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Take time to be very still and listen
The day after our first snow, I had a long chat with my donkeys. Sister was particularly attentive that morning. I was not sure just what she was picking up from me. “How did the … more
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These kids were sledding down South High Street in Galena in 1910. The homes on the left of the photograph are 206, 208 and 210 S. High St.
A true Galena Christmas story
Christmas traditions are rooted in our memories and have been for generations. These stories make Christmas a magical time of the year for many. The legend of Santa Claus is one of those … more
Beacon of hope: An exciting day for many; recording that important day for posterity
As the front-page story indicates, Vista Cafe was a mighty happy place this past week as 111 front-line workers from Midwest Medical Center and Medical Associates received the Pfizer COVID-19 … more
Love for the vanishing freshwater mussels
A biologist friend of mine wrote me an email telling me how he and his wife have been walking along the Mississippi and the Galena River identifying the occasional empty mussel shell. He wrote … more
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The store of J.A. Nack was one of a several listed by The Galena Gazette on Dec. 20, 1899 as a place to buy the perfect Christmas present.
Christmas wish list: 1899
It is Christmas time once again. Children across the nation, along with many parents, are putting together their Christmas wish lists. Some might remember opening Sears catalog every year to … more
Perfect gifts: Galena Gazette offers wide selection of books for Christmas this year
The printed word is flourishing here at The Galena Gazette. Not only do we have our weekly newspaper which we produce every weekly along with our related website, galenagazette.com, we also have … more
Political fantasy: Jim Berberet’s novel on Illinois politics has NW Illinois scenes, characters
I’ve known Jim Berberet, Freeport, for a long time, probably through his work as director of the Highland Community College Foundation. Jim has Galena connections. His daughter, Sheila … more
A group of tennis enthusiasts take part in a game of tennis in the 1890s at Grant Park in Galena.
Serving up a county tournament: Tennis became a big thrill in the county at the turn of the century
Local rivalries are part of almost every small town across the nation. It might be Friday night football, a basketball game or any other competition that pits towns against one another. Not only … more
Searching for deep never-before-seen peace
My mother’s family were poets, artists, dreamers and scholars, and rabbis. They were a part of a community thankful to be in the U.S. In my mother’s life, everything unraveled with the … more
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Making the best of it: This Thanksgiving was different and yet it was unique and quite satisfying
We made the best of it and you know what, we survived and I would say even thrived. That was Thanksgiving this year sans family. Just Sarah and me, myself and I. And besides, there … more
The 1892 flood was one of many historic floods to impact Jo Daviess County. This photo is taken near the current site of the Old Blacksmith Shop, to the right is the James Ryan packing house which was the site of the Galena Lumber Company from 1940-2017.
When it rains in Jo Daviess, it pours
Jo Daviess County residents are very familiar with the impact water has on our lives, especially during those torrential rains when rivers overtop their banks and wreak havoc on the … more
Please, do not try to carry it by yourself
When I last saw poet Lucille Clifton, she seemed small and sad. I had recently returned to my apartment after two years of caregiving through the deaths of both of my parents. With those skills … more
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