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County clerk outlines voting options for April election
GALENA–For the April 4 consolidated election voters may request a vote-by-mail ballot by calling the Jo Daviess County Clerk at 815-777-0161, emailing elections@jodaviesscountyil.gov or by … more
Check out the candidates for the April 2023 consolidated election
Though the Jo Daviess County consolidated election isn’t until April 4, the list of candidates is available. Check out who you could be voting for this spring.   Galena Alderman- … more
Representative Darin LaHood met with people from Jo Daviess County and beyond to talk about immigration and childcare.
Jo Daviess County’s new representative visits Galena
GALENA–Jo Daviess County’s new representative in Congress stopped by Galena last week to meet with people in the community. Rep. Darin LaHood spent the day in Galena on Thursday, Jan. … more
Sen. Andrew Chesney
Andrew Chesney sworn into state senate
SPRINGFIELD, IL—Newly elected Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) was sworn into office on Wednesday, Jan. 11, as the new representative voice of Illinois’ 45th Senate District in northwest … more
State facilitates FOID card renewal process
SPRINGFIELD–Beginning Jan. 1, the Illinois State Police(ISP) will automatically renew a person’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) for individuals who have submitted a full … more
City Council approves downtown parking app
GALENA–Need to pay for parking downtown? Soon you’ll be able to do that through your phone. The Galena City Council approved contracting with ParkMobile for mobile pay parking services … more
Galena City Council freezes the tax levy
The Galena City Council decided during their Monday, Nov. 14 meeting to freeze the tax levy at $1,519,432. By choosing the freeze at the previous year’s levy instead of raising it 5.8% per … more
There are several kinds of signs that businesses display around Galena, all of which need to follow city regulations.
City sends letter to downtown businesses
It’s a sign...a sign that you want to check for violations. Galena Zoning Administrator Jonathan Miller said he received phone calls and visited businesses last week that wondered if their … more
East Dubuque City Council hears parking concerns
EAST DUBUQUE–The East Dubuque City Council heard a downtown businessman complain about the city’s no parking regulation for street sweeping. Don Slaats, Slaats Auto Repair, 200 … more
Galena council: Ban open burns
GALENA--The era of open burns is about to come to an end. The Galena City Council decided during its Monday, Sept. 26 meeting, that after the Nov. 3-7 burn, no more will be allowed in … more
After Galena City Council action, Blackhawk Drive is being repaved.
Galena City Council approves paving project
A contract for paving several streets around town was approved by the Galena City Council during their meeting on Sept. 12, and should be done in the next couple weeks. These streets include … more
Kristina Tranel was hired by Jo Daviess County in April to serve as its new planning and development director. In her role, Tranel will also be instrumental in guiding the county’s comprehensive plan update.
Tranel tackles county zoning: Kristina Tranel returns home to lead county’s planning and development office
HANOVER–Kristina Tranel has gathered a lot of information and experience over her professional career in planning and she is looking forward to using these skills to benefit her home county. … more
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