Galena is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 2,899.
Population2,899
Median Home$199,700
Area4.62 sq mi
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All news →NewsMAR 11, 2026
‘Peace in Union’ painting undergoes conservation work, to leave Galena for first time since 1885
‘Peace in Union’ painting undergoes conservation work, to leave Galena for first time since 1885 KCRG
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NewsMAR 10, 2026
Galena’s Frank O’Dowd’s brings Irish food, entertainment to northwest Illinois
Galena’s Frank O’Dowd’s brings Irish food, entertainment to northwest Illinois Shaw Local
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NewsMAR 05, 2026
‘No one could tell me why’: Galena family fights bills from national medical supplier
‘No one could tell me why’: Galena family fights bills from national medical supplier KWQC
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