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Dr Joyce Brothers: Photo album

16 May 2013, 2:49 pm

A collection of photos from the life of the late Dr. Joyce Brothers and her daughter, Dr. Lisa Brothers Arbisser.

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How to tie a bow-tie

15 May 2013, 10:43 pm

Greg Kautz, owner of the Gentry Shop, Davenport, models how to wear a bow tie, Monday, May 13, 2013, at his shop. Mr. Kautz said a younger generation is finding the fashion, fun and practicality of the bow tie.

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2013 SBEA Awards: Meet the honorees

13 May 2013, 10:47 pm

Meet local businesses that are making a difference -- 15 nominees for the Quad Cities Chamber's 2013 Small Business Excellence Awards.

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Historic Velie Car Retuns Home

3 May 2013, 4:50 pm

The Rock Island County Historical Society recently received the donation of a rare 1921 Velie car. The car, manufactured in Moline, Illinois, is one of only a few hundred still in existence.

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Credit Island Lodge Burns

2 May 2013, 4:33 pm

Davenport firefighters battle a fire that fully engulfs the Credit Island Lodge in Davenport on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The entire roof of the building was destroyed by the blaze.

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The RiverBend Bronze Community Handbell Ensemble

25 April 2013, 6:32 pm

Stephen Swanson, of East Moline, and Michael Callahan, of Moline, ring bells during a rehearsal of the Quad City Community RiverBend Bronze Community Handbell ensemble at Ascension Chapel at Founder's Hall at Augustana College on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

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Maple City Mobile Home Park flooding

18 April 2013, 5:47 pm

Flood waters from the Geneseo Creek in Geneseo, Ill. forced some Maple City Mobile Home Park residents to move their possessions to higher ground on Thursday, April 18, 2012. The creek was pushed out of its banks by heavy rain.

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Flooding Throughout the Quad Cities

18 April 2013, 5:29 pm

Flood waters rise in communities throughout the Quad Cities. Constant, heavy rains and have the Mississippi and Rock Rivers flowing out of their banks and inundating roads and homes.

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94-year-old skydiver

16 April 2013, 2:28 pm

Bud Benner, 94, of Rock Island, goes skydiving over Cape Canaveral, Fla., in January 2013. He's doing a tandem jump with a professional from the Skydive Space Center.

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9th annual Sylvan Island Stampede

14 April 2013, 8:14 pm

Over 300 cyclists came out Sunday, April 14, 2013, to compete in the 9th annual Friends of Off-Road Cycling's Sylvan Island Stampede mountain bike races in Moline.

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Easter vandal destroys Sacred Heart statue

1 April 2013, 5:22 pm

The statue of Jesus Christ in front of Sacred Heart Church, on 5th Avenue in Rock Island, lays face down on Monday April 1, 2013 after it was vandalized at 9:21 p.m. Sunday. Rock Island police are currently reviewing security camera footage that shows a lone vandal knocking over the statue and then walking away.

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St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade 2013

16 March 2013, 4:30 pm

Danielle Frere adds to the cacophony of sound with her Irish flag-colored horn as she marches in the St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade in Rock Island on Saturday, March 16, 2013. The lively festival included music, dancing, bagpipes and lots of cheering from the thousands of parade-goers lining the entire route.

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No Small Hobby: Model Railroad is a Big Deal

2 March 2013, 9:00 pm

Ben Gifford controls his train as it enters the rail yard at the Quad City Model Engineers' rail line in East Moline on Monday, February 25, 2013. The club moved into the space in downtown East Moline more than decade ago - building the walls and supports for the five hundred foot track before creating the elaborate, detailed scenes that the trains travel through.

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New Niabi Zoo elephant enclosure

26 February 2013, 5:31 pm

Niabi Zoo Director Marc Heinzman looks over the nearly completed addition to the elephant exhibit at the Coal Valley zoo on Tuesday Feb. 26, 2013. The new habitat triples the space for the elephants with an additional 23,000 feet of space being added to the existing 10,000 feet.

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Veterans march on despite losing their sanctuary

23 February 2013, 7:25 pm

Dale Sambdman of Milan carries a four-slice toaster to his car after purchasing the item at an auction at VFW Post 1303 in Rock Island on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The contents of the building were auctioned off to help raise money for the Post's relocation. The building at 3715 9th St. will be razed to make way for a new retail development.

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Rock Island Police officer saves fire victim

22 February 2013, 4:21 pm

Rock Island Police officer Daniel Johnson talks about his rescue of a fire victim from the roof of a Rock Island home on Friday Feb. 22, 2013.

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Landing on Air

25 January 2013, 5:49 pm

Skiers and snowboarders get the chance to land on a giant air bag at Ski Snowstar Winter Sport Park in Andalusia on Saturday, January 19, 2013. US Airbag set up the inflatable pad at Ski Snowstar to allow people the opportunity to practice tricks without getting hurt - or to just have fun by experiencing the thrill of the fall.

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Fire races through Eldridge bar, restaurant

17 January 2013, 7:27 pm

Firefighters pour water onto the building housing Del's Eatery & Pub in Eldridge on Jan. 17, 2013. Firefighters from at least a half-dozen departments including Davenport, Donahue, Long Grove and Bettendorf were among those assisting Eldridge. Three ladder trucks were employed to battle the blaze which took over 4 hours to get under control.

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Davenport Ice Rink busts containment

4 January 2013, 6:34 pm

Gary Schafer and Pete Petersen, of the Downtown Davenport Partnership, pack up the ice rink making equipment after the first attempt to install the new attraction in downtown Davenport failed on Friday January 4, 2013. According to Ken Croken, Genesis Heath System VP of Corporate Communication, organizers discovered on Friday that the water used to form the sheet of ice will need to be laid down in layers instead of filling the rink structure all at once. While attempting to fill the structure the water broke containment spilling into the courtyard and running down the hill to River Drive. The rink will be located on 2nd Street in the courtyard in front of Skybridge. Genesis is sponsoring the free rink and will host an Ice-Stravaganza on Jan. 27.

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Keith Meyer appears in Scott County Court on January 4, 2013.

4 January 2013, 6:18 pm

Keith Meyer appears in Scott County Court on January 4, 2013.

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Frozen Turkeys Falling from the Sky
As part of a Thanksgiving eve party put on by Rock 104-9's Dave and Darren show, frozen turkeys were thrown from a helicopter onto squares marked on the field at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport on Wednesday evening, Nov. 26.

   Slide show Video  November 26, 2008
To Save A Pelican
Local animal activists and volunteer firefighters captured an American white pelican in a ditch beside Barstow Road near the site of the proposed Triumph pork plant on Monday afternoon, Nov. 17 and took it to an animal hospital for a physical examination.

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Honor Flight of the Quad Cities: Video Montage
96 World War II veterans take part in the inaugural Honor Flight of the Quad Cities to visit the WWII memorial in Washington D.C., November 1st, 2008.

   Slide show Video  November 10, 2008
WWII veteran John Danay in his own words
89-year-old WWII veteran John Danay of Rock Island talks candidly about his service and the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.

   Slide show Video  October 31, 2008
WWII veteran Joseph Colmer in his own words
91-year-old WWII veteran Joe Colmer of East Moline talks about his experiences in D-Day and traveling to see the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.

   Slide show Video  October 31, 2008
Honor Flight Guardians
Steve Danay and Sheri Williams talk about why they volunteered to help their fathers and other local veterans travel to see the World War II Memorial.

   Slide show Video  October 31, 2008
Why is Honor Flight of the Quad Cities so important?
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities media coordinator Terry Dell offers background on the event and explains the importance of Honor Flight.

   Slide show Video  October 31, 2008
The 2008 QC Campus Vote: Part 3
How is technology playing a role in this years election?

   Slide show Video  October 26, 2008
The 2008 QC Campus Vote: Part 2
How politically engaged are students on QC college campuses?

   Slide show Video  October 26, 2008
The 2008 QC Campus Vote: Part 1
How important is this year's election to QC college campuses?

   Slide show Video  October 26, 2008

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Local events heading








  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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