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🌱 GEMS Spring Play and 11 more events

Galena, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Galena! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • GEMS Spring Play at GALENA USD 120
  • GEMS Spring Concerts at GALENA USD 120
  • HS Spring Concert at GALENA USD 120

Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon shower; breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 53, low: 37.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 53 and low of 34 degrees.

📸 Around Galena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galena

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    Friday May 1
  • GEMS Spring Play
    GALENA USD 120 Galena, IL 61036
  • Monday May 4
  • GEMS Spring Concerts
    GALENA USD 120 Galena, IL 61036
  • Tuesday May 5
  • HS Spring Concert
    GALENA USD 120 Galena, IL 61036

📣 Galena Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 30
  • V BB (H) Warren/Stockton
    East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
    4:30 pm
  • V/JV SB (H) Warren/Stockton
    East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
    4:30 pm
  • V/JV SB (H) Warren/Stockton (Senior Night)
    East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
    4:30 pm
  • Friday May 1
  • GEMS Spring Play
    GALENA USD 120 Galena, IL 61036
  • V SB (H) Galena
    East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
    4:30 pm
  • Soccer (H) Platteville
    East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
    4:30 pm
  • V/JV BB (H) Prairie du Chien
    East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
    4:30 pm
  • Monday May 4
  • GEMS Spring Concerts
    GALENA USD 120 Galena, IL 61036
  • BB (H) Galena (V only)
    East Dubuque USD 119 East Dubuque, IL 61025
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A friend asked me to share an open house this weekend, Sunday 5/3 11am-1pm, 1765 William Dr.
    , Galena, IL. Go check it out! House is posted in the MLS. (Nextdoor East Galena/Blackjack)
  • Ed Morse Automotive posted a job opening for Team Member - Chevrolet, Savanna IL in Savanna. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lena

  • Storm recovery resource event for those in Stephenson Co. rescheduled (wifr.com)
  • Stephenson County Democrats elect leaders, aid tornado relief (journalstandard.com)
  • Meet the hay bale toss champion drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers (keystonenewsroom.com)

Fulton

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Peoria and Tazewell Counties until 5:45 P.M. (wmbdradio.com)

Freeport

  • Pretzel Fest in Freeport: A day of community, pretzels, and music (mystateline.com)
  • Gladewood Drive reconstruction begins in Freeport's Krape Park (journalstandard.com)

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: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Galena

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Galena

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.