/o State Bank Freeport (815) 233-2462 facebook.com/pages
Freeport Public Library Foundation 100 E. Douglas St. Freeport (815) 233-3000 freeportpubliclibrary.org/freeportpublic-library-foundation
Highland Community College Foundation
2998 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport (815) 599-3406 highland.edu/foundation
The Foundation for Northwest Illinois 1525 S Forest Rd. Freeport (815) 801-3035 freeportcf.org
Funeral Services & Cemeteries
Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home 306 W Galena Freeport (815) 233-0613 burketubbs.com
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens 2514 IL Rte 26 S. Freeport (815) 235-2167 chapelhillfreeport.com
Flachtemeier Monument Company 1108 S. West Ave. Freeport (815) 235-2312 freeportmonuments.com
Oakland Cemetery & Mausoleum 2619 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport (815) 297-9999 oaklandcemetery.org
Walker Mortuary, Ltd
321 W. Main St. Freeport (815) 232-2136 walkermortuary.com
Government City of Freeport City Hall 314 W. Stephenson Freeport (815) 235-8200 cityoffreeport.org
Freeport Township 524 West Stephenson St. Ste. 310 Freeport (815) 235-8012 facebook.com/FreeportTownship
Jazmin Wingert - Stephenson County Clerk & Recorder 50 W. Douglas St., Ste 500 Freeport (815) 235-8289
State Representative John Cabello 50 W. Douglas, Suite 1001 Freeport (815) 974-0090 rebcabello.com
State Representative Tony McCombie 9317B IL Rt 84 Savanna (815) 291-8989 repmccombie.com
State Senator Andrew Chesney
50 W. Douglas St. Freeport (815) 232-0774 repchesney.com
Stephanie Helms
Stephenson County Treasurer
50 W. Douglas St. Freeport (815) 235-8264
Stephenson County 50 W. Douglas St. Freeport (815) 235-8389 co.stephenson.il.us
Grocery & Food
Cub Foods, Inc. See Retail for more information.
G&M Distributors, Inc. 1425 Franklin Grove Rd. Dixon (815) 288-4463 gmdist.com
Harbach Meats Co. See Food Processors & Distributors for more information.
Health & Beauty
Effervescent Esthetics
911 N. Greenfield Dr (inside Elite Design) Freeport (815) 291-1987 effervescentesthetics.com
Essential Infusions Plus
640 W. South St. Freeport (815) 414-2024 essentialinfusionsplus.com
Jet Beauty Mart
5 W. Stephenson St Freeport (815) 235-3445 jet-beauty-mart.edan.io
Medical Grade Aesthetics
6 E Stephenson St. Freeport (608) 856-6180 medicalgradeaesthetics.com
Restore and More 841 W. Stephenson Freeport (815) 238-4564 restoreandmoreiv.com
Rootz & Branchez See Retail for more information.
Health Care
Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village 659 E Jefferson Freeport (815) 232-6181 presencehealth.org
Athletico Physical Therapy 2725 IL Route 26 S St. Freeport (815) 235-1600 athletico.com
Autism Center of Illinois 1319 N. Galena Ave Dixon (815) 440-6134 autism-center.com
Best in Sight
980 W. South St. Freeport (815) 235-3466 visionsource-bestinsight.com
Broda+Gaffney Group powered by EPIQUE Realty 10654 Meadowsweet Lane Roscoe 815-847-0359 SellingTheStateline.com
Castor Home Nursing
30 E. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 957-5717 castorhomenursing.com
Comfort Keepers 116 W. Exchange St. Freeport (815) 229-9100 comfortkeepers.com/office-198
Effervescent Esthetics See Health & Beauty for more information.
Essential Infusions Plus See Health & Beauty for more information.
Evolve Chiropractic of Freeport 1 W Stephenson St Freeport (815) 616-8284 myevolvechiropractor.com/locations/ chiropractor-in-freeport-il
Family Health Quest
640 W. South St. Freeport (815) 235-2301 familyhealthquest.com
FHN 1045 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 599-6000 fhn.org
Freeport Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture 455 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 232-4217 freeportfamilychiro.com
Freeport Ministerial Alliance See Retirement Communities for more information.
Healthcare Plus 524 W Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 239-0404 hcpcaregivers.com
Heritage Woods of Freeport See Retirement Communities for more information.
Hulsebus-Gehlsen Chiropractic 630 S. Terra West Freeport (815) 235-7858 freeportchiro.com
Lena Living Center See Retirement Communities for more information.
Liberty Village of Freeport
See Retirement Communities for more information.
Medical Grade Aesthetics
See Health & Beauty for more information.
New Horizons Counseling Center 34 N. Whistler Ave. Freeport (815) 235-6171 newhorizonscounselingcenter.com
Oakley Courts Assisted Living & Memory Care
See Retirement Communities for more information.
Parkview Home of Freeport
See Retirement Communities for more information.
Pathway Physical Therapy LLC
640 W. South St Freeport (815) 541-9300 pathwayphysicaltherapy.com
Right Angle Caring Connection no physical address Freeport (815) 297-7619 rightanglecaring.com
Rock River Valley Blood Center 461 E. South St. Freeport (815) 232-5663 rrvbc.org
Rosecrance, Inc. 1631 S. Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 387-5609
Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.
524 W Stephenson Freeport (815) 516-8898 sinnissippi.org
Speak Up Therapy Solutions, PLLC 524 W. Stephenson St., Suite 211 (815) 990-0801 speakuptherapy.org
SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group 515 22nd Ave. Monroe (815) 235-1406 monroeclinic.org
Stephenson County Health Dept. & AOK All Our Kids Network Freeport (815) 235-8271 co.stephenson.il.us/health
Stephenson Nursing Center (formerly Walnut Acres)
See Retirement Communities for more information.
The Answer Physical Therapy at Fitness Lifestyles 641 Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 233-2292 answerphysicaltherapy.com
The Way Chiropractic 641 W Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 238-9629 thewaychiro-freeport.netlify.app
WinnPrairie
See Retirement Communities for more information.
Heating & Cooling
Bomar Heating & Cooling
444 Meadows Dr. Freeport (815) 233-1622 bomarheating.com
Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning 1860 S Walnut Rd. Freeport (815) 232-6166 loescherhvac.com
Everything Home
See Retail for more information.
Rite-Way Furniture & Appliance
See Retail for more information.
Select Hardwoods LLC
See Retail for more information.
Slumberland Furniture
See Retail for more information.
Boss Carpet One 461 E South St. Freeport (815) 599-0303 bosscarpetonefreeport.com
Carpets by Kuniej, LTD. 1308 S. Armstrong Ave. Freeport (815) 232-9060 carpetsbykuniej.com
Freeport Glass Company, Inc.
See Residential Services for more information.
Saunders Insulation
See Building & Construction Services for more information.
Watson & Kap
See Building & Construction Services for more information.
Baymont Inn & Suites 1060 Riverside Dr. Freeport (815) 599-8510 baymontinns.com/freeport
Country Inn & Suites 1710 S Dirck Dr. Freeport (815) 233-3300 radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/ country-inn-freeport-il
Hampton Inn Freeport 109 South Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 232-7100 freeport.hamptoninn.com
Insurance
Bussian Insurance Agency LLC
218 W. Exchange St. Freeport (815) 235-6107 bussianinsurance.com
Country Financial 224 W Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 275-3997 representatives.countryfinancial.com/ services/rep.chelsea.white.html
Dimond Bros Insurance LLC 660 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 235-7717 dimondbros.com
Doug Walker - Country Financial 224 W Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 232-4570
Farmers Insurance
Megan Hutmacher Agency 1255 W Empire St Freeport (815) 297-9900 agents.farmers.com/mhutmacher
Freeport Insurance Center 646 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 235-4121 freeportinsurance.com
Fruth-Simmer Insurance Agency 13 E Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 232-8514 fruthsimmer.com
Gallagher Insurance & Risk Management 2900 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport (815) 233-0213 ajg.com
Healthcare Solutions Team 500 W. South St. Freeport (815) 242-4777 healthcaresolutionsforeveryone.com
Hershey Insurance 3151 W Pearl City Rd. Freeport (815) 821-8606 insurancehershey.net
Integrity Financial Services, Inc. See Financial Services for more information.
Jewell Insurance 20 W Main St. Freeport (815) 232-7726 jewellinsurance.org
M3 Insurance 6952 Rote Rd. Rockford (800) 272-2443 m3ins.com
Melissa Schwartz-Thomas State Farm 404 W Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 232-1500 mstagent.com
Smith Insurance & Financial See Financial Services for more information.
State Farm Insurance - Matt Zumdahl 1650 S Sleezer Home Rd. Freeport (815) 235-2173 mattzumdahl.com
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services PO Box 4306 Rockford (630) 940-6014 statefarm.com
TRICOR Insurance
404 N. West Ave. Freeport (815) 232-4914 holmandahmsins.com
Trina Bankord Andersen - Edward Jones See Financial Services for more information.
Jewelry
Frank Jewelers
See Retail for more information.
Luecke Jewelers See Retail for more information.
Swank & Mercier Boutique See Retail for more information.
The Langley Co. See Retail for more information.
Douglas Walker
Logistics
Amazon Hub
1945 Prairie Ln. Eau Claure (715) 864-2025 amazon.com/hubdelivery
Manufacturers
Adkins Energy, LLC
4350 W. Galena Rd., PO Box 227 Lena (815) 369-9173 adkinsenergy.com
Anchor Harvey Components 600 West Lamm Rd. Freeport (815) 233-3830 anchorharvey.com
Behr Iron & Metal, an Alter Company 1100 Seminary St. Rockford (815) 987-2706 altertrading.com
Berner Food & Beverage
See Food Processors & Distributors for more information.
Chadwick Manufacturing 1731 Lincoln Dr Freeport (815) 684-5152 chadwickmanufacturing.com
CoreFX Ingredients, LLC 12495 North Pleasant Hill Rd. Orangeville (773) 271-2663 corefxingredients.com
Danfoss
580 N. Henderson Rd. Freeport (815) 656-2354 danfoss.com
Fast Turn Supply 1731 Lincoln Dr. Freeport (815) 232-4664 fastturnsupply.com
Hispanic Cheese Makers - Nuestro Queso 752 N. Kent Rd. Kent (815) 443-2100 nuestroqueso.com
Inertia Machine PO Box 858 Freeport (815) 233-1619 inertiamachine.com
Modern Plating
701 S Hancock Freeport (815) 235-3111 modernplating.com
Precision Drive and Control, Inc. 1650 S. Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 233-5000 precisiondrive.com
Proto-Cutter 101 S Liberty Ave Freeport (815) 232-2300 protocutter.com
Savencia Fromage & Dairy
See Food Processors & Distributors for more information.
Star Freeport Company (a Division of Forge Resources Group) 1801 S. Ihm Blvd. Freeport (815) 235-7750 starmfg.com
Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport 3769 Hwy 20 East Freeport (815) 235-6221 titan-intl.com
Tri Star Metals, LLC 611 W. Lamm Rd. Freeport (815) 232-1600 tristarmetals.com
Media
Big Radio P.O. Box 807 Freeport (815) 235-7191 wekz.com
Flight Radio Studio Production Company 434 W. Dewey St. Freeport (815) 312-3172 flightradiowqjt.com
WIFR-23 2523 N. Meridian Rd. Rockford (815) 987-5300 wifr.com
WQRF-TV
1917 N Meridian Rd. Rockford (815) 963-5413 mystateline.com
Moving & Storage
Alces Vehicle Storage
601 E South St. Freeport (608) 766-6673 moosestorage.com
Non-profit Organizations
Freeport Area Church Cooperative 514 S. Chicago St. Freeport (815) 233-0435 faccfreeport.com
Hope WINS 33 North Whistler Ave. Freeport (815) 238-3467
Lincoln Douglas Society PO Box 58 Freeport (815) 235-1212 lincoln-douglas.org
Malcolm Eaton Enterprises 570 West Lamm Rd. Freeport (815) 235-7181 malcolmeaton.org
Northwestern IL Community Action Agency 27 State Ave. Freeport (815) 232-3141 nicaa.org
RAMP, Inc. 2155 W Galena Ave Freeport (815) 233-1128 rampcil.org
Stephenson County Crime Stop PO Box 786 Freeport (815) 235-7867 sccrimestop.com
Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Stephenson County PO Box 695 Freeport (815) 233-7282 co.stephenson.il.us/VACSC.asp
VOICES of Stephenson County 565 North Turner Ave. Freeport (815) 235-9421 voicesofsc.org
YWCA Northwestern Illinois 4990 East State St. Rockford (815) 968-9681 ywcanwil.org
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council 309 1st Avenue, Rock Falls 815-625-3854 blackhawkhills.com
City of Freeport 314 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport 815-235-8200 cityoffreeport.org
Freeport Park District 1122 S. Burchard Drive, Freeport 815-235-6114 freeportparkdistrict.org
Freeport Township 524 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport freeporttownship.org 815-235-8012
Housing Authority of Freeport 1052 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport 815-232-4171 freeporthousing.org
State Representative Tony McCombie 9317B IL Rt 84, Savanna 815-291-8989 repmccombie.com
State Representative John Cabello
50 W. Douglas St., Freeport 815-974-0090 repcabello.com
State Senator Andrew Chesney 50 W. Douglas Street, Freeport 815-232-0774 senatorchesney.com
Personal Services (beauty, etc.)
Ashley Jackson Beauty 6 E. Stephenson St. Freeport (847) 310-7170 AshleyJacksonBeauty.com
Contemporary Hair Studio 840 Meadows Dr. Freeport (815) 232-2900
Jet Beauty Mart See Health & Beauty for more information.
JK Salon
1816 S West Ave. Freeport (815) 235-1090 jksalonfreeport.com
Optimal Skin Care
Mary Awender Licensed Esthetician Freeport (815) 291-2622 optimalskincare.net
Pretzel City Barbershop 16 S Chicago Ave. Freeport (815) 656-7104
Small Business Development Center 308 W. State Street, Rockford 815-316-4300 rockfordchamber.com
Stephenson County Board 50 W. Douglas Street, Freeport 815-235-8389 Stephensoncountyil.gov
Stephenson County Farm Bureau 210 W. Spring Street, Freeport 815-232-3186 stephensoncfb.org
Stephenson County Health Department & AOK All Our Kids Network 10 W. Linden, Freeport 815-235-8271 aok-nwil.org
US Representative Darin LaHood 100 NE Monroe St, Room 100 Peoria, IL 61602 309-671-7027 lahood.house.gov
US Representative Eric Sorenson 2401 4th Ave Rock Island, IL 61201 309-786-3406 sorensen.house.gov
US Senator Dick Durbin 1504 Third Ave., Suite 227 Rock Island, IL 61201 309-786-5173 durbin.senate.gov
US Senator Tammy Duckworth 1832 Second Ave., Suite 2 Rock Island, IL 61201 309-606-7060 Duckworth.senate.gov
Radiance Beauty Lounge
120 S Chicago Ave. Freeport (815) 232-7188 radiancebeautylounge.com
Sanitary Cleaners
130 E. Exchange St. Freeport (815) 232-5115 sanitarycleanersfreeport.com
Your Core Being
See Fitness and Wellness for more information.
Zealous Art Studio & Tattoo
See Art, Photography & Graphic Design for more information.
Plumbers
Bill George Plumbing & Heating
705 Brad Mar Dr. Freeport (815) 232-5378
billgeorgeplumbing.com
Pearson Plumbing & Heating 2415 20th St. Rockford (815) 398-8312
Schofield Plumbing 1003 Longhorn Ct Freeport (815) 232-5735 schofieldplumbing.net
Production & Wholesale Honeywell
315 E. Stephenson St Freeport (815) 618-6087
Public Utilities & Environment
Trajectory Energy Partners, LLC Box 310 Highland Park (312) 882-3713
Realtors, Real Estate
Angela Schmidt Keller Williams
Realty Signature 4201 Galleria Dr. Loves Park (815) 315-1111 angelaschmidt.kw.com/agent/
Choice Realty 718 W. Stephenson Freeport (815) 235-2111 choicerealtyfreeport.com
Housing Authority of Freeport 1052 W Galena Freeport (815) 232-4171 freeporthousing.org
Lake Carroll Association 3-200 Association Dr. Lake Carroll (815) 493-2552 lakecarrollassociation.com
NextHome First Class 123 N. Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 541-5557 nexthomefirstclass.com
O’Mara Moving & Storage 1240 S Adams Freeport (815) 232-2512 omaramoving.com
ReMax Property Source - Golden Girlz Team
2 W. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 297-1778 GoldenGirlzTeam.com
Welcome Home NW Illinois
300 E. Main St. Lena (815) 291-8149 northwesternillinoishomes.com
Recreation
Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation See Clubs & Organizations for more information.
Residentail Services
H2O Express 1731 S. Lincoln Dr. Freeport (815) 494-5362 h2oexpressllc.com
R & S Builders Supply See Building & Construction Services for more information.
A+ Restoration General Contracting See Building & Construction Services for more information.
Campos Construction, Inc.
See Building & Construction Services for more information.
Freeport Banner Construction, Inc.
See Building & Construction Services for more information.
Freeport Glass Company, Inc. 214 E. Main St. Freeport (815) 235-7375
Gill’s Freeport Disposal
735 N Van Buren Freeport (815) 233-5644 gillsfreeportdisposal.com
Restaurant
Beltline Café and Catering
325 W. South St. Freeport (815) 232-5512 facebook.com/Beltline-CafeCatering-148865671827213
Big O’s on the Hollow 1931 Rt 75 East Freeport (815) 616-8543 bigosonthehollow.com
Eilert’s 1100 W. Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 235-5105
Freeport Club, The See Attraction for more information.
Full Circle Cafe 100 E Douglas St. Freeport (815) 656-2480 fullcirclecafecollective.com
Grasshopper’s Bar & Grill 219 E Stephenson St Freeport (815) 239-0084
Higher Grounds Coffee 1709 S. West Ave Freeport (815) 297-9441 highergrounds-freeport.com
Hilldale Deli 114 E. Caroll St. Lanark (815) 616-8049 hilldaledeli.com
Kentucky Fried Chicken 420 N. Harlem. Freeport (815) 235-7515 kfc.com
Kings Bar & Grill 1805 SS. West Ave Freeport (815) 616-8183 kingsbarandgrillfreeport.com
La Guera 1802 E. Shaunee Freeport (815) 616-5299
La Patrona Mexican Cantina & Grill 1725 S. Ihm Blvd. Freeport (815) 824-0101 lapatronafreeport.com
Landmark Restaurant 1 E Main St. Freeport (815) 235-1006 facebook.com/LandmarkFamRestaurant
Lena Brewing Co. See Breweries for more information.
Manny’s Four 1121 W Empire St. Freeport (815) 232-7992 mannyspizza.net
Mort’s Bar & Grill 114 S. Chicago Freeport (815) 233-1214
Olivo Taco 330 College Ave. Rockford (815) 909-8343 olivotaco345.com
Papa Murphy’s 1713 S West Ave. Freeport (815) 233-7272 locations.papamurphys.com/il/freeport
Park Hills Golf Course See Attraction for more information.
Pizza Hut/Wing Street 1640 Willard Dr. Freeport (815) 235-8039
Prairie Pub and Gaming 1597 S Adams Ave. Freeport (815) 310-1627
Rapped with Smoke BBQ 644 W Chestnut Freeport (815) 238-8929
Riverside 7 Family Restaurant 1669 Willard Dr. Freeport (815) 232-7787 m.facebook.com
The Vault 3034 South Pecatonica Rd. Seward 708-990-7726 facebook.com/thevaultinseward
The Wagner House 1 East Spring St. Freeport (815) 232-4408 wagnerhouseil.com
This Is It Eatery 109 S Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 616-5449
Union Dairy 126 E. Douglas St. Freeport (815) 232-7099 theuniondairy.com
Wendy’s c/o King Enterprises Freeport (815) 232-8938 wendys.com/home
Retail
Amazon Hub See Logistics for more information.
Amity’s Attic 1247 W. Galena Ave. Freeport
Bargain Maxx 1271 W. Galena Freeport (608) 558-8138
Boss Carpet One See Home Improvement for more information.
Brown’s Shoe Fit 1528 S. West Ave. Freeport (815) 232-7615 freeportbrowns.com
Carpets by Kuniej, LTD. See Home Improvement for more information.
Cub Foods, Inc. 1512 S. West Ave. Freeport (815) 233-1100 cub.com
Everything Home 1261 W. Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 801-0022 facebook.com/profile. php?id=100076256284623
Floor to Ceiling Store
701 E. South St. Freeport (815) 233-5667 floortoceilingfreeport.com
Frank Jewelers
19 E. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 235-3169 frankjewelers.com
Freeport Botanicals
213 E. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 275-2727
Freeport Fast Stop Express
See Automotive Service for more information.
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois 850 N. Church St. Rockford (815) 965-3795 goodwillni.org
Gretta’s Goats
See Attraction for more information.
Hometown Trophies & Embroidery
140 W. Main Street Lena (815) 369-9185 hometowntrophy.com
Lena Mercantile
101 W. Railroad St. Lena (815) 369-9955 lenamercantile.com
Luecke Jewelers
See Jewelry for more information.
Next Generation Wireless-U.S. Cellular 1603 S West Ave. Freeport (815) 233-0600 ngwtoday.com
PHK Bicycles 205 N. Adams St. Freeport (815) 616-8081 phkbikes.com
Re-Spun Records & Resale 119 East Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 275-4937 facebook.com/ReSpunRecordsResale
Rite-Way Furniture & Appliance 20 E. Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 235-4911 ritewayfreeport.com
Rootz & Branchez 101 W. Main St. Freeport (815) 616-5422 rootzandbranchez.com
Select Hardwoods LLC 1915 S. Kent Road Pearl City (815) 297-2790
Slumberland Furniture 305 W. South St. Freeport (815) 233-2300 slumberland.com
Sports Recreation & Apparel
7 E. Main St. Freeport (815) 801-7767 sportsrecreationandapparel.com
Swank & Mercier Boutique 1 E. Spring St. Freeport (815) 238-5088 facebook.com/swankandmercier
The Langley Co. 4 E Stephenson St. Freeport thelangleycompany.com
The Meadows/Source Commercial
Real Estate 5936 Seminole Centre Court Fitchburg (920) 621-1493
Twice As Nice Consignments 1211 Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 297-8861 mytwiceasnice.com
Wagner’s Business Products 10-18 West Main St. Freeport (815) 232-6171 wagnersbp.com
Retirement Communities
Heritage Woods of Freeport 1500 S. Forest Rd. Freeport (815) 801-3900 hw-freeport-slf.com
Lena Living Center 1010 S. Logan St. Lena (815) 369-4561 lenaliving.com
Liberty Village of Freeport 2170 Navajo Dr. Freeport (815) 233-2400 libertyvillageoffreeport.com
Meadow Ridge/Prairie Ridge 1730 Hance Freeport (815) 297-9140
Oakley Courts Assisted Living & Memory Care 3117 Kunkle Blvd. Freeport (815) 233-5129 Oakleycourtsbytutera.com
Parkview Home of Freeport 1234 S Park Blvd. Freeport (815) 232-8612 parkviewhome.org
Stephenson Nursing Center (formerly Walnut Acres) 2946 S. Walnut Freeport (815) 235-6173 stephensonnursingcenter.org
WinnPrairie 1545 S. Forest Rd. Freeport (815) 656-4800 winnprairie.com
Schools, Education & Training
Amity Society of Freeport Inc. 511 S. Liberty Ave. Freeport (815) 233-0015 amitysocietyoffreeport.org CareerTEC 2037 W Galena Ave. Freeport (815) 232-0709 careertec-il.org
Columbia College of Missouri At Highland Community College Freeport (815) 599-3585 ccis.edu/Freeport
Dakota CUSD 201 400 Campus Dr. Dakota (844) 632-5682
Freeport Martial Arts 107 W. Main St Freeport (815) 200-8818 freeportmartialarts.com
Freeport School Dist. #145
501 E. South St. Freeport (815) 232-0300 freeportschooldistrict.com
HCC Business Institute
2998 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport (815) 599-3481 highland.edu/businessinstitute
Highland Community College 2998 W Pearl City Rd. Freeport (815) 235-6121 highland.edu
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School See Church/Worship Center for more information.
Magicians MMA 20 S. Chicago Ave Freeport (815) 618-1225 MagiciansMMA.com
Open Bible Day Care & Learning Center
3800 W Stephenson St. Freeport (815) 235-7216 freeportopenbible.com
Progressive Fighting Concepts 26 W. Stephenson Freeport (815) 297-3085 l.facebook.com/l.php%3Fu=https:%2
Quiet Souls Freeport (815) 616-8934
Regional Office of Education #8
27 S. State Ave. Freeport (815) 599-1408 roe8.com
Sounds of Good News Production See Clubs & Organizations for more information.
The Workforce Connection 307 W. Main St. Freeport (815) 395-6638 theworkforceconnection.org
Tri County Christian School 2900 West Loras Dr. Freeport (815) 233-1876 tricountychristian.org
University of Illinois Extension Stephenson County Freeport (815) 235-4125 web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw
EP 2 Crafts & More
See Art, Photography & Graphic Design for more information.
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois See Retail for more information.
Telecommunications
Comcast Business 6244 Mulford Village Dr. Rockford (847) 857-0670 xfinity.com/local/il/rockford/6244mulford-village-drive.html
Computer Dynamics of Northwest Illinois See Computers, Copiers, & IT Services for more information.
Nationwide Inbound Inc 50 W. Douglas St., Ste. 1200 Freeport 800-345-4797 nationwideinbound.com
Russell Cellular Verizon 2725 IL-26 S Unit F Illinois (815) 837-4966 russellcellular.com
Spigot Networks, Inc. See Computers, Copiers, & IT Services for more information.
Surf Internet 2910 W. Rock Falls Rd. Rock Falls (574) 575-4188 surfinternet.com
Theater & Movies
Mighty Richland Players Dessert Theater See Attraction for more information.
Lindo Theatre/ Classic Cinemas See Attraction for more information.
Timber Lake Playhouse See Attraction for more information.
Winneshiek Players, Inc. See Attraction for more information.
Transportation Air/ Ground
Albertus Airport 1255 E Airport Rd Freeport (815) 232-1078
Ameresco, Inc
See Utilities for more information.
City of Freeport-Pretzel City Area Transit (PCAT)
314 W Stephenson St Freeport 815-396-3537 pretzelcitytransit.com
Elite Travel, LLC.
50 W. Douglas - Main Floor Freeport (815) 232-7777 freeporttravelnetwork.com
Heritage Aero, Inc.
1255 E. Airport Rd. Freeport (815) 395-0500 heritageaero.com
Utilities
Ameresco, Inc
10 S. LaSalle St., #3450 Chicago (508) 598-3190
ComEd
123 Energy Ave. Rockford 1 (800) 334-7661 comed.com
Nicor Gas
216 S. Liberty Ave. Freeport (888) 642-6748 nicorgas.com
Stateline Solar See Building & Construction Services for more information.
Vets & Pets
Dog House Salon, The 1320 S. Harlem Ave. Freeport (815) 297-3723
Freeport Animal Hospital 321 E South St. Freeport (815) 232-4916 freeport-animal-hospital.com
Friends Forever Humane Society 966 Rudy Rd Freeport (815) 232-6164 friendsforeverhs.org
Select Hardwoods LLC 1915 S. Kent Rd. Pearl City (815) 297-2790
Website Design
Sarah Flashing Creative + Consulting
See Advertising & Marketing for more information.
CLASS SCHEDULE
5:15 pm Tuesday 3:30 pm Wednesday 8:30 am 1st/3rd Saturday
LOCATION
1256 W. Stover Street, Freeport, IL
RESERVATIONS Call or text 785.556.1815 or
62 Angela Schmidt Keller Williams Realty 19 Big O’s on the Hollow 56 Bill George Plumbing & Heating
Bocker Auto Group 31 Castor Home Nursing
Chadwick Manufacturing
Citizens State Bank
32 City of Freeport - Tutty Baker Fest 20 Contemporary Hair Studio
59 CoreFX Ingredients, LLC 24 Country Inn & Suites
21 Dimond Bros Insurance LLC
54 Doug Walker - Country Financial
55 Fast Turn Supply IBC FHN
21 Flachtemeier Monument Company
26 & 45 Freeport Park District
3 Freeport Press 27 Freeport Public Library 45 Freeport School Dist. #145
57 Gill’s Freeport Disposal IFC GreenState Credit Union 56 H2O Express
Healthcare Plus
Highland Community College
58 Hometown Trophies & Embroidery 57 Lena Brewing Co. 23 Lena Mercantile
35 Liberty Village of Freeport 27 Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning deal 24 Madonna Renewal Center
51 Meadow Ridge/Prairie Ridge
38 Medical Grade Aesthetics
BC NextHome First Class
38 Pearson Plumbing and Heating
60 PHK Bicycles
52 Pretzel City Transit
59 Rise with Robin Yoga
27 Rite-Way Furniture & Appliance deal
54 Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.
31 Solutions Bank (formerly Forreston State Bank) 43 State Bank 21 Stephenson County Fair Association
57 Stephenson Nursing Center (formerly Walnut Acres)
24 Stephenson Service Co. - Farmtown & Faststop 24 Stephenson Service Co. - Lena Faststop 60 Surf Internet 9 The Foundation for NW Illinois
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
City of Freeport
Stephenson County Board
PARTNERSHIP LEVEL MEMBERS
Adkins Energy
Ameresco
Berner Food & Beverage
Big Radio
Bocker Auto Group
Citizens State Bank
ComEd
Danfoss
Fehr Graham FHN
Fischer Excavating
Fishburn Whiton Thruman
Freeport Industrial Roofing
Freeport Park District
Freidag Associates
GreenState Credit Union
Honeywell
Hughes Recruiting & Consulting
Inertia Machine
Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning
Nicor Gas
Northwest Illinois Contractors Association
Pearl City Elevator
Pearl Valley Farms
Rosecrance
Snak King
Solutions Bank
SSM Health
State Bank of Freeport
Stephenson Service Company
The Helm Group
The Foundation of Northwest Illinois
The Meadows/Source Commercial Real Estate
The Morse Group
Tri-Star Metals
Union Savings Bank
US Bank
38 WinnPrairie
48 Wolf Hollow Golf Course
Winter Construction
From our network of dedicated family medicine providers spread across northwest Illinois to our team of talented specialists, FHN is proud to be the area’s premier healthcare provider. Our primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners care for patients of all ages, helping you achieve and maintain your best health, and when necessary, serve as an entry point to FHN’s wide network of specialists and emergency department.
Do you need a primary healthcare provider? Call 815-599-7060 and you’ll have an appointment before you hang up the phone! Representatives are available Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occupational Medicine is offered in conjunction with Physicians Immediate Care/FHN Urgent Care Clinic. Physicians Immediate Care is now part of WellNow Urgent Care.
SPECIALTIES
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Audiology
Cancer Treatment
Cardiology
Diagnostic Services
Ear, Nose and Throat
Emergency Services
Eye Care Services
Family Medicine
Gastroenterology
Gynecology
Hematology
Hospice
Hospitalist Program
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetrics
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pain Management
Pediatrics
Podiatry
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Rehabilitation:
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
Rheumatology
Sleep Medicine
Sports Medicine
Surgery
Urology
Vein Treatment
Wound Care