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June 15, 2026 Source: Journal-Standard A once-vacant house in Freeport has been transformed from a neighborhood eyesore into a renovated home, thanks to a partnership between the city and the Northern Illinois Land Bank. The property at 52 N. Bailey Street had been empty for years, overgrown and accumulating code violations and $16,000 in unpaid taxes, according to a community announcement. The city referred the property to …
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