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 …
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Gerald Podraza, Apple River
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10/25/22
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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. …
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by John Bernardi, Galena
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10/25/22
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As we each consider our votes in the coming election it is wise to be prudent in what is put in the Illinois Constitution.
Retirement benefits for state of Illinois employees were put there and …
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by Bernard Biagini, Galena
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10/18/22
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On Sept. 12, the Galena City Council rejected the Galena Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) request to apply for a Certified Local Government (CLG) matching grant to hire a preservation …
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by Adam Johnson, Galena
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10/18/22
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The League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County urges citizens to vote yes on the advisory referendum question supporting a potential service tax increase on overnight guest accommodations to help …
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by Shari Kochman, President, League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County
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10/18/22
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It seems to me and many others the most logical approach to resolving a public nuisance would be to confront the offender and explain the suspected problem and hope for a resolution. This approach …
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by Jim Holman, Galena Gazette
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10/18/22
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On Wednesday, Oct. 12, there will be a Galena Zoning Board of Appeals meeting discussing a proposed amendment to the Parker project and I encourage everyone to attend. This is an opportunity to again …
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by Robert and Douglas Mahan, Galena
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10/11/22
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The following advisory referendum question will be on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot “Should the Jo Daviess County Board seek the passage of legislation in the Illinois General Assembly …
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by John B. Lang, legislative committee chair, Jo Daviess County Board
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9/27/22
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Publisher’s note: The author is a former resident of the Galena Territory. She also served in the roles of CEO, board member and board president of Midwest Medical Center.
It was so great …
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Mary Rooney Sheahen, Rolling Meadows
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9/27/22
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Congratulations to Midwest Medical Center on the announcement of its upcoming expansion. We are fortunate in a community of our size to have a hospital and all the services offered under one roof!
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by Mike Hyland, Galena
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9/27/22
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The city of Galena intends to re-visit the proposed Parker Planned Unit Development soon, but it will be re-visiting a PUD that should never have been brought before the zoning board to begin with, …
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by Adam Johnson, Galena
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9/20/22
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Is it time to put out the torch, box up the statue, and send Lady Liberty back to France with a tearful farewell? A growing number of our people are wanting to replace her with a Statue of Uncle Sam, …
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by John Bernardi, Galena
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9/13/22
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