Category Archives: WGLR Local News
Ruling On Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line in Iowa
A state board in Iowa has denied a request to halt construction of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line. In a release, the Iowa Utilities Board said a series of motions did not clearly show le...
Apr 21, 2022
East Dubuque Council Member Facing Felony Charges
A special prosecutor has been appointed in a felony case involving a member of the East Dubuque City Council. 59 year old Tim Fluhr of East Dubuque is charged in Jo Daviess County Circuit Court with a...
Apr 20, 2022
Field Of Dreams Spokesman Says Site Won’t Be Ruined
The chief operating officer of the group which now owns the Field of Dreams movie site says the plans they have for development there won’t take away from the iconic field. The announcement of a...
Apr 18, 2022
Further Expansion Of Field of Dreams
The owner of the Field of Dreams in Dyersville plans an $80 million investment into the movie site. Officials with Go the Distance Baseball are unveiling a master plan of projects and improvements for...
Apr 14, 2022
FHN Family Healthcare in Warren Closing
A regional health care system is closing a location in Northwest Illinois as it consolidates services. FHN has announced that it is closing FHN Family Healthcare Center in Warren effective April 29th....
Apr 13, 2022
Mayor of East Dubuque Asks For No Contact Order Against Van Ostrand
The Mayor of East Dubuque, Randy Degenhardt, has asked a court to issue a stalking/no-contact order against his predecessor, Kirk VanOstrand, after what Degenhardt describes as months of harassment an...
Apr 11, 2022
Coronavirus Reaching Low Levels
One COVID-19-related death was reported in the area om March 9 to Wednesday. During the most recent seven-day period, one COVID-19-related death was reported in Dubuque County. There were two people w...
Mar 17, 2022
Autopsies Expected Today For Death Of Galena Couple
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department on Thursday released the names of the two people found dead in a residence in rural Galena. The people found Wednesday were a married couple; 66 year old Deb...
Feb 25, 2022
Winter Weather Advisory For Tuesday
Forecasters with the National Weather Service have issued a winter weather advisory for the entire tri-state area because of a risk of freezing rain on Tuesday. The advisory is in effect from tonight ...
Feb 21, 2022
Galena Police Seek Help
A string of vehicle burglaries has Galena Police warning residents to be on the look out. According to a social media post, police say they took several reports of car burglaries all over Galena this ...
Feb 21, 2022
