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Metro Fundraising for Trinity expansion hits $3 million UnityPoint Health – Trinity has announced that a $250,000 donation from Advanced Radiology in Moline brings the total...  RI picks site for new police stationThe city of Rock Island has agreed to pay $730,000 for four properties between 5th and 7th avenues and 12th and 13th streets as the site for a new police station. The city has reached... RI residents ready for court on Fareway decision 
Rock Island residents opposed to Fareway's plan to demolish Audubon School are prepared to take their fight to court.The Rock Island City Council is expected to decide Monday whether...  Jewish folk music meets bluegrass at Moline library eventSongwriter Lil' Rev performed a bluesy tribute to Jewish folk music he fondly refers to as "Jewgrass" on Wednesday at the Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St. His program... Carbon Cliff to hold discuss flooding CARBON CLIFF The village will hold an ad hoc Flood Task Force Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. today (June 6) at the Phoenix... Illinois' jobless picture improving SPRINGFIELD — One in ten people in Illinois still is out of work, but the latest numbers show the jobless rate in the... Bridge to be dedicated to local Medal of Honor recipient John F. Baker Jr., Congressional Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, and former Quad-Citian,... New businesses, residences make Milan area 'corridor to watch' 
A stirring of activity in the Rock Island-Milan Parkway area means new businesses and buildings for Milan."We're definitely back on the right track," Milan economic development director... Iowa team taking barbecue competitions by storm 
On a recent dark, drizzly Quad-Cities morning, Fred Klauke's Davenport neighborhood was bright and sunny.Klauke had promised to share the barbecued goodies his neighbors had sniffed... Regional Genesis earns Communitas Award for Flu-Free Quad Cities initiative Press release submitted by Genesis Health DAVENPORT, Iowa -- March 8, 2010 -- Communitas Awards has recognized... Andover Historical Society will meet March 16 Press release submitted by Libby Hofsas The Andover Historical Society will meet Tuesday, March 16, 2010,... Air quality advisory issued for parts of Iowa WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources advises that it has recorded elevated fine particle... Man dies in mobile home fire in eastern Iowa MORNING SUN, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man died after he was found inside a burning mobile home in the eastern Iowa town...
Life Soaring into summer: Take to the air, road and history this weekend 
Though it has felt like it for weeks, the real summer season begins a shade past midnight tonight. The hot times continue as two transportation-related festivals will take you far this weekend...2nd annual Papergirl Q-C seeks entries 
The 2nd annual Quad-Cities Papergirl project is seeking donated art work and volunteers by July 12.Solicited art work (including drawings, photos, stickers, sketches, posters, rollable... Prenzie premiere of "Bear Girl" a roaring success 
"Bear Girl" -- a brand-new play -- is a dynamic show performed by the talented Prenzie Players of Davenport.It tells the tale of how Bear Girl, daughter of a Sauk chief, burns with the... Colorful characters on display at Bucktown 
MidCoast Fine Arts is displaying a diverse menagerie of characters by Chicago artist Dan Crowley in the second-floor showcase of Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd Street, Davenport.Press release submitted by Playcrafters Barn Theatre Playcrafters auditions for the final two shows of 2013... Sports Craw steps down as Bandits GM; Brown assumes day-to-day role 
DAVENPORT -- One of the selling points Quad Cities River Bandits co-owner Dave Heller saw in Harold Craw as a potential general manager was "the way he immersed himself in the community. He's not... Jones tweets create backlash againDES MOINES, Iowa -- It wouldn't be a national track and field meet without some Lolo Jones drama. But the American-record holding hurdler is tired of the criticism her social media...  Lindauer makes debut, helps ValleyCats to winTROY, N.Y. -- Thomas Lindauer put the ball in play four times on Tuesday night in his professional baseball debut, but could not get a hit during the Tri-City ValleyCats' 9-6 win over Vermont.... Davenport's Harris ties record at West Liberty WEST LIBERTY, Iowa -- Drivers will be the first to say that you don't want to think too much, you just want to drive. ... Lost Grove Lake in sight 
Timing is everythingI wonder if the folks who first held discussions regarding the Iowa Department of Natural Resources creating a lake in east-central Iowa thought it would take... There are exceptions to the falling water rule It has been suggested that I have over-simplified how to determine whether there is going to an excess of debris in the... Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1 
BOSTON (AP) — Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. The Bruins goalie stopped 28 shots for his... |
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Police & Courts  Attempted murder added to arson, battery charges against RI manAttempted first-degree murder charges were filed Wednesday against a Rock Island man accused of setting a house on fire and repeatedly stabbing three people. In addition to the felony... Scott County hit-and-run case turned over to Clinton County prosecutors for review Clinton County prosecutors have agreed to review the findings of a police investigation into a Davenport hit-and-run involving... Kewanee man charged with possession of a stolen weapon A Kewanee man was in Henry County Jail on Wednesday on weapons-related charges. Charges filed Tuesday against Tyler...  Hung jury in robbery case; new trial setA Rock Island County Circuit Court jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision Tuesday in the case of a Rock Island man on trial for two Class X felony counts of armed robbery. Trial... Woman charged in deaths of 12 dogs A Kewanee woman has been charged in Henry County Circuit Court with Class 4 felony aggravated cruelty to animals following the... Elections Hampton re-elects Mayor Irby to 2nd term Hampton Mayor Kevin Irby secured a second term in Tuesday's election, handily beating Skip McLaughlin for the top village... Incumbent Johnston retains Moline Township supervisor seat Don Johnston retained his position as Moline Township Supervisor Tuesday night by defeating Republican challenger Tony... Cleveland sees change in mayor CAMBRIDGE -- Incumbent trustee Richard Waterman is the new mayor of Cleveland, according to Tuesday's unofficial election... Challenger 'Bests' incumbent for S Moline supervisor seat South Moline Township will have a new supervisor, Republican Tracy A. Best, who beat the incumbent for the seat in Tuesday's... Hagloch defeats Aledo's 3-term mayor Citizen's Party candidate and Ward 1 alderman Chris Hagloch is Aledo's new mayor. Mr. Hagloch defeated... 2 former members returning to Black Hawk board Two former Black Hawk College school board members will be part of the board again in the wake of Tuesday's election. ... Mercer Carnegie Library referendum fails For the fifth time, the Mercer Carnegie Library District's attempt to get voters to agree to funding for library renovation... Taber upsets Junior for Atkinson mayor Atkinson has a new mayor. Longtime trustee Ken Taber captured 144 votes Tuesday night, and current Mayor August... Pauley re-elected RI mayor; Hotle, Clark win 
Dennis Pauley has been reelected to a second term as mayor of Rock Island after soundly beating David Levin and Rick Cassini in Tuesday's election.There was an upset In the 1st Ward election, where incumbent Terry Brooks was defeated by Ivory Clark, who works as the principal of a...
Opinion Editorial: Time to take path toward pension solvency Our state representatives and senators have been called back to Springfield for what could be little more than an exercise in... Children need roots, wings to overcome evil It was just after 9 a.m. on a sunny Tuesday, and I sat down to catch the news on one of the national morning talk shows while... Letter: Local weathermen battling storm of egos The other evening we had bad weather north of us. I know these people have to be warned, but why do all three of our local... Letter: There's more to the PrideFest story The June 2 edition of The Dispatch gave an informative summary of thisyear's QCA PrideFest. This gathering of homosexuals,... Letter: Race for the Cure important to Floreciente Thanks to all the Floreciente Neighborhood volunteers who so willingly came forward to help out withthe decorations in harmony... More Opinion stories» Jobs & Money DHCU Community Credit Union celebrates ribbon cutting Press release submitted by DHCU DHCU Community Credit Union celebrates ribbon cutting at Bettendorf... Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire NEW YORK (AP) — It's all about the Fed. Still. U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a... Texas, South Dakota governors court Connecticut gun makers HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The governors of Texas and South Dakota visited Connecticut on Monday to court gun manufacturers... Home-builder confidence hits 7-year high WASHINGTON — A gauge of confidence among home builders jumped in June, hitting the highest level since 2006, on... More Jobs & Money stories» Illinois Father sentenced for binding kids outside Wal-Mart CHICAGO (AP) — A man who was the first person to be convicted in Illinois under the state's new tough human trafficking... Ex-Chicago firefighter gets pension from prison EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A 54-year-old southwestern Illinois man faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded... More Illinois stories» Iowa $12.4 million in block grants to be disbursed in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has announced 35 communities will receive an estimated $12.4 million in Community... Cedar Rapids to demolish 286 homes CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The city of Cedar Rapids has announced plans to demolish 286 residential structures that sustained... Iowa group wants cuts in tax credits DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A newly formed coalition of consumer and labor groups is calling on lawmakers to cut more than $50... Authorities look into mobile home death IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Johnson County say they are investigating a suspicious death at a mobile home park... Iowa man charged with transporting minor for sex CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A criminal complaint names a 28-year-old man from Fredericksburg, Iowa, for allegedly transporting an... Iowa lawmakers debate efficiency effort DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Senate on Monday began debating a government reorganization measure that Gov. Chet Culver and... More Iowa stories» | ||||||||