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Galena celebrated Pride Month on Saturday, June 10 with the annual Pride Picnic in Grant Park. People from Galena and elsewhere showed up to celebrate pride and acceptance of various sexual … more
ELIZABETH–The Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce kicked off its summer events schedule with Spring Fling. During this annual chamber event held on Saturday, June 3, people could check out the … more
GALENA–The red carpet was rolled out for five veterans from American Legion Post 193 after they were selected to go on an honor flight. Honor Flight of Dubuque and the Tri-States selected … more
The modern tollway system in Illinois (for better or worse) began in 1958. Galena, however, had a tollway long before that. In fact, the Galena Toll Road was the last in the state until 1958. It was … more
ELIZABETH–This year marks the 191st anniversary of the Battle of the Apple River Fort. In the spring of 1832, Black Hawk led over a thousand of Sauk and Fox warriors and civilians back … more
GALENA–No more nursery pots at the glass recycling bin please! Unfortunately, Galena Green Team has to end their plant pot collection prematurely. It has been too successful and their … more
GALENA–On Thursday, June 22 tens of thousands of kids and adults at aquatic facilities around the world will unite for the fourteenth year in a row to spread the word that swimming lessons save … more
ELIZABETH–The Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the winners of the “June is Dairy Month” coloring contest. The contest was open to all children Pre-K though … more
GALENA–On Thursday, June 1, Pride Month began with Galena Country Tourism installing the rainbow decals on the Pride Bridge at the Galena Pedestrian Bridge. The bridge connects downtown to … more
The Galena summer outdoor farmers market started on Saturday, May 20. Vendors from the county and elsewhere came to sell their goods in the Galena City Hall parking lot. These items included … more
ST. LOUIS, MO.–There’s a new book out that mentions “100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die,” and a few places and events from the Galena area made the list. There … more
ELIZABETH–Strawberry season is upon us, and fresh-picked strawberries are great! These sweet berries are rich in vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. If you have a bumper crop and want to … more
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