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Fun planned for annual Grant Birthday Weekend
GALENA–After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the birthday celebration for U.S. Grant–his 199th–returns this year, April 16-18, with plenty of fun activities sponsored … more
Toot is leading candidate for county administrator
GALENA–It appears Jo Daviess County Board Chair Scott Toot will be the new county administrator. The county board was scheduled to meet Monday, April 12. After accepting county administrator … more
Two arrested on murder charges
HANOVER–The recovery of a body from the Mississippi River near Savanna in March has led to murder charges filed last week in Jo Daviess County. Levi T. Meyer, Freeport, and Danielle K. … more
Stewart Stoffregen receives a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from a member of the Illinois National Guard on Wednesday, April 7. That day, 1,100 doses of the single-dose vaccine were available during the nine-hour clinic held at River Ridge High School.
1,100 doses at mass vaccine clinic: Illinois National Guard hosts mass vaccination clinic to help get shots in the arms of many
HANOVER–Jo Daviess County’s first mass COVID vaccination clinic took place Wednesday, April 7 at River Ridge High School. That day, 1,100 doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose … more
Splash pad project tabled
ELIZABETH–The long awaited approval of the construction for the Elizabeth splash pad is on hold after bids for the project came in $200,000 over budget. The village board tabled the item at … more
Zane Elliott was hired in the fall as a Galena Police officer. He is currently completing his field training requirements, working a variety of shifts. He will begin patrolling on his own in June.
New police officer joins Galena PD
GALENA–Galena has a new police officer. Zane Elliott joined the Galena Police Department in late October, spent two weeks working and then completed 14 weeks of training at the police … more
Hazel Green decides on masks for league
HAZEL GREEN, Wis.–Hazel Green’s Recreation Park committee met Thursday, April 8 to discuss plans for summer sports activities. Summer sports were in a predicament last summer, the first … more
Sales tax numbers show a decrease for the county’s 0.25 percent supplemental tax across each quarter of 2020, except quarter three when compared to 2019.
Sales tax numbers down in 2020: Drinking and eating places down 24.8 percent from 2019
GALENA–The Jo Daviess County treasurer’s office released sales tax figures for 2020 that show a 4.9 percent decline from 2019 numbers, about $135,000. Galena experienced a decrease of 7.5 … more
The total volume of residential properties sold through the Realtor Association of Northwestern Illinois shows the record numbers in 2020.
Housing through February, most since 2006
GALENA–Sparked in the midst of the pandemic, the county’s housing boom continues. Last calendar year, the county had the most transfer declarations since 2006, but officials were … more
County provides last chance: County sends Workshop notice of termination for transit following probation review
GALENA–Jo Daviess County and The Workshop are once again at odds. The Jo Daviess Social and Environmental Committee decided last week to recommend that the county board serve The Workshop with … more
COVID-19 grant money still available
Those older individuals who live in Jo Daviess County who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and may be struggling financially could qualify for assistance through the Senior Resource … more
Wisconsin election results
Village of Hazel Green •Village presiden: David Jegerlehner, 152; Trustee (choose three): Mark S. Redfearn, 135; Josh Kearney, 133; Bill Wiegman, 122; Francis Temperly, … more
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