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People know that it is dangerous to be a firefighter, but the after affects can be just as dangerous as fighting a fire.
Oldenburg has been with the city since 2013, beginning as zoning administrator and deputy city engineer before switching to ...
The Galena City Council held a public hearing on and later approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2025‐26 Operating Budget at the council’s April 15 meeting.
East Dubuque City Council meeting, Mayor John Digman suggested the council needs a 2/3 vote to go against the recommendation of the zoning board. “As it ...
While thousands of bills are filed each year, not all of them pass. But there are a couple of bills that Jo Daviess County Board member John Shultz has been ...
Are your hands sweaty at work? Does your heart beat faster than it should when faced with conflict? Are your coworkers getting on your nerves more than they used to?
Austin Scott has got it. He hasn’t even hit 30 but has just opened his third shop on Galena’s Main Street. “It feels ...
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The Galena Unit School District is finally on its way to getting its digital messaging board. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the district’s request for a special use permit for the sign at the ...
My birthday is coming up this week… and I say this with gratitude and in shock because I am over 50. I am not going to disclose my age (ladies never do, or so I’m told). But I love a good celebration.
The city of Galena is nearing the end of its contract for the lead line replacement project. The project, which began in October 2023, is estimated to be completed by June.