FHN to donate sports physicals proceeds to local schools

FHN will donate to local schools the proceeds from upcoming sports physicals in the Freeport area.
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x1982677690/FHN-to-donate-sports-physicals-proceeds-to-local-schools

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:55:25 -0700

Joesten hired as CFO of Malcolm Eaton

Malcolm Eaton Enterprises in Freeport has hired Craig Joesten as their chief financial officer, beginning May 31.
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x1832943004/Joesten-hired-as-CFO-of-Malcolm-Eaton

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 20:57:18 -0700

CONTACT seeks volunteers

The local CONTACT of Northern Illinois crisis hotline is in dire need of volunteers to man the phones and help troubled callers, said Pam Werntz, executive director of CONTACT.
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x1898615098/CONTACT-seeks-volunteers

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 21:26:16 -0700

Congressman comes to Freeport to discuss flooding

Rep. Bobby Schilling (IL-17) visited Freeport Wednesday to meet with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Illinois Water Survey Department, and local leaders to discuss past flooding in the area and future solutions to the problem.
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x1120192160/Congressman-comes-to-Freeport-to-discuss-flooding

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 20:06:38 -0700

Freeport resident makes IWU spring 2012 dean's list

Elsie Brubaker, of Freeport, recently was named to the 2012 spring semester dean's list at Illinois Wesleyan University.
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x2016701916/Freeport-resident-makes-IWU-spring-2012-deans-list

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:29:43 -0700

Freeport ends Sycamore's soccer season

BELVIDERE – Sycamore prepared for a smaller, football-sized field at Belvidere. The Spartans shifted their formation, as they had done earlier in the season, to get used to playing in tighter quarters on a narrow pitch.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2012/05/22/24675360/index.xml

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 03:30:00 -0700

Freeport City Hall makes Endangered Historic Places List

A 113 year-old Freeport building gets a second chance after making it onto Landmarks Illinois Ten Most Endangered Historic Places list. This means the city hall could now qualify for some much needed
http://www.wrex.com/story/17700006/freeport-city-hall-makes-endangered-historic-places-list

Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:22:08 -0700

Freeport City Hall on endangered places list

The old Freeport City Hall building at 230 W. Stephenson St. has been named to Landmark Illinois’ Ten Most Endangered Historic Places List for 2012.
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x1364627786/Freeport-City-Hall-on-endangered-places-list

Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:56:39 -0700

Freeport looks for alternatives

The City of Freeport hopes that the Illinois General Assembly will have the votes needed to pass Senate Bill 0016 before the session deadline on May 25.
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x1942600249/Freeport-looks-for-alternatives

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 20:16:28 -0700

Illinois Legislature votes to end scandal-plagued scholarship program

Gov. Quinn will sign demise of century-old perk that was routinely abused.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/77776476-a396-11e1-857b-0019bb30f31a.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 15:42:00 -0700