Apple River News

Elizabeth Preston, 80, comforts her great-granddaughter, Juliana Krilich, 5, both of Midlothian, Ill., in the shade of her umbrella Saturday at the Gathering of Elizabeths in Elizabeth, Ill.

June 27, 2009 Elizabeth will host the second Gathering of Elizabeths. Help break the 2008 World Record of 435 Elizabeths in The Same Place At the Same Time.

A hot air balloon floats above rural Elizabeth, Ill, at last year's "Great Galena Balloon Race" event.

Peggy Harmston, owner of Massbach Ridge Winery, is suckering grape vines in her vineyard near Elizabeth, Ill.

APPLE RIVER, Ill. - A St. Charles woman was injured in a motorcycle accident near Apple River Wednesday afternoon.

The driver who died in a collision Monday morning on the Julien Dubuque Bridge has been identified as Michael J. Berthel, 45, of Dubuque, police said.

For supporters of outdoor recreation and historical preservation, Gov. Pat Quinn proved to be a man of his word.

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn today announced that 11 of the state historic sites closed late last year are re-opened to the public.

All 11 shuttered historic sites across Illinois are reopening Thursday under their original operating hours, many five days a week.

First Community Bank of Galena recently opened its new office at 101 Exchange St.

John Liberg, of Apple River Well and Pump Company, inspects a water well at Truck Country in Dubuque.

APPLE RIVER, Ill. -- The Eagle Nature Foundation and the Conservation Guardians have completed their one-day 2008 Christmas count in Jo Daviess County.