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Freeport, Illinois — As most of you know Freeport News Network has been around for a little over two years now,
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Freeport Salvation Army Announces 2017 Christmas Fundraising Plans To An “All Volunteer Force”
Freeport, Illinois – The Freeport Salvation Army announced today their 2017 Christmas fundraising plans to an “all-volunteer force”. This decision
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Freeport Firefighters Receive “Life Saving Award” at Freeport City Council
Freeport, Illinois — At Monday night’s Freeport City Council meeting several members of the Freeport Fire Department were recognized by
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Freeport Students and Freeport Police In “Justice For All Flag Football Tournament” To Take Place in Freeport
Freeport, Illinois — One of our favorite times is when the Freeport Police put on friendly events that involve our
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Ten More Blighted and Unsafe Homes Coming Down in Freeport
Freeport, Illinois — Like the Blues Brothers on a mission from God, the city of Freeport is tearing down houses
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Freeport Man’s Heroic Efforts May Have Saved Young Teen’s Life During Tuesday Afternoon Accident Involving Semi
Freeport, Illinois — It’s a fear we all have in the back of our minds anytime we sit behind the wheel
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From A Corporate Owned Chain To Now A Locally Owned Family Business – Car Quest Freeport Saves Jobs
Freeport, Illinois — From A Corporate Owned Chain, To Now A Locally Owned Family Business and From Potential Job Loss,
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Highland has permanent BNA program at Pinecrest Grove Community Center
FREEPORT — What began as a pilot program for BNA courses taught at Pinecrest Grove Community Center in Mt. Morris,
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Inside Pearl City Schools This Week
Pearl City, Illinois — Sixth grader, Kyle Niehaus, created a science review game for his classmates to play on line.
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda For Monday October 16
Freeport, Illinois City Council Meeting Agenda for October 16, 2017. Document may take a minute to load. You can also
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HCC To Hold Job Fair To Recruit Qualified Part-Time Faculty
Freeport — Highland Community College is holding a Part-time Instructor Job Fair on Wednesday, October 25, from 4 to 6:30
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Downtown Freeport ‘Arts-Centered Civic Plaza’ Receives $250k Anonymous Contribution Towards Development
FREEPORT, Illinois – The Freeport Art Museum announced today the organization has received a major gift in support of the
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Boy Scouts of America To Welcome Girls Into Its Iconic All Boy Program
Irving, Texas – October 11, 2017 – Today, the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors unanimously approved to welcome girls
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Dimond Bros. Insurance Awarded $5,000 for Boys and Girls Club of Freeport Through Safeco Insurance® Make More Happen Award
FREEPORT, Ill. (October 12, 2017) — Dimond Bros. Insurance has earned a 2017 Safeco Insurance® Make More Happen Award for demonstrating
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Freeport’s New City Hall, Former Carnegie Library Vandalized
Freeport, Illinois — You would think in today’s day of technology people would figure out that odds are, everywhere you
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Waddams Grove Accident Claims Life of Juvenile, Injures Six Others
Stephenson County, Illinois — An accident that occurred Tuesday evening on Galena Road in Waddams Grove claimed the life of
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FHN Offering 2 Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics in October
FREEPORT, Ill., Oct. 9, 2017 — Influenza (flu) is a serious disease that can make healthy people very sick, and
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America, The Judgmental – A Look At Profiling In The Land Where No One Is Free
A few week’s ago I wrote an article in response to some of the national dialogue regarding race and the buzzwords
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Federal Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Against ‘In God We Trust’ Motto On Money
Chicago – It’s a conversation that tops the list of some of the most passionate views people have about the topics
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Local Ten Year Old Carson Hartog Performs Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Freeport, Illinois — It’s one of those captured memories you just never know how precious it may come to be
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Freeport, Meet Your Honorary Police Chief of the Day Local 6th Grader Brett Lane
Freeport, Illinois — The prestige, the honor, the love of community and upholding the law. That’s what one local 6th
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It’s Official, Donuts Delite in Freeport Has New Owners
Freeport, Illinois — Well, it’s official. Donuts Delite in Freeport has new owners now. We stopped in this morning to
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Captain Eric T. Kohlbauer of Freeport And 94 Other Fallen Firefighters To Be Honored At National Memorial This Weekend
Emmitsburg, Maryland — Nearly everyone knows a firefighter. They’re our family, friends and co-workers. They respond to a stranger’s call
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Rockin n Rollin at Krape Park During Freeport’s Largest All Day Metal Music Festival
Freeport, Illinois — I often wonder where we’d all be if it weren’t for the wonderful sounds of music. The plethora
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Thermo Fisher Scientific and Illinois Science Olympiad Host STEM Workshop in Rockford
Rockford, Illinois — Thermo Fisher Scientific has announce it will host a STEM workshop Rockford, Illinois where students and coaches will
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Farmers Insurance® Agent Lynn Kempel To Donate All-Expense Paid Field Trip For Over 600 Students and Teachers
Freeport, Ill. (October 3, 2017) – Farmers Insurance® agent Lynn Kempel will join Thank America’s Teachers® on October 20, 2017 to provide local teachers
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3rd Ward Town Hall Meeting at the Boys & Girls Club Announced
Freeport, Illinois — A town hall meeting is scheduled in the 3rd ward this coming Thursday October 12 in Freeport.
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Candidate For 89th Illinois House Seat Andrew Chesney Announces Campaign Committee Officers
FREEPORT—Republican candidate for the 89th Illinois House seat Andrew Chesney proudly announced today that Stephenson County State’s Attorney Carl Larson
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Tom Petty And The World’s Heartbreaker – Rock Legend Dies at 66
Confirmed by Tony Dimitriades, longtime manager of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, the dynamic and iconoclastic frontman who led the band
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Elizabeth Chambers-Priller Honored As 2017 ACTE Region III New Teacher of the Year And One of Five Finalists for 2018 National Title
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced Elizabeth Chambers-Priller, former Health Occupations Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator and
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Stephenson County Board Member Steve Fricke To Run For Illinois General Assembly 89th District
FREEPORT – Stephenson County Board Member Steve Fricke announced his candidacy for the Illinois General Assembly in the 89th District
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More Shots Fired In Freeport, This Time On Freeport’s South Edge of Town
Freeport, Illinois — At approximately 2:00 a.m. this past Saturday morning another shots fired incident was reported in Freeport. According to reports
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City of Freeport Fall 2017 Curbside Leaf Pickup Program
Freeport, Illinois — The city of Freeport Public Works Director Tom Dole has just released information regarding this years City
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Highland’s Agriculture program holds a successful inaugural Farm-to-Table dinner
FREEPORT — A decorated machine shed at the Keith Hinrichs farm west of Freeport served as the backdrop for the inaugural Farm-to-Table
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Learn About Healthcare Careers at Special FHN Event
FREEPORT, Ill., — There is a huge variety of careers in healthcare – learn more about all of them at
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Blackhawk Hills Regional Council To Hold Annual Fall Summit on Community Development
Mt. Carroll, Illinois — The Blackhawk Hills Regional Council has announced their annual fall summit on community and economic development to be held on
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HCC Foundation Announces 2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients
FREEPORT — The Highland Community College Foundation distributed more than $350,000 to Highland students for the 2017 academic year with over 300 people
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FREEPORT — Students involved in the Highland Community College Agriculture Club recently had the opportunity to hear from members of
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Freeport’s Favorite Summer Tradition, Union Dairy To Close For The Season October 31
Freeport, Illinois — One of Freeport’s downtown summer favorites will be closing for the season soon. The Union Dairy, a
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A Black Lives Matter White Privilege Story As Told By A Dumb Middle Class White Guy
Before we begin this journey down a path that might not go exactly as you are playing out in your
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Millions of People To Lock Arms On September 28th With The Green Bay Packers
Green Bay, Wisconsin — The Green Bay packers are asking fans and players alike to come together and lock arms
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37th Annual Chicken Noodle Soup Lunch and Country Store To Be Held
Freeport, Illinois — The 37th Annual Chicken Noodle Soup Lunch and Country Store is coming up real soon in Freeport, Illinois.
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6th Ward Neighborhood Watch Tonight at 6:00
Freeport, Illinois — A neighborhood watch is set to take place tonight in Freeport’s 6th ward. Held at the Schwarz
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Powerful Drama About The Salem Witch Trials ‘The Crucible’ Coming To The HCC Stage
FREEPORT – Highland Community College Theatre Arts program presents “The Crucible,” by Arthur Miller for the fall 2017 theatre production.
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Rt. 20 Bar & Grill Raises $2,000 For Pearl City Flood Relief Fund
Freeport, Illinois — On September 11, 2017 our own Rt.20 Bar and Grill in Freeport held a special benefit to
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Pretzel Navy NJROTC Athletic Team Finishes 2nd at 7th Bloom Trail Competition in Cottage Grove
Freeport, Illinois — The Pretzel Navy Athletic Team made some great accomplishments recently. At the NJROTC Annual Physical Fitness Meet held
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Facebook CEO Says Company Making Political Advertising More Transparent For Voters
SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Zuckerberg announced this past Thursday in a video press release that his company, Facebook, has been
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Highland Board of Trustees Approves Fiscal Year 2018 budget
FREEPORT — The Highland Community College Board of Trustees approved the permanent fiscal year 2018 budget on Wednesday, September 13,
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Flu Shot 2017 – FHN Offering Flu Shot Clinics Across Northwest Illinois
Freeport, Illinois — FHN will offer seasonal flu shots to the public this year at a series of clinics scheduled throughout
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Get Ready, The 2017 Town and Country ‘Classic Tractor Caravan’ Rolls Through Stephenson County This Saturday
Freeport, Illinois — The Stephenson County Farm Bureau and our local favorite summer hangout spot, the Union Dairy is proud
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