Elizabeth Kelsey

Oct. 31: The one day of the year when you can open your door and not be alarmed when a werewolf, a princess and a comic book character ask for sweets.

Some years ago, Platteville (Wis.) High School adopted a policy meant to encourage student activity participation for those who previously might have been excluded.

Dubuque Community School Board members on Monday approved updates to the district’s policy on attendance, chronic absenteeism and truancy.

EAST DUBUQUE — An East Dubuque police officer who recently was fired by the city is the subject of an investigation by Illinois State Police, according to city officials.

GALENA, Ill. — Galena-area residents are invited to participate in a yearlong process to update the city’s comprehensive plan that will begin later this month.

Callie Causemaker

Grace Kahon

Angela Tisbert

A longtime Elkader business owner is challenging an incumbent Republican for the position of state senator.

A crowd of people stood along a runway at Dubuque Regional Airport on Wednesday, watching closely as a small single-engine aircraft approached the tarmac for a landing.