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  1. Father and son held in Dubuque tavern robberyRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    ... murder, first-degree robbery and unauthorized possession of an offensive weapon Friday against Eddie Chest, 71, of Freeport, Ill. Chest was shot by police after the Thursday afternoon robbery at Knickers Saloon and remained hospitalized in fair ...

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    Related Topix: Dubuque, IA

  2. Dubuque Police lieutenant hailed as a heroRead the original story

    Yesterday | Telegraph Herald

    ... watched the suspects leave the bar, and exchanged gunfire with one of the men. He and 71-year-old Eddie Chest, of Freeport, Ill., were wounded. Chest remains hospitalized in fair condition at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Chest and his son, Eddie R. ...

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  3. Father & Son Arrested in Dubuque Robbery, ShootingRead the original story

    Yesterday | KCRG

    ... Scott Baxter. Baxter's out of the hospital. But Chest is still there in fair condition with bullet wounds. The Freeport, Illinois, man faces several charges, including attempted murder, and first degree robbery. Thursday night, Dubuque Police ...

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  4. Census Seeks Workers For Northern IllinoisRead the original story

    Yesterday | WIFR

    ... 10, at 9 a.m. Montague Library, 1238 S. Winnebago Street, Rockford Tuesday, December 8, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Freeport Library, 100 E. Douglas, Freeport Tuesday, December 8, at 10 a.m. For more information, call 815-209-2850 or 866-861-2010 and ...

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  5. Father and son charged in tavern robberyRead the original story

    Yesterday | WAND-TV Decatur

    ... first degree robbery and unauthorized possession of an offensive weapon Friday against 71-year-old Eddie Chest of Freeport, Ill. Chest was shot by police after the Thursday afternoon robbery at Knickers Saloon and remained hospitalized Friday night. ...

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  6. Two face charges in shooting of Dubuque police officerRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | The Gazette

    ... son in connection with the shooting of a police officer during an armed robbery on Thursday. Eddie Chest, 71, of Freeport, Ill., faces charges of attempted murder, first-degree robbery and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Chest is hospitalized ...

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    Related Topix: Dubuque, IA, Dubuque County, IA

  7. - Father and son charged in Knicker's robberyRead the original story

    Yesterday | Telegraph Herald

    A father-and-son team robbed Knicker's Saloon Thursday, police said. Eddie Chest, 71, of Freeport, Ill., remains in the hospital in fair condition at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Chest was arrested on charges of attempted murder, first-degree robbery and unauthorized possession of a weapon.

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  8. HCC to present a MessiahaRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | The Daily Gazette

    FREEPORT – The Highland Community College Chorale Music Department will present its annual rendition of George F. Handel's “Messiah” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 302 W. Stephenson St.

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  9. Cynthia D. SteilRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Telegraph Herald

    FREEPORT, Ill. -- Cynthia "Cyndi" D. Steil, 44, of Freeport, died Monday morning, Nov.

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  10. Jane Addams

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Associated Content

    ... story. Born in the fall of 1860, Jane Addams grew up in the farming village of Cedarville, Illinois, just north of Freeport. John Huy Addams, her father, was the wealthiest man in Stephenson County and the family owned the largest homestead in ...

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  11. Freeporters remember hectic boom town daysRead the original story

    Monday Nov 16 | The Facts

    Dan Kessner, who is a native of Freeport, remembers before Dow's arrival, Freeport was a small town.

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  12. Rosemary (Haller) BennettRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | Clinton Herald

    ... and tributes may be given to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Rosemary was born January 5, 1926, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Cyrus A. and Mary (Tappe) Haller. She was a graduate of Aquin High School and attended Rosary College, ...

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  13. Freeporters remember hectic boom town daysRead the original story

    Monday Nov 16 | The Facts

    Dan Kessner, who is a native of Freeport, remembers before Dow's arrival, Freeport was a small town.

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    Related Topix: Freeport, TX, Home Listing, Home

  14. Know Your Neighbor: Caitlin Cooka , StudentRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Nov 24 | The Daily Gazette

    ... taking general education classes at Sauk Valley Community College. She is the daughter of Frank and Louise Cook of Freeport, and has two sisters, Jessica Cook, 28, of Sterling, and Melinda Cook, 26, of Chicago, and one niece. Alma mater: I graduated ...

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  15. Cost of WarRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | City Newspaper

    ... 36, Jaffery, N.H. -- Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, Upton, Wyo. -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, Freeport, Ill. AFGHANISTAN TOTALS - 927 US servicemen and servicewomen and 601 Coalition servicemen and servicewomen have been killed in ...

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  16. Larry E. RichmondRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Clinton Herald

    Larry E. Richmond, 50, of Clinton, Iowa, and former Freeport resident died Thursday in his home.

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  17. Daily U.S. CasualtiesRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 22 | Small Times

    ... reported. The latest identifications reported by the military: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, Freeport, Ill., died Thursday in Kuwait in a noncombat accident. - FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and www.defenselink.mil/news/ Originally ...

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  18. US sailor dies in KuwaitRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 20 | Examiner.com

    ... the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, of Freeport, Ill ., died Nov. 19 in Kuwait in a non-combat accident. For further information related to this release, contact commander, ...

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  19. Freeporters remember hectic boom town daysRead the original story

    Monday Nov 16 | The Facts

    Dan Kessner, who is a native of Freeport, remembers before Dow's arrival, Freeport was a small town.

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    Related Topix: Freeport, TX, Home Listing, Home

  20. Al-Qaida in Iraq on the rise, officials sayRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 21 | St. Petersburg Times

    ... cations as reported by the military and not previously published: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, Freeport, Ill.; accident Thursday; Kuwait. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, Upton, Wyo.; vehicle accident Monday; Tal Afar.

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