🌱 Why Galena ranks among Illinois’ must-visit vacation spots this year

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Galena ranks among Illinois’ must-visit vacation spots this year

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A severe afternoon t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 35 degrees.
• Saturday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 47, low: 30.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 53 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Explore Top Illinois Destinations for an Epic Vacation (thesheffieldpress.com) — Galena gets a prime spotlight here as one of Illinois’ must-visit small towns, praised for its preserved 19th-century architecture, shops, and scenic views. The piece surveys top destinations statewide, from Chicago to Starved Rock and Springfield, and explains how tourism boosts Illinois’ economy while more travelers seek historic, outdoor-focused getaways like Galena.
   

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📸 Around Galena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galena

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Saturday April 18

• HS Spring Play
  GALENA USD 120 Galena, IL 61036

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• V/JV SB @ Dakota
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
  4:30 pm
• BB @ Clinton vs. St. Bede
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Booster Auction @ Frentress Lake
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
• HS Spring Play
  GALENA USD 120 Galena, IL 61036
• JV BB (H) Platteville ( 2 X 5 inning)
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
  10:00 am
• Platteville Varsity Baseball @ East Dubuque
  East dubuque high school and junior high , 200 Parklane Dr , East Dubuque
  10:00 am

Monday April 20

• V BB @ Dodgeville
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
  4:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• V BB (H) River Ridge/Scales Mound
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
  4:30 pm
• SB (H) River Ridge/Scales Mound
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
  4:30 pm
• Soccer (H) Prairie du Chien
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
  4:30 pm

Wednesday April 22

• JV BB @ River Ridge/Scales Mound
  East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Savanna

• Savanna, Illinois: Ben Sandrock and Son Killed in Tragic Train-Pickup Collision in Carroll County (theunionstar.com)
• Pritzker wants Bears legislation to move faster; tax questions loom large – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

Fulton

• Illinois barn fires up 50% in 2025 — here's how to stay safe (farmprogress.com)
• Gallery: Skulls defeats TKE, claims Tugs play-in (northernstar.info)
• Obituary-Aliecia 'Liz' E. Workman (theradar.online)

Freeport

• Earth Day plant swap among 14 weekend events around Freeport (journalstandard.com)

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Ok Galena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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