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GALENA–Local city governments are in uncharted territory.
Galena city officials have been doing a lot of talking, planning and monitoring, relying on guidance from the state and federal …
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by Hillary Dickerson
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3/17/20
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GALENA–Being cut off from social and sensory engagements, financial strain, getting food, family care obligations and having limited opportunities to interact with others can all lead to …
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by Brandon Behlke
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3/17/20
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GALENA–No school, being cooped up in the house, constant news coverage about a global pandemic and empty shelves at the grocery store. It can all lead to some serious anxiety issues. Counselors …
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by Hillary Dickerson
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3/17/20
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GALENA–The Galena & U.S. Grant Museum will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 17 until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following events have been cancelled.
•March …
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3/16/20
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City halls in East Dubuque and Galena are closed to the public. Staff in both Jo Daviess County cities are available by phone (Galena, 815-777-1050; and East Dubuque, 815-777-815-747-3416) due to the …
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3/16/20
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GALENA–The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed two cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Northern …
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3/16/20
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OREGON–Chief Circuit Judge Robert T. Hanson has issued a series of directives regarding the circuit court system in northwest Illinois. He assures area residents that the court system will …
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3/14/20
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GALENA–The Jo Daviess County Health Department has joined health departmens in Lee, Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb and Ogle counties in recommending that businesses, institutions, and organizations …
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3/13/20
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Here are links about COVID-19, including a map from Johns Hopkins University regarding the spread of the virus.
Centers for Disease Control website
Recommendations from the Centers for Disease …
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3/12/20
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Here are the latest cancellations and postponements in the order they are received:
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3/12/20
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•Galena Center for the Arts opening reception honoring Barbara Heitzman, Dubuque, Iowa, is still planned for Friday, March 13 from 5-7 p.m. The theatrical performance of Love, Loss and What I …
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3/12/20
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Do you have questions about COVID-19? The Illinois Department of Public Health hes set up a hotline you can call and an email to which you can write: 1-800-889-3931; dph.sick@illinois.gov. Your …
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3/12/20
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