City officials approved the Parker resort with an astonishing lack of interest in evidence, data or factual information.
One case in point: the county engineer requested that a traffic study be …
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by Paul Kolimas, Galena
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11/8/22
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Time to talk about The Parker again. This time there’s new information: occupancy rates. These hadn’t been compiled for three years since 2019 so until October, no one at Galena City Hall …
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by Robert Mahan, Galena
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11/8/22
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I was a student in world history when Mr. Wright took the class over as a student teacher in 1963. The articles in the paper surrounding his passing were tributes to his engagement as an academic and …
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by Patrick Murphy, East Dubuque
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11/1/22
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A recent national poll revealed that 71 percent of Americans feel this mid-term election to be most critical. Control of Congress is at stake. State office holders are equally important.
A …
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by John Wallanches, Hanover
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11/1/22
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John Bernardi: Thank you for a great letter to the editor! in the Oct. 26 Gazette. Had to look up “Robespierres” https://bit.ly/3Woq6ye to perhaps understand the French connection.
As …
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by Phil Hoza, Galena
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11/1/22
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On election day, Nov. 8, voters in Jo Daviess County will see a referendum asking voters to approve exploratory means that would allow the Jo Daviess County Board to seek from the Illinois …
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by LaDon Trost, Stockton
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11/1/22
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In response to the Oct. 26 Galena Gazette article, “On Your Ballot” maybe the question on the ballot read “Should the Jo Daviess County Board seek the passage of legislation in …
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by Frank Randall, Elizabeth
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11/1/22
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On the ballot is a non-binding referendum asking voters to consider an additional hotel/motel tax to support local EMS systems. I am asking you to vote no.
I am a big supporter of local EMS and …
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by Mike Dittmar, Elizabeth
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11/1/22
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The Oct. 26 Galena Gazette published an article about the upcoming hearings for the amended Parker development plan. The article appears to refer to statements from the application summary. I would …
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by Wendy Clark, Galena
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11/1/22
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Eighteen years ago, I did a serious “gut check” when I moved from Texas to Florida and got my new driver’s license. When asked if I had a preferred party for voter registration I, …
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by Lester Leavitt, Galena
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10/25/22
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Over a recent 10-year period the Federal Reserve kept interest rates very low, zero to nearly two percent or so. Businesses invested in machinery, home owners refinanced mortgages, people bought new …
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Gerald Podraza, Apple River
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10/25/22
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The decade of the 50s was a great time to be an American. Our parents and grandparents, especially those who had died in the two world wars, had sacrificed mightily to save freedom from tyranny. …
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by John Bernardi, Galena
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10/25/22
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