Stephen Keeffer will retire from his last six-year term as Jo Daviess County engineer. “My first term started on March 15, ...

I have an affinity for sensory (sometimes referred to as fidget) toys, and so does my 22-year-old son. I started out buying them for him mainly because he loves the ...

During discussions at the Jo Daviess County Executive Committee meeting on March 3, it was recommended that two cemeteries, Miners Chapel Cemetery and County Poor Farm Cemetery, that have been ...

Galena, IL (61036) Today Partly cloudy skies. Low around 30F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low around 30F.

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Background: Wife Deb, three children, seven grandchildren, retired educator, Alice T. Virtue pool committee, West Galena Youth Committee, first AYSO Soccer Commissioner, worked on four referendum ...

Hi everyone, my name is Arlee Stodden and I would greatly appreciate your support as I seek reelection for the Galena School Board. I am a lifelong resident, born and raised on a family farm. I ...

The Chestnut Mountain Alpine Racing team ended the 2025 Slalom and Giant Slalom racing season March 2-3 at Cascade Mountain, Portage Wis. with a fourth-place finish. The last race weekend is ...

Although I was born and raised in Jo Daviess County, this is the first time I have written a letter to the editor of the Galena Gazette. It is also ...

There’s a saying, “You can never go home again.” I’m not sure it’s accurate. I know the intent was to explain how you can’t revisit a moment in time, but ...

I have lived in Galena for 33 years. I worked for the City of Galena for 24 years, four as the economic development director ...