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Sofía Sánchez poses for a photo with her hero, journalist María Himojosa. Later this year, Sánchez will join an investigative reporting group for Himojosa’s Futuro Media Group.
Rising to the occasion
GALENA–Sofía Sánchez is on a mission: to be the best journalist she can and to be the best family member she can. It’s the yin and yang of life for this 2017 Galena High … more
Alexa Martinez Vazquez, 8, a Galena Primary School third grader, soaks in the words and actions represented in the story boards for Call Me Tree/Llámame árbol and then jumps high as a tree.
En Inglés y Español: Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation, city of Galena, Galena public Library and CVR Energy partner to bring bilingual story boards to life
On a sunny day among wildflowers and prairie grasses at Galena Gateway Park, eight-year-old Alexa Martinez Vazquez reached her arms to the sky and smiled. And she read these words written by Maya … more
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Alex and Geoff Arroyo-Karnish
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Latino-owned businesses
Galena is a town with many different sorts of shops and restaurants, several of which have Latino owners. Here are four businesses.   Galena Bakehouse 421 S Main St Alex … more
Galenians talk about their Hispanic heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates people and cultures from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Galena has a Latino community comprised of people with heritage from … more
Tom Fernstaedt
United Way honors Warren’s Tom Fernstaedt
WARREN–The United Way of Northwest Illinois’ annual Small Town Heroes campaign honored long-time Warren resident Thomas Fernstaedt as part of this year’s class of nine individuals … more
North Quality Homes LLC has purchased 18.24 acres from the Vincent family for its proposed Parker development, and is seeking an amendment to its Planned Unit Development. The addition is shown in purple and will become the new entrance. The areas in red will be eliminated.
Amendment sought for Parker PUD
GALENA–True North Quality Homes LLC is bringing its Parker Project before the Galena Zoning Board of Appeals for a second time. It is seeking an amendment to its preliminary Planned Unit … more
DAR chapter highlights Constitution Week
The Carroll-Jo Daviess Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution promoted Constitution Week (Sept. 17-23) with a proclamation by Polo, Illinois village mayor Doug Knapp. The National … more
Midwest Medical Center is planning a $34.5 million expansion project which will add 42,546 square feet of additional space to the hospital. This is an artist’s rendition of the hospital from the southeast and shows the current entrance on the front. The new south entrance will be used by those using physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as for the medical and behavioral health clinics and infusion. The fitness center will have its own entrance, as well.
Expansion set for Midwest Medical
Midwest Medical Center will be embarking on a $34.5 million expansion project this coming year. With an expected groundbreaking in April 2023, Tracy Bauer says the project will add 42,546 square … more
Warren board meets
WARREN–The Warren Village Board met on Aug. 22 and heard from Derek Thompson of Fehr-Graham, who presented to the board on an update on the village’s wastewater facility plan and water … more
Fall events, new resources for NWILED
HANOVER–Northwest Illinois Economic Development (NWILED) recently completed two unique marketing tools and announced two upcoming special events. •A drone marketing video of the … more
Spend a summer guarding the lives of Galena’s swimmers
The Alice T. Virtue Memorial Pool had enough lifeguards for this past summer, but they are looking for people again for summer 2023. During the nationwide lifeguard shortage, the Galena pool still … more
COVID is making a comeback in county
Fall may be in the air, but so is COVID-19. The Jo Daviess County Health Department reported on Sept. 9 that the county had a high community level and high community transmission level of COVID. … more
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