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🌱 Why HGTV says Galena belongs on your Christmas travel list
And check out Freeport, IL FREE 5- Day Event on the Galena Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Why HGTV says Galena belongs on your Christmas travel list
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Find out what's happening in Galenafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Galenafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 32.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a.m. rain, then windy, with a high of 40 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• IL spot & St Louis suburb among best small towns to visit for Christmas, HGTV says (bnd.com) — Galena has been singled out by HGTV as one of the nation’s best small towns to visit for Christmas, thanks to its charming downtown and packed holiday calendar. December visitors can enjoy Main Street lights, fireworks, Holidaze festival events, cookie walks, Santa visits, an ugly sweater food tour, and even outdoor adventures if the weather cooperates.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freeport, IL FREE 5- Day Event
Hampton Inn Freeport , 109 S Galena Ave , Freeport
10:00 am - ROE 47 Technology Round Table
ILMTSS Network , 1001 St Mary's St , Sterling
12:30 pm - Teen Tuesday: Game Day! One Night Werewolf
Freeport Public Library , 100 E. Douglas St. , Freeport
4:00 pm - Fulton High School WR B V Home 2 mats - Boys and Girls-Camanche and Sterling
River Bend CUSD 2 , 1207 12th Street , Fulton
4:30 pm - Wrestling @ Le-Win
East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
5:30 pm - Fulton High School BKB G SO Away Erie High School
River Bend CUSD 2 , 435 6th Ave , Erie
5:30 pm - V Girls BKB @ Pearl City Tourn vs. Le-Win
East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
6:30 pm - Fulton High School BKB G V Away Erie High School
River Bend CUSD 2 , 435 6th Ave , Erie
7:00 pm - Harlem Girls Varsity Basketball @ Freeport
Freeport High School , 701 W Moseley St , Freeport
7:15 pm - Elementary Concert 6:00 p.m.
River Ridge CUSD 210 Hanover, IL 61041 - Preschool Storytime
Freeport Public Library , 100 E. Douglas St. , Freeport
10:30 am - Fulton High School BKB B FR Home Lena-Winslow High School
River Bend CUSD 2 , 1207 12th Street , Fulton
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wenger Manufacturing Inc posted a job opening for CNC Machinist II-Galena in Galena. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Galena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Freeport
- How Rockford-area hospitals rate on safety, patient care (journalstandard.com)
- Men's basketball: SCC takes third in Highland Tournament (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
- Patricia A. (Cox) Theiler (themonroetimes.com)
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