Freeport News: Townhall to discuss a proposed tower, city prepares to demolish vacant downtown building, and Polkafest returns soon

JCWIFI TO HOST TOWNHALL ABOUT PROPOSED TOWER

There has been a lot of buzz on social media recently about a proposed tower being erected near the Firebaugh Observatory on Stephenson Street in Freeport. And, unfortunately, a lot of the information circulating has either been speculative or half-truths.

According to city officials, the proposal is for a zoning ordinance variation for the construction of a 150 foot WiFi tower; NOT a cell tower, as some posts have reported. The variation is being applied for by JCWIFI, a local provider of wireless internet services…

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