East Dubuque News

Aubrey Mayers, 11, of East Dubuque, Ill., breaks a water balloon Sunday during a game at the Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration at Midtown Marina.

QUESTION: Who is doing the construction on U.S. 20 between Galena and East Dubuque, Ill? How much longer do they anticipate the road work to continue? Why is it taking so long to finish? ANSWER: Civil Constructors of Freeport, Ill., is working as the contractor for the project.

The Merry Building, built by Captain Charles Hamilton Merry in 1867, is filled with more mystery and legend then perhaps any other place in the history of East Dubuque, IL.

Loretta J. Graves, 72, East Dubuque, Ill., reported the car missing. *Fenelon Place Elevator Co., 400 Raymond Place, reported $500 worth of damage after discovering graffiti on elevator cars sometime between 10 p.m. Saturday and 7:45 a.m. Monday.

An argument between neighbors ended with a shotgun blast late Saturday in Dubuque.

A boat ended up in the middle of a Dubuque highway instead of the nearby Mississippi River when it dropped off the back of a trailer Thursday.

EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. -- Sure, she said she was joking, but her voice sounded like she was anything but amused.

Progress of campaign to restore passenger trains to Dubuque: Jan., 2006: community visioning group chooses top 10 projects, including restoring passenger train service to Dubuque.

You might be handing over two more dollars for a case of beer. It's an effort from lawmakers to help save for expanding health care.

Family and friends of Sherri Kenkel will be hosting Kenkelpalooza 2009 Benefit, from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Mid-Town Marina in East Dubuque.

Authorities have identified a man who died in a crash that closed a bridge over the Mississippi River in Dubuque.

Joe Swift and Kassandra Dikerson, of East Dubuque, Ill., play with their dog, Jacey, Sunday at the 16th annual Grand Pet Excursion at Murphy Park in Dubuque.

Pape -- Dave and Ivy Pape, East Dubuque, Ill., adopted a baby boy born on Friday, March 13, 2009.

"At Third Base and Brothers in Iowa City." "At The Union in Iowa City." "The Arena in East Dubuque, Ill." "Campustown in Ames." "I don't remember." "Hugging a toilet." "At a house party." "I didn't have one ... my birthday is on Leap Year Day."

On the day after a man jumped off the Julien Dubuque Bridge, authorities decided against sending boats back onto the Mississippi River after a thorough search of the area.

EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. -- Drunken brawls recently translated into a temporary prohibition for two East Dubuque establishments.

Terry "Coach" Roth, of East Dubuque, Ill., jumped from the East Dubuque Bridge five years ago in an attempt to commit suicide.

Rescue personnel begin a search for a man who reportedly jumped from the Julien Dubuque Bridge into the Mississippi River around 7 a.m. Monday.

In East Dubuque, Illinois, a woman faced losing her leg after doctors told her she had cancer, for a second time.

QUESTION: There was an article that was published in the TH on Feb. 10 about a man facing charges for road rage.