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Freeport is centrally located, less than 30 minutes from a major UPS hub, 90 minutes from international airports and two hours from four major metropolitan areas and is a wonderful mix of old and new.
Fortune 500 companies like Newell Rubbermaid occupy some of the oldest buildings downtown, while antique stores and mom-and-pop restaurants enjoy software developers as neighbors. Turn-of-the-century Victorian homes co-exist with modern senior-living facilities. We have a leading-edge hospital and cancer center, but our history of quality healthcare extends back into the 1800’s. Our excellent schools, from preschool to community college, offer both traditional and up-to-the-minute tools needed to excel in the future, and our state-of-the-art library is located in the heart of our historic city center.
Freeport boasts more than 800 acres of parks, with activities from an old-fashioned carousel to just enjoying the beauty of Yellow Creek from a paddle boat. We have a 36-hole golf course and driving range, as well as an aquatic center, nature preserve and center, boat rental operation, a skate park and an athletic complex.
In the arts, Winneshiek Theater is the country’s oldest continuously running amateur theater, and we’re especially proud that Freeport High School has a Grammy Award Winning music program. We have concerts in the park on summer evenings, a children’s choir and theater group, a wonderful Arts Center and an impressive historical museum.
According to Cole, “Without a Song!” is a musical journey of love and life through favorite tunes from times past to the present, including genres of spirituals, blues, folk, country, jazz, gospel, and R&B, to name a few.
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Historical Societies in Stephenson County encourage and engage in the collection and preservation of historical artifacts, photographs, and personal stories.
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STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Walnut Acres, formerly Stephenson County Nursing Center, is a not-for-profit 148 bed long-term care facility owned and
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A Saturday afternoon event with art, shopping, food, ale, and trolley rides in downtown Freeport.
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Fosler has cared for cardiac patients at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Monroe Clinic and Hospital, and Beloit Memorial Hospital.
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Freeeport Fire Department responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Prentice St. today.
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The concert will feature chamber music in the form of percussion ensembles, string quartets, with flute, clarinet, woodwind, and brass choirs. The repertoire will include music of the masters.
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The Lectures in American History Series is hosted by the Freeport Public Library Foundation. All lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. and are open to the public free of charge.
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Kathryn Martinez, MSN, RN, FACHE named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer / Chief Nursing Officer.
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The Juried District Art Exhibit is designed to recognize local artists in the Highland district and to celebrate their visual contribution to the community.
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FHN is celebrating American Heart Month in February with special pricing on two heart health tests.
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Learn more about transitioning from high school to college, employment and independent living with some extra motivation from speaker Tim Connors.
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Applications must be submitted to the Youth Advisory Council of the Freeport Community Foundation by 4:00 pm on March 2, 2020. Any 501(c)(3) not for-profit organization that benefits youth in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll counties may apply.
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Highland awarded $482,262 scholarships to more than 200 students for the 2018-2019 academic year.
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No one will dispute that Freeport has excellent park facilities, that’s not a matter of debate. God blessed this area
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