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Quad City Symphony Orchestra Musicians
The Quad City Symphony Orchestra is made up of musicians who are new to the stage as well as veterans who have been with the group for more than two decades. A look at the musicians who comprise the QCSO.

   Slide show Audio Slide Show  February 20, 2009
NIU Remembers - One Year Later
Northern Illinois University held memorial services throughout the day on February 14, 2009, honoring the five students killed one year ago in a campus shooting. Thousands gathered on the Dekalb campus to remember their loved ones.

   Slide show Slide Show  February 15, 2009
Inauguration of President Barack Obama
More than 1 million people fill the National Mall in Washington D.C. to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.

   Slide show Slide Show  January 20, 2009
President Obama in the Quad-Cities
A look at President Barack Obama's political career in the Quad-Cities.

   Slide show Slide Show  January 19, 2009
"We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial"
A slideshow of images from the star-studded "We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" in Washington D.C., January 18, 2009.

   Slide show Slide Show  January 18, 2009
Pond Hockey at Vander Veer Park
The game of hockey is played outdoors in its original setting. Vander Veer Park's frozen pond offers the perfect opportunity for enthusiasts to play the game the way they rarely have a chance to.

   Slide show Audio Slide Show  January 4, 2009
Top 100 Photos of 2008
A slideshow of the Top 100 images produced by the Dispatch/Argus photo staff in 2008.

   Slide show Slide Show  January 4, 2009
2009 Outback Bowl
The Iowa Hawkeyes defeat the University of South Carolina 31-10.

   Slide show Slide Show  January 1, 2009
Fighting for life
Steven Rench is 13 years old and a 7th grader at Washington Jr. High School in Rock Island. Steven also suffers from End Stage Renal Disease due to a condition he was born with, which has left his kidneys unable to perform their basic filtering function.

   Slide show Slide Show  December 27, 2008
Backstage at The Nutcracker
Backstage images of the professional dancers of Ballet Quad Cities and Dominic Walsh Dance Theater during a performance of The Nutcracker at the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2008.

   Slide show Audio Slide Show  December 14, 2008

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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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