Jo Daviess County News

A Roscoe man is dead tonight after an accident involving a semi truck. It happened around 6:30 a.m. on U.S. Route 20, about a half mile east of Mapes Rd.

H.B. Wilkinson Title Company Inc., a Galena-based title insurance and real estate information services provider, has acquired all of the assets of Jo Daviess County Title Services Inc., a title search services firm, according to Daniel D. Mennenoh, president of HBW.

The Jo Daviess County Board of Supervisors became the first board in Illinois to opt against enacting a voter-approved 1 percent school tax.

Jo Daviess County Sheriff Leo Hefel reports both lanes of the Julien Dubuque Bridge remain closed after a semi-tractor trailer with an oversized load failed to navigate its way onto the bridge.

A car accident with a fertilizer sprayer sends a 17-year-old Stockton teen to the hospital.

GALENA, Ill. -- From atop the hill, the mighty Blackhawk and his braves pondered their next move.

In response to, "Jo Daviess board's decision disregards democracy" : As a Jo Daviess County Board member who voted against my constituency in regard to the 1 percent sales tax for school buildings, I am "stunned -- make that shocked --" that the TH would come to the decision that we're not concerned about democracy.

A Stockton man snapped this picture of a black bear this afternoon, just north of town near Chelsea Road & Illinois Route 78.

The Jo Daviess County Board's decision to throw out the results of the recent school tax referendum is outrageous.

WOODBINE, Ill. - A four-vehicle crash in Woodbine sent two people to the hospital Saturday, according to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department.

GALENA, Ill. -- Katherine Kelly spent much of Wednesday shaking her head. "It's shocking, just shocking," said the East Dubuque School District superintendent.

For the first time in Illinois's history, a county board opted against enacting a voter-approved 1 percent sales tax for schools.

The 16th Annual Cemetery Walk, 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14, in Galena, Ill., will feature 75-minute walking tours of Greenwood Cemetery, on the western side of town.

Tony Carton for the Journal Standard

Hanover Police Chief Richard Cass said Monday that 4-year-old Trevor McColley died from injuries suffered from a fire at his home, last Saturday.

Tony Carton for the Journal Standard

A neighbor to a Hanover apartment building where a mother and her two children were living said Saturday, May 30, 2009, that the 4-year old child of the family died after a fire raced through the residence.

A mosquito bites a victim. Jo Daviess County officials report two confirmed cases of Lyme disease, and Wisconsin recently reactivated its toll-free Dead Bird Reporting hot line -- signs tick and mosquito season are upon us.

GALENA, Ill. - A 22-year-old Rockford man died after being found unresponsive Saturday morning at a Hanover residence.

The Jo Daviess County Juvenile Justice Council will sponsor a free concert for the general public.

Residents in far northwestern Illinois have until June 15 to apply for federal economic disaster loans.

A 26-year-old Glen Ellyn woman was injured in a golf cart accident Saturday afternoon.