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Once again the council disappoints
On May 2 and 9 the Galena City Council, once again, turned its backs on the citizens they represent as they voted in favor of annexation of land for the Parker resort project. Once again, the … more
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Public service
Public service is both an honor and a burden. To serve requires not only the ability to listen but the willingness to listen. Public service also requires empathy, the ability to feel and respond to … more
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The Core Committee’s process
The recent unanimous approval by the school board to pursue a bond for the proposed Galena High School’s improvement followed extensive efforts by the Core Committee. Led by Superintendent Tim … more
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Ratings are dropping
I attended the May 9 Galena City Council meeting where the council approved the second reading of the annexation agreement for the Parker project. I attended the May 11 Galena Zoning Board of Appeals … more
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Learn more about mental health
As we are in the third week of May’s “Mental Health Awareness” emphasis, the League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County (LWVJDC) would like to encourage all readers to learn more … more
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Hearts are full
On May 7 we witnessed something truly amazing. Our son, Ben, was crowned Galena Prom King. This is an honor for anyone, but for our son and our family it was something beyond special. Ben is … more
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Good Guy award
Imagine that you’ve been packing for months, getting ready for the big move. Towing the car behind, you’ve been driving the U-Haul truck for over eight hours. It’s 10:30 at night as … more
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America in crisis
The decade of the 50s was a great time to be an American. Our parents and grandparents, especially those who had died in the two world wars, had sacrificed mightily to save freedom from tyranny. … more
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This isn’t an intelligent expenditure
As chairman of the Tax, Finance and Budget Committee for the Jo Daviess County Board, I also attended the July 5 executive meeting mentioned in a letter to the editor by Hendrica Regez, appearing in … more
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Thoughts on student loans
Over a recent 10-year period the Federal Reserve kept interest rates very low, zero to nearly two percent or so. Businesses invested in machinery, home owners refinanced mortgages, people bought new … more
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Too radical?
I’ve always thought I was a sensible person. But conservatives tell me that I’m too radical, that I’m part of the problem and not part of a sensible solution. I always thought … more
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She deserves the maximum
According to a citation from the Des Moines Register, Salon reported that the wife of Iowa Republican Jeremy Taylor, Kim Phuong Taylor, has been arrested on 52 felony charges of voter fraud. She was … more
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