I’ll start here with a question: Are others besides myself disappointed with the lack of response from Rep. Andrew Chesney?
In checking my phone records, I see five separate dates in the …
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by Joe Berning, Galena
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7/19/22
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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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Jo Daviess County Sheriff Kevin Turner and Jo Daviess County State’s Attorney Chris Allendorf are the top law enforcement officers of Jo Daviess county.
Both have put out statements that …
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Barbara Gack, Galena
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1/17/23
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As Secretary of Kiwanis Club of Galena, I wanted to take time to respond to Art Ricker’s July 13 letter to the editor. Although he did not mention our club by name, only as …
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by Libby Miller, Galena Kiwanis Club of Galena secretary
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7/19/22
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On Nov. 26, 2022, some responsible Galena citizens, by reporting a vehicle speeding around town, squealing its tires, expressed their right to free speech.
As a responsible law enforcement …
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by Gerald Podraza, Apple River
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1/17/23
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In April I paid the IRS and in June I paid county property taxes. Gas is $5 a gallon, a Big Mac is $6, the stock market is crashing and I’m not happy. To make matters worse, the Galena City …
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by Rick Pariser, Galena
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7/19/22
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The Superior Axle Grease building by Tim Doser, Galena I call the public’s attention to the impending doom of yet another historical building in Galena. I refer to what was originally known as …
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Tim Doser, Galena
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10/31/23
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Is there such a thing as the feminine mystic? It certainly permeated the culture when I was growing up, although I fear it doesn’t resonate with today’s emphasis on equality.
In …
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by John Bernardi, Galena
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7/11/23
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My first reaction to reading Mr. Allin’s letter in the May 25 Gazette was disbelief, but then it turned to dismay as I realized that he actually fears these “others” from Chicago …
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by Hendrica Regez, Galena
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6/7/22
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It rained all night long. My anxious heart that was due to a severe drought was now washed away.
As soon as I woke up I rushed out to the yard. I wanted to check the hummingbird nest on the …
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by Angelina Kim, Elizabeth
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7/11/23
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As our country emerges from the grips of the pandemic, our kids and communities still have needs to be met.
And yet, with all this in mind, Republican extremists in the House of Representatives …
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by Antonino Erba, Dubuque
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8/8/23
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The word “ODE” has several meanings, but the one I have chosen for this occasion means “a poem in which a person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or …
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by John Bernardi, Galena
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8/8/23
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