I as well have not lived there, but I go to through there to see my girlfriend, who goes to school in Dubuque, IA (right next to it). Anyways, Galena is a fun town if you are into history. They provide tours of mansions and other things as well. It is very relaxing, with some very nice restaraunts (although prety pricey for the area). US 20 takes you through Galena, and the traffic is never that bad. They do not have a lot of houses for sale, as mentioned above, but if you look, you can get a great deal on a decent sized house. As for seasonal offerings, I habent been to much considering I only go tehre 5 or 6 times a year, but it seems like Galena, as well as Stockton and Elizabeth have some decent offerings. For more things to do, you can go to Rockford (less than 100 miles away), which has nearly as much to do as Chicago. Or, you go further west on US 20, and end up in Dubuque, IA (less than 20 miles away), which is another relaxing town with a decent amount to offer.
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Living in Galena/Jo Davies Co.???
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