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City of Freeport - Flood Update
- Online at: http://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- Apply Online
- Phone Number to Call: (800) 621-FEMA (3362)
- Phone Number for the hearing and speech impaired: (800) 462-7585 (TTY)
- The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- A Disaster Recovery Center will be opening in Freeport at the Stephenson County Highway Administration Building at 295 W. Lamm Road, Freeport, IL during the hours of 9 am to 7 pm seven days a week until further notice. Please see attached flyer for more information;
Recovery Center Flyer english
Recovery Center Flyer español
CURBSIDE PICK-UP FLOOD DAMAGED ITEMS - As of Friday, August 13, 2010, the curbside pick-up of flood damaged items was complete. Using the plow routes, our street department workers, water and sewer department workers and the Illinois Department of Transportation loaded items that were placed curbside throughout every street in the City. No additional pick-up will be made. Please call the hauler of your choice for further pick-up.
CLEAN-UP KITS - Please pick-up at the Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange, FACC , 514 S. Chicago, and NW Chapter of American Red Cross, 224 Galena Avenue
INSURANCE - Due to recent flooding in Stephenson County and the surrounding area, many residences and businesses have been affected by flooding. Recently, the Emergency Management Agency has received complaints regarding flood victims and insurance adjusters processing flood claims. The following link to the Illinois Department of Insurance is a valuable resource for providing consumers with general information and guidance about insurance coverage and laws:
http://insurance.illinois.gov/homeinsurance/disasters_flood.asp
http://insurance.illinois.gov/homeinsurance/disasters_contact.asp
For more information you can contact the Consumer Assistance Hotline Toll Free at 866-445-5364 or the Consumer Services Section at 312-814-2427.
July 30, 2010 - Press Release from City of Freeport and Emergency Management
Welcome to Freeport, Illinois
Welcome to the official Freeport, Illinois website. We’re happy that you’re visiting us!
Freeport
is a wonderful mix of old and new. Fortune 500 companies like Newell/Rubbermaid
occupy some of the oldest buildings downtown, while antique stores and
mom-and-pop restaurants enjoy software developers as neighbors. Turn-of-the-century
Victorian homes co-exist with modern senior-living facilities. We have
a leading-edge hospital and cancer center, but our history of quality
healthcare extends back into the 1800’s. Our excellent schools,
from our pre-school/kindergarten facility to our community college, offer
both traditional and up-to-the-minute tools needed to excel in the future,
and we’ve just built a new state-of-the-art library in our historic
city center.
In the arts, Winneshiek Theater is the country’s oldest continuously
running amateur theater, and we’re especially proud that Freeport
High School has a Grammy Award Winning music program. We have concerts
in the park on summer evenings, a children’s choir and theater group,
a wonderful Arts Center and an impressive historical museum.
Freeport boasts more than 800 acres of parks, with activities from an
old-fashioned carousel to just enjoying the beauty of Yellow Creek from
a paddle boat. We have a 36-hole golf course and driving range, as well
as an aquatic center, nature preserve and center, boat rental operation,
a skate park and an athletic complex.
Freeport is home to several large manufacturers including Newell-Rubbermaid,
Honeywell, and Titan Tire Company, as well as a number of mid-size manufacturers.
Both our Industrial and Business parks have space for expansion.
Several insurance firms have significant offices in Freeport, including,
General Casualty, Sentry Insurance, and Metlife.
Many service and retail businesses round out the business picture for our City, some of them supporting the agricultural heritage of our County. Freeport is centrally located, less than 30 minutes from a major UPS hub, 90 minutes from three airports and two hours from four major metropolitan areas.
Thank you for visiting us online – enjoy your “trip” through Freeport!
Mayor George Gaulrapp
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Freeport City Hall
230 W. Stephenson St.
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 815-235-8200 or 815-235-8203
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