The students and staff at Galena Primary School would like to nominate Casey Newman of Galena McDonald’s for the Good Guy Award. Mr. Newman very generously donated Happy Meals during the week … more

We currently have entered into unprecedented times in the tri-state region. All of our families and friends have been affected by the current pandemic. Our local and regional hospitals have reached … more

When I watch and listen to high-spirited young black Americans like Candace Owens and read the books and articles of old, seasoned, and highly-educated black Americans like Thomas Sowell and Walter … more

“COVID, COVID, COVID. Everyone is so tired of COVID.” That is one of the truest statements made by the president in the recent presidential campaign. We are tired of not being able to … more

If you were a stockholder and an employee of a company that in 1980 was behind in their payments to the company pension program by about $4.5 billion, and this negative number grew to about $137 … more

I’d like to comment briefly upon two issues looming in Galena. The first is inside dining in Galena and the second is a $300 charge/fine for any dog taken by Jo Daviess Animal Control to the … more

On behalf of the Galena Middle School Spelling Bee Committee, I would like to nominate Illinois Bank and Trust, First Community Bank and US Bank for the Good Guy award. On Oct. 26, Galena Middle … more

I believe the majority of my fellow citizens–of any political party–are good, decent people trying to do the right thing. What I don’t understand is the extension of abortion … more