Galena News

"I've never dug a hole in my life," she said. "Frankly, I've never really had my hand in any dirt." With that, the starting sentence in a recent AARP Bulletin article was born.

Facing a holiday weekend, the FDIC got a jump on its usual Friday bank closures, by shuttering a record seven banks on Thursday.

*David B. Kelley, 24, 2215 Rosaline St., was arrested on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.

Loretta J. Graves, 72, East Dubuque, Ill., reported the car missing. *Fenelon Place Elevator Co., 400 Raymond Place, reported $500 worth of damage after discovering graffiti on elevator cars sometime between 10 p.m. Saturday and 7:45 a.m. Monday.

"? Dirt Cheap Eats Enjoy fresh food, fresh air, and a fatter wallet by growing your own vegetables.

With only a few days left until the big event, it is important that you register online at www.mostelizabeths.com if your first or middle name is Elizabeth and if you are planning to attend the Gathering of Elizabeths on Saturday, June 27,2009 at the Apple River Fort State Historical Site, 311 W Myrtle St.

GALENA, Ill. -- From atop the hill, the mighty Blackhawk and his braves pondered their next move.

Hunter Fuerste and His American Vintage Orchestra will perform in concert, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 27, in Grant Park.

Low gasoline prices and rising optimism about the economy boosted U.S. driving in April, marking the first monthly rise in U.S. highway travel since December 2007, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Friday.

Officials in Galena are fearful of Illinois proposal to slash 75% of its funding to rape-crisis centers and abuse shelters.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a U.S. government report showed a surprise increase in gasoline supplies in the world's top consumer heading into summer driving season.

GALENA, Ill. - Midwest Medical Center is exploring a sale of the hospital and its assets to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health.

All we are saying is.... Give the Chicago Peace Fest a chance. Everybody's talking about bailouts, money doubts, going without - so take the route to Lincoln Park for the 20th annual celebration that offers spirited music, interactive exhibits, fine and outsider art, entertainment, refreshments and wholesome fun.

For 20,000 years, things have been, shall we say, looking "up" around here. The shearing glaciers of the last ice age plowed their way across much of the Midwest -- but missed northwestern Illinois.

We thought we'd said our last goodbye of the Ski Train as it pulled out of Denver for the final time last month .

Natural gas fell for the first time in three days in New York on expectations the recession will limit demand for the industrial fuel in the coming months.

The 16th Annual Cemetery Walk, 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14, in Galena, Ill., will feature 75-minute walking tours of Greenwood Cemetery, on the western side of town.

GALENA, Ill. -- Artist Susan Palmer will sketch visitors, and singer Ralph Kluseman will perform from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Brio Art Gallery, 116 S. Main St.

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Galena, IL One of the things I'm most proud of in my life is the number of interesting communities I've had a chance to become part of.