Category Archives: Local News

Metal concert at Back Waters Stage cancelled
A scheduled concert at a Dubuque casino has been canceled. A performance by metal band In This Moment slated for Aug. 1 at Back Waters Stage at Q Casino + Resort has been canceled due to "unforeseen c...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 22, 2025

Heritage Trail paving project could start next year
A project to pave 2 miles of Dubuque County's Heritage Trail could begin next year. The Dubuque County Conservation Board recently voted to solicit bids for the engineering of the work on the western ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 22, 2025

Beef prices reach record high
Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs. The average price of a pound of ground...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 22, 2025

20 local arts organization receive grant funds
The Dubuque City Council has approved $250,000 in Operating Support Grant funds for 20 local arts and culture organizations, along with $35,000 for six Special Projects Grants. The grants aim to suppo...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 21, 2025

Illinois motorcyclist injured in Dubuque crash
Police said one person was possibly injured Friday in a Dubuque crash. 61-year-old Bill J. Custer of Galena, Ill., sustained a suspected injury but did not seek medical attention at the scene. Accordi...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 21, 2025

Owner of Copper Kettle enter Dubuque City Council race
The owner of the Copper Kettle bar and grill in Dubuque's North End has entered Dubuque's at-large City Council race, giving long-term incumbent Ric Jones a second challenger. 51-year-old Chris Staver...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 21, 2025

Measles exposure in Jo Daviess County
There was another local measles exposure from earlier this month. Jo Daviess County health officials said if you were at The Country Store at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, any time between 8 a.m. and 10...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025

One person injured in Dubuque crash
Police said one person was possibly injured Monday in a Dubuque crash. 60-year-old Barbara A. Schlueter of Dubuque, complained of injury but did not seek medical attention at the scene. The crash happ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025

Andrew Chesney seeks re-election in Jo Daviess County
An Illinois state senator who represents Jo Daviess County will seek re-election next fall. Illinois Sen. Andrew Chesney of Freeport has announced that he will run for a second Senate term in 2026, ac...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025

Main break disrupts East Dubuque water supply; boil order expected
Crews are repairing main break that has left much of East Dubuque without water this afternoon. It was a break to the main line that feeds the water tower, so it affects the whole part of town service...
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