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 …
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by Joy von Wolffersdorff, Galena
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5/17/22
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This is the 14th year of the Euleila Awards which celebrate the work and inspiration of the young poets and artists of Galena High School. The Euleila Awards are an effort to both recognize and …
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by Dennis Baxter, Galena
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5/10/22
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I fell in love with Galena 60 years ago as a kid on a family trip and I have written about the town as a professional journalist for more than 30 years, for national and regional publications …
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by Catherine Watson, Galena
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5/10/22
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I would strongly recommend that the citizens of Galena who oppose the “Park” try to place a referendum on a ballot that says “any annexation of land over 1 acre in size by the City …
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by Joe Walther, Lake Bluff
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5/10/22
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As the first commissar of the new Ministry Of Truth, I am here to tell you that the year 1984 has finally arrived, albeit somewhat late in coming. Some brief definition of political terms is …
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by John Bernardi, Galena
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5/10/22
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I would like to nominate Linda Nobis for the Good Guy Award. With the abrupt closing of the Jo Daviess County Senior Center office and Linda Nobis’ departure after 27 years, area seniors are …
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Jae Hezlep, Galena
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5/10/22
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Living outside of the Galena city limits, I don’t have a say in the city council’s decision making. It seems that this is true for the residents of Galena. Last night after two hours of …
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by William Shepard, Galena
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5/3/22
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Along with many others, I attended the Galena City Council meeting on April 25. A long line of Park the Parker residents took to the podium, along with a Rockford lawyer representing their interests …
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by Cathy Evans, Galena
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5/3/22
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At the Galena City Council meeting on April 25, Alderperson Bernstein asked about the commercial outdoor entertainment that would be allowed “by right” at four proposed Parker development …
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by Wendy Clark, Galena
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5/3/22
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At the April 25 Galena City Council meeting, a large crowd of about 130 people gathered in the council chambers, mainly to discuss the proposed Parker project. At one point a show of hands revealed …
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by Darlene Farrey, Galena
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5/3/22
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At the April 25 city council meeting and more specifically the public hearing on the proposed near east-side resort, two city council members, in arguing their votes to approve annexation, said that …
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Bill Grosshans, Galena
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5/3/22
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