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New Kids On The Block Shake Up The Quad Cities
NKOTB bring their Boy Band harmonies to the Quad Cities April 2, 2009. After a 14-year hiatus, the Boys Are Back!

   Slide show Slide Show  April 2, 2009
12,000 Eggs
Close to 50 volunteers prepare 12,000 plastic eggs for the Moline Park and Recreation Department's upcoming Easter Egg Hunt.

   Slide show Audio Slide Show  March 30, 2009
Beatles tribute band RAIN perform at The Adler Theatre
RAIN, a Beatles tribute band, did a chronological performance of songs by the Fab Four March 24, 2009. As the band matured, their looks and music changed as the crowd viewed commercials from the 60's.

   Slide show Slide Show  March 25, 2009
Try outs for singing National Anthem
Fifty participants try out singing the National Anthem at Modern Woodmen Park for the Quad Cities River Bandits home games.

   Slide show Audio Slide Show  March 21, 2009
Rock River Flooding - March 6, 2008
This audio slideshow was awarded 1st place in the Illinois Press Photographers Association 2008 Best of Photojournalism contest - Pro Team Slide Show category.

   Slide show Audio Slide Show  March 20, 2009
Annawan boys basketball team at Class1A Basketball Tournament
Annawan's road to the Class 1A Boys Basketball Tournament March 13-14 at the Carver Arena in Peoria.

   Slide show Slide Show  March 14, 2009
St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade XXIV
The annual parade began at St. Mary's Church, 4th Ave. and 23rd St., Rock Island, proceeded through downtown Rock Island, and crossed the Centennial Bridge to downtown Davenport, ending at Harrison St. and 2nd St.

   Slide show Slide Show  March 14, 2009
Principal Bloom gets Suspended
Frances Willard Elementary School Principal David Bloom and two other staff members let students tape them to a wall on Thursday afternoon, March 12, in Rock Island. The stunt was a reward for the student body's successful fund-raising efforts.

   Slide show Audio Slide Show  March 12, 2009
Louie Bellson: Hometown Hero
Jazz legend Louie Bellson, a 1942 graduate of Moline High School, travelled the world during his long career. No matter how far he travelled away from the Quad Cities he always found time to come back home.

   Slide show Audio Slide Show  March 4, 2009
King of the Hill
More than a dozen skiers and snowboarders put their skills to the test in the King of the Hill contest at Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park in Andalusia. Being a spectator is as much a part of the day as the competition.

   Slide show Slide Show  March 1, 2009

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  Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.






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