Publisher’s note: The author is a former resident of the Galena Territory. She also served in the roles of CEO, board member and board president of Midwest Medical Center.
It was so great …
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Mary Rooney Sheahen, Rolling Meadows
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9/27/22
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I just finished reading “Horse,” by the Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks. It’s a must read. Some might complain that there are too many characters, too many plot …
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by Chuck Wemstrom, Mt. Carroll
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2/7/23
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Marc McCoy supports opening Galena’s dog park this summer, and so do I.
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by Karen Hughes, Galena
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3/28/23
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An item has come to my attention about an American Flag that is not displayed at the library. I am going to discuss this with the board at the April 8 meeting to get an American Flag with pole and …
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by Walter M. Johnson, president of the Galena Public Library Board of Trustees
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4/16/24
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The following advisory referendum question will be on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot “Should the Jo Daviess County Board seek the passage of legislation in the Illinois General Assembly …
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by John B. Lang, legislative committee chair, Jo Daviess County Board
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9/27/22
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By now, the majority of Jo Daviess County residents will have received an envelope from my office. On a bi-annual basis, we issue new voter cards to all the active registrants in the county.
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by Angela Kaiser, Jo Daviess County Clerk
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2/7/23
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Alderman Marc McCoy is such a well rounded candidate. Marc’s wife Michelle once proudly told me that 5 generations of their family had been christened at their church here in Galena. I was …
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by Christine Baxter, Galena
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3/28/23
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I was happy that we have so much interest in the upcoming April 4 election. Just having around 100 people attend the League of Women Voters forum was great.
It is so nice to have younger people …
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by Darlene Farrey, Galena
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3/28/23
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At the April 8, 2024 City Council meeting a number of people spoke in favor of pickleball courts being placed at Rec Park, constructed and maintained at city expense (our tax dollars).
A few …
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by Bill Grosshans, Galena
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4/16/24
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I would like to nominate Gavin Doyle for the Good Guy Award for his work on organizing the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
He puts in hours of work behind the scenes that goes unnoticed and the …
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by Wendy Meyer, Elizabeth
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3/28/23
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I was so delighted with your presentation of the Eulalia young people.
However, I feel that you should have mentioned my dear friend and poet, Lillian Anwar, who conceived, trained and funded …
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by Mary Nelson, Chicago
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7/5/23
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$110,000 of your tax money wasn’t enough. Now more legal fees to ask Judge Hay to reconsider his ruling.
Why? Our right to cross-examine the stock trader who bought property on the east …
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by Peggy Stortz, Galena
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4/16/24
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