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Op-Ed: Facebook Hardly A Monopoly – Either As Social Media Platform Or Online Marketplace

December 11, 2020 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

The Federal Trade Commission and 48 states filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday that alleges Facebook is unfairly stifling competition by buying rivals and how it makes use of customer data to market its own services.

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Illinois Facebook users could split $650 million in massive privacy settlement

July 25, 2020 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

Biometric information can include data from facial, fingerprint and iris scans.

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City of Freeport Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

May 22, 2020 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

This designation recognizes Freeport for taking bold steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles to solar development, a press released issued by the city Friday afternoon said.

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Stephenson County Receives ‘Grade D’ For Social Distancing

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

On March 25 Stephenson County had a grade of A for social distancing. Today the county is sitting at a D.

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Walnut Acres’ Solar Field Ribbon-cutting and Open House, December 5, 2019

December 5, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

The first 200 attendees who register, over 60 years of age will receive a gift bag containing a $10 cash thank-you for attending.

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St. John UCC “Going Green” With Installation of Solar Energy Project

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

St. John UCC will install a 65 kW solar energy system, producing enough renewable electric energy to provide 100% (or more) of the power needed to operate our church campus each year.

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Amazon’s Ring Asks Police Not To Tell Public These Surveillance Details

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

Amazon’s Ring line of surveillance products has an extensive partnership with local police departments all over the country. Cops receive free product, extensive coaching, and Amazon gets access to your 911 data and gets to spread its network of security cameras all over the nation.

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Walmart Launches High-Tech Vending Machine at Freeport Supercenter

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

Popular Pickup Tower part of retailer’s $87.5M improvements in Illinois stores

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Highland Flips The Switch For Partial Solar Power On Campus

May 21, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

FREEPORT — Embracing electrical power with solar energy, Highland Community College will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May

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March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Freeport News Network 0 Comments

If you were having trouble accessing Facebook or Instagram this afternoon, you weren’t alone. Downdetector.com, which monitors websites, showed the massively

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Bill Updating Sex Education Standards In Illinois Schools Advances
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Bill Updating Sex Education Standards In Illinois Schools Advances

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Freeport News Network

Ralph Rivera, representing Illinois Right to Life Action and Pro-Family Alliance, said the bill is not age-appropriate and promotes abortion.

Hollowed Out: Small Businesses Reflect On One Year Into A Pandemic
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Hollowed Out: Small Businesses Reflect On One Year Into A Pandemic

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Freeport News Network
HCC Seeks To Fill Vacant Seat On Board of Trustees
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HCC Seeks To Fill Vacant Seat On Board of Trustees

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Freeport News Network
Biden Plans First Major U.S. Tax Increase In Decades
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Biden Plans First Major U.S. Tax Increase In Decades

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Freeport News Network
Coroner Questions Illinois’ COVID-19 Death Tally, Seeks Statewide Audit
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Coroner Questions Illinois’ COVID-19 Death Tally, Seeks Statewide Audit

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Freeport News Network

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