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Edgar luncheon will raise funds for Albracht
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Former Republican Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar will attend a fundraising luncheon with Republican state senate candidate Bill Albracht on Oct. 17 at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, 1300 River Dr., Moline. Tickets are $50 for individuals or $75 for couples; sponsorships also are available. For reservations, call the Albracht for Senate Campaign office at (309) 736-1333 or email bill.albracht@gmail.com. Police unions for Jacobs The Illinois Police Benevolent and Protective Association and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police have endorsed State Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline, in his District 36 campaign against Mr. Albracht. "I am deeply honored to have the support of the brave men and women of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police and Illinois Police Benevolent and Protective Association," said Sen. Jacobs. "I have stood by to protect their rights to collective bargaining and fought to ensure they receive the pensions and benefits they rightly deserve and I will continue to fight for them in Springfield." Schilling rally Barry Jackson, an advisor to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, will speak at a rally for U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Colona, at noon on Saturday at 367 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline. WOC News Talk 1420 host Jim Fisher also will speak at the rally. McGehee endorsement The Quad City Federation of Labor, comprised of 70 local unions, has endorsed Democrat John McGehee in the Rock Island County state's attorney election. Mr. McGehee is running against Republican Jim Wozniak. "I am very grateful to the Quad City Federation of Labor for its vote of confidence in both my values and my experience," Mr. McGehee said. Wozniak, Anderson fundraiser A meet and greet for Mr. Wozniak and Republican state representative Neil Anderson is at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at Martini's on the Rock, 4619 34th St., Rock ISsland. Tickets are $20 per person or $30 per couple; sponsorships are available. For more information, call Mr. Wozniak's campaign manager, Paul Kleinhans-Schulz, at (319) 596-8021. Oct. 14 Candidate forum Local candidates for state and congressional offices have been invited to a forum at 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Rock Island High School cafeteria, 2400, 17th St. The forum is sponsored by the Rock Island Township and Community Caring Conference. 
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Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year.
1863 — 150 years ago: Messrs. J. and M. Rosenfield have moved their leather and hidestore to the building formerly occupied by Temple Bufords's store. They buy and sellhides, pelts, furs, wool, beeswax, lard, tallow, etc.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Rock Island Lumber Company has recovered 5,000 of the8,000 logs that were carried away by the Mississippi River flood last week.
1913 -- 100 years ago: John J. Ullemeyer has been awarded the contract to furnish RockIsland fire and police department members with uniforms, at the city's expense.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Work on Aledo's new $38,000 swimming pool was started thismorning at South Park when ground for the pool was broken by Mayor John W. Murphy.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Students and teacher at Moline High School called today "MissLeona Day" day at the school in honor of the government teacher who retires at theend of the school term. Although she's been teaching for 43 years at the school, Miss Dayfound a new way of arriving at the school this morning. At 7:30 a.m., a police squad carpulled up in front of Miss Day's home and escorted her to school. A caravan of students' cars joined the procession along the way.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Barbecue cooking and riverfront antics are planned for Discover the
River Day Saturday in Leach Park, Bettendorf. A 5K run, wind surfing, a canoe race, hogcalling and more will round out the day under the Interstate 74 bridge.
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