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$9.2M jackpot awaits R.I. County residents
ROCKISLAND-- Illinois has $9.2 million that belongs to Rock Island County residents, and officials want to give it back.
More than 100 people stopped at theIllinois state treasurer's.......
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Moline gets new phone system and, soon, new numbers
MOLINE -- The city is installing a new phone system, one that officials say will save $106,000 annually and make it easier for.......
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Marines looking for a few - many, actually - new toys
MOLINE-- Every year, the needs of Quad-Cities area children grow. A U.S. Marine Toys for Tots organizer doesn't expect that to change this year, and is turning to the community -- one he describes.......
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R.I. Arsenal not altering security measures
Like virtually all military bases across the country, the Rock Island Arsenal will not make security changes in light of.......
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Saturday bowling event to help U.S. troops
The Friday Night Short Crew league will host the 4th annual Veterans Bowl fundraiser Saturday to buy portable bowling kits to send to American troops overseas.
The event -- at.......
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Quad-Cities high school teens collect 346 tons of food
MOLINE -- Hundreds of students from 19 area high schools gathered at the River Bend Foodbank Thursday night, surrounded by the 693,871 pounds of food they collected during this year's Student Food.......
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- Today in history for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2009
- Black Hawk College Digest for November 8
- Religion briefs for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
- Discover spiritual portal in Rock Island
- Huge gains harvested at Davenport chapel
- Pastor pleads 'don't ignore homeless youth'
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Niabi giraffe died of heart problems, necropsy shows
A giraffe that died at Niabi Zoo on Oct. 7 had heart problems, but the necropsy conducted by
the University of Illinois' veterinary hospital couldn't determine the source of.......
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Faith in Action wins some support
Senior citizens in Upper Rock Island County with special needs have new hope a helpful service will continue.
Faith in Action of the QC, headquartered in Port.......
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Geneseo officials say student spectator policies working well
School guidelines for Geneseo students attending athletic events has worked well so far, according to district officials.
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Monthly Helping Hands Meeting to be held Nov. 17
Press release submitted by Mary Anne Daniels
The Geneseo area diabetic group, Helping Hands will hold their next.......
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Richmond Hill Players hold auditions for early 2010 shows
Press release submitted by Richmond Hill Players
Richmond Hill Players hold auditions for early '10 shows
- Decision on Mercer County Jail expansion may come in December
- Obama's signature will help Galva soldier's widow
- Whiteside County Health Department Foot Care Clinics for seniors
- Payment approved for water main upgrade
- Voters may decide Geneseo bond sale
- Sherrard H.S. Blood Drive honors student killed in car accident
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Consumer borrowing drops $14.8B in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth straight month in September amid rising unemployment and tight.......
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Banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo., Calif. closed
CHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) — Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the.......
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Unemployment tops 10 percent for first time since '83
WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is.......
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Turpin workers buy Crowe Ford
Alongtime Geneseo car dealer is retiring and has sold his business to a group of employees from another local.......
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Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world
AP News Analysis
WASHINGTON (AP) — For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political.......
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Consumer borrowing drops $14.8B in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth straight month in September amid rising.......
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Deere retirees now face court costs of lost case
The price of losing could be a steep one for a group of Deere & Co. retirees.
The retirees - about 5,000 former.......
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Police investigating Friday shooting in Rock Island
ROCK ISLAND -- Police are investigating a shooting incident in the area of 20th Street and 10th Avenue in Rock Island that occurred about 1:50 p.m. No one was injured so far as is known, but the.......
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East Moline man hurt in Friday motorcycle accident
An East Moline man was injured in a Friday afternoon motorcycle accident in Davenport. Tony Jones, 50, was heading east on.......
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New trial ordered in Davenport woman's 2006 death
A new trial has been ordered for a teenager convicted of first-degree murder in the 2006 shooting death of a Davenport woman.
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Car dealer sentenced for bank fraud
The former owner of used car lots in Bettendorf, LeClaire and Galesburg was sentenced Friday to a month more than three years in.......
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N.C. man faces 60 years on child porn guilty plea
A North Carolina man could face up to 60 years in federal custody after pleading guilty Friday to three counts of receiving.......
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Rock Island police report for Nov. 5, 2009
Rock Island Police Department Incident Report Summary for Public Printed 11/6/2009 10:23:09AM 2009-019895 On 11/5/2009 06:00.......
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Moline police report for Nov. 5, 2009
Moline Police Department Incident Report Summary for Public Printed 11/6/2009 1:56:55PM 2009-015840 On 11/5/2009 09:32 A.M. a.......
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- Rock Island police report for Nov. 6, 2009
- Muscatine chiropractor facing drug charges after search
- Milan McDonald's faces yet another hepatitis A lawsuit
- Murder defendant requests bench trial
- Murder case witness paroled to live in Q-C until trial
- Police seeking help in solving year-old Milan murder
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Augie student seeks county post
Democrat Nick Camlin will announce his candidacy for the District 15 RockIsland County Board seat at a fundraiser at 5 p.m. today at the Laborers' Local 309 Union Hall, 2835 7th Ave., Rock Island.
Mr. Camlin, an Augustana College student, is seeking the Democratic nomination in the Feb........
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GOP gubernatorial hopeful coming to Q-C
MOLINE -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Proft is having a meet and greet at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Rock Island County.......
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Malinee loses Bettendorf seat
Bettendorf Ald. Patricia Malinee, 4th Ward, will not be returning to the Bettendorf City Council.
Greg Adamson, a.......
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Village races filled Mercer ballot
A number of village and city offices in Mercer County were filled Tuesday by candidates who had no opposition. Following is a.......
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Stegmiller is Buffalo Prarie Road Commissioner
Robert Stegmiller won election as Buffalo Prairie Township Road Commissioner inTuesday's election. He had 188 votes to John E........
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- Rock Island candidates file right up to deadline
- State filings include area races
- Mercer filings foretell no county primary contests
- Three-way sheriff race leads Henry County primary
- It's official: Boland files for lieutenant governor's race
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Cheers & Jeers
CHEERS to the memories and legacies of two beloved Quad-Citians. When friends and family gathered this week to say goodbye to.......
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More vets share Korean War battle experiences
Several months ago we asked veterans to tell us about their experiences during the Korean War. Those who did were John Rutledge.......
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Letter: Politics of liberal 'flying saucers' have put our nation in peril
"The Liberals are the flying saucers of politics. No one can make head nor tail of them and they never are seen twice in.......
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Taking democracy out of politics; fix redistricting
The politics of how we redistrict our lawmakers every 10 years is a tug of war between state legislators who want the power to.......
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Don't depend on kindness of this stranger
WASHINGTON -- Actress Cate Blanchett, who has played Queen Elizabeth I, is performing here, portraying someone less than regal.......
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Editorial: Public health on trial
While the delays in the swine flu vaccine are being blamed by some politicians on "production delays," Scientific American has.......
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Letter: In hards times, schools should not spend millions
In an era of such economic hard times, am I the only one who thinks Cal Lee and the Moline School Board should NOT be trying to.......
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Letter: Patrick Henry's 'County of Illinois' once part of Virginia?
I enjoyed Greg Aguilar's article, "Dia de la Raza" and found it interesting that Spanish was, at one time, the.......
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Judges do not routinely send non-violent or mentally ill to prison
Every few months, a commentator writes calling for reform of the criminal justice system. Some are well thought out. Recently,.......
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2 Illinois soldiers among those killed at Fort Hood
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) — Family and friends of Michael Pearson and Francheska Velez understood that their joining the.......
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Rescued horses find a forever home
BEECHER, Ill. (AP) — Sometimes rescuing an animal from a life of misery is the easy part. Finding a safe permanent home.......
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Jail employee accused of stealing from inmates
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County Jail employee has been accused of stealing money from inmates as they were processed into the.......
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Veteran admits faking paralysis to avoid Iraq
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Sentencing will be in February for an Army veteran who plotted with his wife to bilk the U.S........
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Judge puts restraining order on Illinois abortion law
CHICAGO (AP) — Just hours after a state board voted Wednesday to allow the enforcement of a long-debated Illinois law.......
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H1N1 flu update: 8 new deaths in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has reached a new milestone: More than 1,000 residents have been hospitalized with swine flu.......
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Quinn says he wouldn't opt out of health plan
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois should not try to opt out of a national health care plan if one passes in.......
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Judge refuses to advance start of torture trial
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has refused to reset the date of a former Chicago police official's trial on charges that.......
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4th Chicago teen charged in videotaped beating
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County prosecutors say a 14-year-old charged in the beating death of Chicago high school honor student.......
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Iowan among those injured in Fort Hood rampage
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa soldier who arrived at Fort Hood in Texas for additional training before being deployed overseas.......
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Harkin: Health care bill will pass by January
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin said Friday his prediction that a sweeping overhaul of the country's health care.......
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3 more swine flu deaths reported in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more 2009 swine flu-related deaths in the.......
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US Attorney Whitaker resigns
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Attorney Matthew Whitaker says he has tendered his resignation to President Barack Obama. In.......
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Culver announces funds for flood buyouts
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver says $150 million in federal funds will be made available for the purchase of.......
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Sleepwalker beaten when found in apartment
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Charges have been filed against three men accused of beating a man who sleepwalks after they found him.......
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Aide: Roxanne Conlin will run for US Senate
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An aide said Friday that lawyer Roxanne Conlin intends to seek the Democratic nomination for Senate in.......
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Woman arrested for leaving children alone
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A Waterloo woman who allegedly left her children home alone while she visited a casino has been.......
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Pawlenty heads to Iowa as signs point to 2012 run
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Tim Pawlenty is off on his first trip to Iowa as a probable but not-yet-declared.......
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