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April 6 election results
GALENA–Local elections were held on Tuesday, April 6 with low turnout from many of the local precincts. Very few races were contested.   Cities and towns Apple River … more
Jo Daviess County Sheriff Kevin Turner listens as Galena Fire Chief Randy Beadle addresses reporters following the train derailment on March 5, 2015. The derailment was one of many incidents that have put the county’s disaster training to the test.
Jo Daviess County EMA prepared for disasters
HANOVER–As disasters ravage the country, from mass casualty incidents in Colorado to power outages in Texas and tornadoes in Alabama, the Jo Daviess County Emergency Management Agency continues … more
Snowmobile trail grant funding from IDNR
SPRINGFIELD–The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recently announced $118,500 in grant funding that will allow for the operation and maintenance of snowmobile trails in the state … more
Mass vaccination clinic to be held on April 7 at River Ridge with help from the National Guard
GALENA–Jo Daviess County, along with the Illinois National Guard, will host a single dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 mass vaccination one-day clinic on Wednesday, April 7 at River Ridge … more
White urges residents to conduct business online
SPRINGFIELD–Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White issued a reminder urging the public to visit his office’s website at cyberdriveillinois.com to conduct transactions online when … more
Galena resident Amber White recently received a pardon from Gov. Tony Evers, another step in her recovery from heroin and drug addiction.
Galena resident granted pardon in Wisconsin
GALENA–On Dec. 23, Amber White’s life changed for the better as she became one of only 37 individuals to receive a pardon from Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. White’s story is one of … more
IDNR accepting grant applications for Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship
SPRINGFIELD–The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is now accepting applications for grants for Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship projects. The grant application period is April 1 … more
Website encourages habitat protection: CICADA offers guidance for voluntary conservation efforts
SPRINGFIELD–The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the launch of the new CICADA (Conservation Inclusive Construction and Development Archive) website, an online … more
Augustus Chetlain
Military effort: Group wants Congressional support to name military base honoring Gen. Chetlain
GALENA–There’s an effort underway to recognize one of Galena’s nine Civil War generals, Augustus Chetlain, for his role in keeping the Union together and his commitment to civil … more
AT&T tower option discussed by committee
GALENA–The Menominee-Dunleith Fire Protection District (MDFPD) Communication Tower committee discussed the budget for fiscal year 2021 during a meeting Monday, March 22. The committee learned … more
Rates change for Galena Emergency Medical Service
GALENA–The Galena Area EMS District board of directors met on Thursday, March 25 and approved changes to their rate schedule and discussed a proposed change in hourly rates for Galena … more
City council ups Hello Galena! lease: Artists’ cooperative lease goes from $200 to $500 monthly in new agreement for downtown space
GALENA–The rent is going up for the Hello Galena! artists’ cooperative. The Galena City Council, meeting Monday, March 22, unanimously approved an increase in the monthly lease amount … more
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