Walks along the riverfront, gorgeous natural scenery, and charming places to stay and eat are waiting for visitors who go to ...

Hidden away in the northwestern corner of Illinois — just minutes from both Iowa and Wisconsin — is the charming Galena. It might be hard to believe, but this tiny town of 3,000 sees nearly a million ...

Most folks who visit Galena, a picturesque former lead ore mining town in the northwest corner of Illinois, go to see the historic, 19th-century buildings, including the home of Civil War General and ...

Galena was recently named among cable network HGTV’s “40 Most Charming Small Downtowns in America.” A northwestern Illinois city has one of the most charming downtowns in the nation, according to one ...

The final phase of the Galena River Trail is open to the public. A ribbon cutting was held on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening. The trail is 16 miles roundtrip, and the new section provides ...

Galena has rolling hills, valleys and bluffs. Quite a contrast to most of the flatlands of Illinois! Originally an old mining town, the city maintains its 19th-century charm. "Main Street is truly ...

Smoke and flames erupt from a train derailment Thursday, March 5, 2015, near Galena, Ill. A BNSF Railway freight train loaded with crude oil derailed around 1:20 p.m. in a rural area where the Galena ...

GALENA, Ill. -- When my husband's parents bought our Christmas gift last winter, they gave us a chance to explore our family and nation's history and to shop for the antiques and collectibles we so ...

GALENA, Ill. — Copper-colored buildings line the streets of Galena, Ill., with lush, green trees and a mostly-clear sky lining the background on any given Saturday in the summertime. The streets are ...

Galena and River Ridge will match up on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network.