NICAA Head Start - Freeport, IL

08/24/2026

Hearts behind Head Start! ❤️💙 Wishing all of our amazing teachers an awesome day filled with joy, appreciation, and plenty of smiles! 🍎📚✨

08/21/2026

Wonderful day of collaboration and training with our Amity Learning Center friends and Dr. Angela Searcy! Thank you, Dr. Angela Searcy, for such a knowledge-filled and energetic training day. Your expertise, passion, and engaging approach made the experience both meaningful and inspiring. Grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and collaborate! ✨

08/15/2026

Come and see us at the Stephenson County sheriff's office backpack bash at the cedarville fire station 10:30-1

08/15/2026

Come see us at the Stephenson County Sheriff's Backpack giveaway at the Cedarville Fire Station 10:30-1!

08/06/2026

Just a couple events going on in our area!

07/13/2026

The Stephenson County Health Department is providing free school physicals on Thursday, August 13. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the number on the flyer.

Reminder all children attending Head Start need a physical! Please take advantage of this opportunity!

07/10/2026

It’s Tutty Baker Fest weekend! Be sure to stop by the Head Start table and grab some goodies and do a fun activity ❤️💙

07/01/2026

NICAA Head Start is hiring for classroom Lead teacher! Click the link for the indeed posting or scan the QR code for job details and description
Call the main office with any questions 815-235-3740

💙🖍️🖌️❤️

🔗: https://www.indeed.com/job/head-start-lead-teacher-2627-school-year-start-date-august-2026-9429d6ab51c39dd4?__cf_chl_f_tk=xeJ819Lxo7A98zTO7wW2xwlXt3wvZ9chZJwF0o68uvo-1782925455-1.0.1.1-yMd2e9tRMCkyIbzVZZGMDUj51AREG5ptFbLShmf_syA

06/29/2026

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With heat advisories in effect starting today and lasting throughout the week, Freeport area agencies and businesses have offered assistance to citizens. If you need to escape the dangerous heat, some options are listed below.

Freeport Public Library
100 East Douglas Street
815-233-3000
9:00AM-8:00PM Monday-Thursday
9:00AM-6:00PM Friday-CLOSED for INDEPENDENCE DAY
10:00AM-3:00PM Saturday – CLOSED for INDEPENDENCE DAY
Closed Sunday

Lincoln Mall
West Galena Avenue
Open Daily 10am-7pm, Closed Sunday

Freeport Division of Rehabilitation Services Office
815-233-5904
1828 S. West Ave.
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday- HOLIDAY HOURS MAY VARY
Closed Saturday and Sunday

***Don’t forget***

The Freeport Arts Museum
Plaza Splash Pad -11 East Douglas Street
Open Daily – 11am-8pm
Free
https://www.freeportartmuseum.com/arts-plaza

Read Park Family Aquatic Center
867 W. American Street
815-801-7946
Daily - 11am-5pm
Daily Admission Rates apply
Youth 1-17 – resident $6, non-resident $7
18+ - resident $7, non-resident $8
https://freeportparkdistrict.org/facilities/read-park-family-aquatic-center/

***Please check your local/preferred religious organization for availability

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Sanctuary
2700 West Stephenson Street
815-232-4911
Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm - CLOSED THIS FRIDAY FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

06/25/2026