Tag: freeport

Winneshiek Theater

Winneshiek Theater is the oldest continuous running amateur theater in the United States.  With that claim to fame – small wonder that it should have its own ghost. The ghost of Winneshiek has been heard by many – but never seen.  Often actors standing backstage can hear the familiar footsteps upstairs in the Green Room,…

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The Ghosts of Stephenson County

Okay – I KNOW you love ghost stories – so here is a lovely collection that I’ve put together from people in Stephenson County who have ghosts actually living with them. I hope you enjoy it. P.S. A portion of the proceeds of this book goes to the Stephenson County Historical Society. Get your copy…

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Penny Candy

It was a dark Halloween night. A cold drizzle soaked the leaf-covered sidewalks and extinguished jack-o-lanterns that perched on porch railings and steps, their cold, dark, empty faces even more frightening than their candled-glowing ones from earlier that night. The year was 1964 and this Chicago neighborhood was a combination of single-family homes, apartment buildings and,…

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Kitchen Help

There is a family who lives in the Freeport area who has very unusual kitchen help.  “We’ve lived here since the late 70’s,” said Doris (not her real name). “Our dining room and living room are right next to each other, separated by an archway.  From one chair in the living room, you can see…

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