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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 33, low: 30.
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π Events Nearby
- Freeport, IL FREE 5- Day Event
Hampton Inn Freeport , 109 S Galena Ave , Freeport
10:00 am - Teen Tuesday: Game Day! One Night Werewolf
Freeport Public Library , 100 E. Douglas St. , Freeport
4:00 pm - Harlem Girls Varsity Basketball @ Freeport
Freeport High School , 701 W Moseley St , Freeport
7:15 pm - Preschool Storytime
Freeport Public Library , 100 E. Douglas St. , Freeport
10:30 am - Woodland Christmas Paint Night
Generations Brewing Company , 1400 S Adams Ave , Freeport
6:00 pm - Messy Masterpieces
Freeport Public Library , 100 E. Douglas St. , Freeport
10:00 am - Babies and Books
Freeport Public Library , 100 E. Douglas St. , Freeport
10:15 am - CANCELED: Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D.
Freeport Public Library , 100 E. Douglas St. , Freeport
10:30 am - Teen Tuesday: Hot Choco-Lit Chat
Freeport Public Library , 100 E. Douglas St. , Freeport
4:00 pm - On the Fly Improv: Laugh In the New-er Year
Winneshiek Playhouse , 228 W Clark St , Freeport
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Friday January 2
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- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Freeport. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02945) - 2545 IL State Route 26 South in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dakota here.
π Nearby News
Freeport
- How Rockford-area hospitals rate on safety, patient care (journalstandard.com)
- Men's basketball: SCC takes third in Highland Tournament (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
- Patricia A. (Cox) Theiler (themonroetimes.com)
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