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Susanne Beckmann captured, and then edited, two touching senior photos for an old family friend - whose father passed away while serving in Afghanistan in 2008. The photos have since attracted attention from around the country. 
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Photo of the Week – A Father’s Special Homecoming In A Daughter’s Senior Picture

August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

Injured by an improvised explosive device in 2008 in Afghanistan, Captain Yllescas left behind a family in Aurora, Nebraska and a very special daughter, without a father.

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CHOM Joins Museums for All Nationwide Initiative

August 12, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois (CHOM) has joined Museums for All, a signature access program

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FHN Offering Additional Safe Sitter® Class for Teens April 27

April 7, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Due to overwhelming demand for the March session of the Safe Sitter® class, FHN has scheduled additional

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Get Ready Kids, It’s The 2019 Krape Park Bunny Trail

April 4, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The Bunny Trail is such a fun local event and this year it will be held in

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Chesney Co-Sponsors Bus Trip For Northwest Illinois Pro-Life Advocates

March 24, 2019 Freeport News Network 1 Comment

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) co-sponsored a chartered bus trip of over 50 Northwest Illinois pro-life advocates

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FHN Offering Safe Sitter® Class for Teens

March 11, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Students in grades 6 – 8 can learn the babysitting basics – including first aid and rescue skills

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'Babysitting Bill' Hopes To Lower Legal Babysitting Age
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‘Babysitting Bill’ Hopes To Lower Legal Babysitting Age

March 6, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — A bill in Illinois is hoping to change the law so it’s legal for 12- and 13-year-olds to

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Abortion And The Forthcoming Global Recession

March 3, 2019 Freeport News Network 4 Comments

It was in 1905 that George Santayana said: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In

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“Y” Mardi Gras? Here’s Y

February 18, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois is not shy to celebrating with events making a difference in the community.

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Illinois Democrats Propose Repealing Parental Notice Law And Removing Restrictions On Late-Term Abortions

February 15, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — Illinois Democrats Rep. Emanuel Welch of Hillside and Democratic state Rep. Kelly Cassidy of Chicago have introduced two measures that

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Medicated Students — What If Schools Not Kids Are The Problem
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Medicated Students — What If Schools, Not Kids, Are The Problem?

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

The percent of children estimated to have ADHD has changed over time and while its measurement can vary, the American

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Children of Divorce Best Served By Equal Parenting – Support Illinois HB 0185 Now

February 12, 2019February 13, 2019 Freeport News Network 13 Comments

ILLINOIS —  It was Martin Luther King who said, “We begin to die the day we begin to be silent on

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Local Drive Being Held To Help Victim Families of Recent Tragedies

February 5, 2019February 8, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS — The local community is getting together to help support the families of the victims who lost their lives

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Founder of Edwards Apple Orchard, Robert “Bob” M Edwards Dies At 90

January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

POPLAR GROVE, ILLINOIS — Born October 4, 1928 in a farmhouse in Canby, MN Robert “Bob” M Edwards of Poplar Grove,

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Logan’s To Host 4th Annual Dinner Before the Candyland Ball Feb. 8

January 11, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Join the Freeport Park District and friends for this treasured gala for Dads (or significant adult) and

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