The Galena City Council is sending back two appealed decisions to the boards that originally denied them after its Nov. 25 meeting.

When you have children, you want them to be independent when they grow up. But when they are, sometimes we change our minds as to how safe that wish truly ...

The end of the year is the perfect time to review your full financial picture and consider any changes. With over ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Jo Daviess County. With the holiday season upon us, people are starting to ...

The Scales Mound Hornets finished the 2023-24 season with a 23-9 record. Coach Erik Kudronowicz returns for his 19th season ...

On Nov. 27, 1834, the first copy of the North Western Gazette & Galena Advertiser was printed. After 190 years and some name ...

The Southwestern Wildcats finished the 2023-24 season with a 17-10 record. Coach Clinton Nemitz returns for his 12th year and is 147-129 at Southwestern and overall.

The Galena Pirates finished the 2023-24 season with a 22-12 record. Coach Matt Wienen returns for his seventh year and is 120-67 overall.

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There is a lot of history in Galena from the Civil War and President Grant, but what about the early peoples? Native American history is not always talked about in the area, but experts agree it’s ...

When you think of Native American culture, you may picture teepees and huts, people riding bareback on horses and feather dresses. Although this is part of their heritage, it is not an accurate ...