Thanks to Amber White for courageously sharing her life struggles with us. She has opened the door, relieving despair and supporting hope for others with addictions (or just plain fears). Blessings.
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by Charlotte Kennedy, Galena
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4/12/21
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Time to protect our national symbol
by Terrence N. Ingram, Apple River, president, Eagle Nature Foundation
The Fish & Wildlife Service just put out a news release saying that the bald eagle …
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by Terrence N. Ingram, Apple River, president, Eagle Nature Foundation
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4/12/21
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I have always found employees at Galena’s Hartig Drug to be helpful, friendly, accommodating and professional.
When IndyHealth, a Medicare Part D prescription provider, suddenly and …
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by Mindy Dalgarn, Galena
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4/5/21
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Our region has begun to play a critical role in Illinois. Despite being a rural and conservative district, a solar array can be found on every backroad and around every corner. Because of this, …
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by Kevyn Sutter, Lena
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3/29/21
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If any of you have experienced a cross-country move, you know well the details involved on both ends. One, which is definitely not the least of them, is transferring funds and closing and …
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by Tom and Shirley Winans, Goodyear, Ariz.
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3/29/21
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I recently had a knee replaced at Midwest Medical. I saw an advertisement about thank a nurse and thought about the outstanding service that I have recently seen within this noble career.
Then I …
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by Dan Meneguin, Galena
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3/15/21
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I am a working man that is concerned about our tax dollars that are spent.
For many years the Galena Public Library used public tax dollars for flowers, fruit baskets, t-shirts, dinner parties …
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by Walt Johnson, Galena
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3/15/21
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I do love trees, especially all the wonderful variety we have in our county from the dwindling number of stately 200-year-old white oak to the lowly-regarded red cedar, which adds so much beauty to …
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by John Wallanches, Hanover
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3/15/21
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It’s very hard today to pick up the daily newspaper or turn on your favorite cable news channel and see and hear the ridiculous, nutty and completely scary protestations coming out of the ultra …
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by Dave Sproule, Galena
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3/15/21
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Thanks, Charlotte Kennedy, for sharing your oatmeal blender muffin recipe. I tried it a few times and the muffins are great! People who suffer from dairy intolerance need recipes like this to avoid …
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by Judy Chiarelli, Chicago
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3/15/21
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Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Rock Island, who represents the 17th Congressional District.
I am sure you are well aware of the thousands of our fellow …
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by Art Ricker, Galena
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3/15/21
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I was so upset to learn of Steve Allendorf’s passing.
He was a major reason I am a long-time part-time resident in Galena:
In 1985, I visited Galena for the first time, coming from my …
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by Dr. Mark Nolan Hill, Chicago
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3/8/21
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