No One Hurt In Kitchen Fire At Oasis Restaurant in Freeport
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — One of Freeport’s most iconic small mom and pop restaurants caught fire Thursday evening causing a reported $75,000 in damage according to Fire Chief Brad Liggett of the Freeport...
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Downtown Freeport Events Presents A Rock n’ Roll Tribute From Elvis To The...
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Downtown Freeport Events is ready to Rock and Roll in Freeport with the music of the Neverly Brothers, a band that brings old-school cool wherever they go, paying tribute to some...
View ArticleIt’s Official, Freeport Has No City Manager
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — On March 9, 2020, the City Council of the City of Freeport, Illinois accepted the resignation of Lowell Crow as the City Manager of the City of Freeport and approved an ordinance...
View ArticleFHN Issues Guidance on COVID-19
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — In light of continued extensive media coverage on the spread of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus), FHN is issuing guidance and providing further information on the virus as it...
View ArticleSalvation Army Freeport Suspends Congregate Meal Programs, Senior Resource...
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Concern and precaution over COVID-19 has some Freeport area non-profits suspending programs and closing down activities. This article has been updated to reflect additional news...
View ArticleChildren’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois Marks 1 Year Anniversary
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois (CHOM) marks 1 year in their Lincoln Mall location throughout Spring Break Week beginning March 23. During Spring Break week,...
View Article32nd Annual ‘Depot Stove Gang Train Show and Swap Meet’ in Lena Cancelled
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The 32nd Annual train show and swap meet planned for this weekend in Lena, Illinois has been cancelled. Organizers of the event made the decision stating it is much easier to be...
View ArticleStephenson County Health Department Recommending Public Gatherings And Events...
STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS – As a precaution, and in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk of exposure, the Stephenson County Health Department is recommending that...
View ArticleFHN Implements COVID-19 Testing Criteria
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — With many individuals requesting testing for COVID-19 (the novel Coronavirus) and confusion at some employers as to when they should expect their employees to be tested, FHN is...
View ArticleCarroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Stephenson Courts To Implement COVID-19...
ILLINOIS — In a press release issued by Chief Judge Robert T. Hanson, he announced that the courts systems in Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Stephenson Counties are taking additional action in...
View ArticlePritzker Orders All Illinois Dine-In Bars And Restaurants To Close Beginning...
ILLINOIS — As of Monday March 16 closing time Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered all bars and restaurants to shut their doors to dine-in traffic, only allowing delivery and pick-up for those who may want...
View ArticleCity of Freeport Says These Stephenson County Restaurants Approved To Offer...
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The City of Freeport announced today that the city recognizes the decision made by the Governor J.B. Pritzker to close all bars and restaurants will cause some businesses financial...
View ArticleCity of Freeport To Propose Cost Reductions To Help Citizens, Suspends...
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The Mayor of the city of Freeport announced today that the city is looking at options to help citizens and businesses work through the changing developments in our state and region...
View ArticleFHN Implements Visitor Restrictions
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Due to the spread of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus), FHN Memorial Hospital has implemented additional visitor restrictions, including: No visitors for patients hospitalized for...
View ArticleFHN Providing Mobile Testing By Appointment Only For COVID-19
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — With many individuals requesting testing for COVID-19 and confusion at some employers as to when they should expect their employees to be tested, FHN is now providing drive-through...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions About Illinois “Stay at Home” Order
ILLINOIS — On Friday, March 20th, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10 requiring all Illinoisans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The order prohibits things...
View ArticleCoronavirus Scams – Yes, They Are Real
As the Coronavirus takes a growing toll on people’s pocketbooks, there are reports that the government will soon be sending money by check or direct deposit to each of us. The details are still being...
View ArticleAbout The Freeport Park District During Illinois’“Stay at Home”
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — The governor of Illinois issued a stay-at-home order on Friday for 13 million residents, making it the latest state to make such a sweeping mandate in the fight against the spread...
View ArticleFirst Case of COVID-19 Confirmed In Stephenson County
STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS — The Stephenson County Health Department provided a public update March 22, 2020 confirming the first case of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) has been confirmed in...
View ArticleStephenson County Officials Proclaim Disaster Emergency Exists In Stephenson...
STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS — Under authority of Illinois Compiled Statues 20 ILCS 3305/11, I, William N. Hadley, Stephenson County Board Chairman, upon joint recommendation by the Directors of the...
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