I hope those people who support local rail service are the ones who are carjacked by Chicago gang members. Don’t these supporters understand that one-way rail service is ideal for gang members …
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by Douglass Allin, Scales Mound
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5/24/22
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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 …
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by Laura and Wayne Moyer, Galena
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5/17/22
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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 …
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by Shari Kochman, Galena, president, League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County
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5/17/22
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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 …
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by Darlene Farrey, Galena
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5/17/22
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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 …
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by Dick Auman, Galena
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5/17/22
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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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