GALENA, Ill. (KWQC) - Tourism had made a comeback to destination town Galena in a big way. According to tax records, the city is seeing economic growth from pre-pandemic levels. “We have quite a few ...

On the south end of Galena's Main Street, a chalkboard sign tucked into a cobblestone alley reads, 'Antiques have personality, charm, soul and scratches.' That sign may have been written in reference ...

GALENA, Ill. (KWQC) - The 200 million tourism industry in Galena is taking a hit because of COVID-19, but businesses and the city are trying to adapt. "We have so many small businesses that depend on ...

GALENA, Illinois (KWQC) - People are making their way back to popular tourist spots like Galena as COVID-19 restrictions relax. The Galena tourism office says they are still seeing about a ten percent ...

Tourism is a crucial source of income for towns up and down the Mississippi River, and no place takes more lucrative advantage of its small-town charm than does Galena, our neighbor to the north. Over ...

GALENA, Ill. (KWQC) - The comeback is underway for many area destinations, and that includes the tourist town of Galena, with some business owners calling 2021 their best year ever. Life has returned ...