The same neo-liberal and neo-conservative factions of the US/Western power and money structure are reacting to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as they did to Trump’s electoral victory in 2016. …
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by John Jankowski, Stockton
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3/21/23
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The Pirate Closet has generously provided a snack for each day of our state-mandated standardized testing (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) for all of the third through eighth grade students. They …
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Lisa Breitsprecker, Galena
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3/21/23
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I don’t support building a new multi-million dollar library. We don’t need it.
I resent being “over-taxed” year-after-year by the Library Board for cash they want but …
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by Rick Pariser, Galena
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3/14/23
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April 4 we will have the opportunity to vote for three candidates for the Galena City Council and have a voice for the future of our beloved Galena. Those of us who live on the East side in Ward IV …
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by Joan Murray, Galena
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3/14/23
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I was dismayed to learn that our incumbent Ward 4 Alderman Robert Hahn chose to not attend the March 6 candidate forum organized by the League of Women Voters. The forum gave voters a chance to learn …
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by Wendy Clark, Galena
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3/14/23
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Full disclosure: I was an elected member of the Galena Public Library Board of Trustees from 1999-2003, the last two years as president of the board. I was appointed to fill a vacant seat in July …
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by Gloria Junge, Galena
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3/14/23
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At the age of 84 I find myself spending maybe to much time checking out obituary columns in the local and Dubuque, Iowa newspapers. However, I did notice a puzzling thing. There seemed to be an …
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by John Wallanches, Hanover
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3/7/23
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Did you know that the Galena library board raised the tax levy by 4.999 percent again this year? Does that seem like a crazy number to you? Why didn’t they just raise it by five percent? They …
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by Peggy Stortz, Galena
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3/7/23
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I just read the Jo Daviess County Board voted to go forward with renovation of the Jo Daviess County Courthouse.
As a citizen of Jo Daviess County, I don’t believe the Jo Daviess County …
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by Ron Mapes, Stockton
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3/7/23
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I would like to nominate Larry Losch for the good guy award. Larry is a super friendly guy and can be seen walking around downtown Galena chatting with people. He keeps the sidewalks and street tidy …
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by Sue Simmons, Galena
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3/7/23
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Ahhh, winter in the Midwest. Whether you are one that loves it or hates it, the truth of the matter is most of us do not want to be out before the crack of dawn or late into the night clearing our …
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By Jana. A. Frohlich, Galena
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2/28/23
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Earlier this month the Gazette featured a story about space issues at our library on Bench Street. Although the story stated that the library board of trustees has been looking into solutions, not …
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By Rick Pariser
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2/21/23
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