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Metro Illini plans to station ambulance in East Moline 
EAST MOLINE -- Illini Ambulance Service will have an ambulance stationed full-time in East Moline as of Dec. 1, hospital officials said Friday. The ambulance will be in leased quarters at 730...13 area schools get SMART Boards from Hy-Vee 
Thirteen schools in the Quad-Cities, Muscatine and Clinton received SMART Boards this week as a result of a promotion by Hy-Vee and Proctor & Gamble.The schools receiving the the... Quad-Cities homeless shelters face financial hardship Three homeless shelters in the Quad-Cities are facing financial hardship, with one likely not able to re-open Dec. 1 as it... Riverboat authority awards $1.2 million in grants DAVENPORT-- The Riverboat Development Authority Friday approved $1,229,300 in grants for 54 organizations in the Quad-Cities. Press release submitted by Stephanie Genisio The Moline Police Benevolent & Protection Association (PBPA) has... Starting Monday lane closure to be installed on I-80 in R.I. County Press release submitted by IDOT Dixon. IL — The Illinois Department of Transportation, located in Dixon,... Water's all she wants for Christmas MUSCATINE, Iowa — Dreaming of a white Christmas is one thing. Water's good enough for Jody Landers, of Muscatine.  Justice Kilbride named Judge of the Year by trial advocatesIllinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride has been named Judge of the Year by the Illinois Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Justice Kilbride, who... Regional Galva Arts Council announces plans for Galva Christmas celebration 
Press release submitted by Galva Arts Galva Arts Council announces plans for Galva Christmas celebration The Galva Arts Council will sponsor a variety of holiday oriented... Geneseo High School Choir receives $14,500 from local donations Press release submitted by Geneseo Communications, Inc. Geneseo High School Choir receives $14,500 from local... Cordova awards contract for new well CORDOVA -- The village board this week awarded Layne-Western of Aurora a $76,795 contract to drill a new well. The well is to be... Life What are you thankful for this year? 
With Thanksgiving coming next week, we gave some Quad-Cities teens the chance to give thanks by asking: "What are you thankful for this year?"-- "I'm really thankful for my family and... Your Space: Nov. 21, 2009 
Share your photos in Your Space! Go to QCOnline.com and click on the link to QC Capturel Follow the instructions to upload your photo to the South of 20 category. Or e-mail your photo to...'Glee' creator uses his high school for inspiration 
The darkly ironic, hour-long comedy "Glee" (8 p.m. Wednesdays) -- in its first season this fall on Fox -- centers on a group of teen misfits who sing and dance in a much-maligned high...OMG! Teens lead effort to ban texting while driving 
These days, it's rare to see a teenager who isn't carrying a cell phone. But six teens in Parkland, Fla., are urging their peers, as well as everyone else, to put the phones down while they're... Speak, boy! A distracted discussion with Dug the DogLast summer, moviegoers joined a 78-year-old grouch and a cheerful Boy Scout on a high-flying adventure in Disney/Pixar's "Up." Now, audiences can relive the amazing journey on DVD. 
Do you have a story about a hometown hero to share? South of 20 wants to hear about kids who are 'good-deed doers.' Send your stories to southof20@qconline.com. Include a photo if you like (a...Cool Stuff: Bella's jacket, helping hands, Web site, Thanksgiving snack, turkey luminarias 
Bella of the ballEdward Cullen loves Bella Swan -- and while it likely has nothing to do with the jacket she wears in the "Twilight" movie, copying her style couldn't hurt your... Dear Babs: Is college life best in a big city or a small town? Dear Babs, I'm looking at schools to apply to this winter, and I wanted to know where college life is better: a small... Review: Bad 'Moon' rising: Twilight 2 may leave audience among the undead 
The characters in this movie should be arrested for loitering with intent to moan. Never have teenagers been in greater need of a jump-start. Granted, some of them are more than 100 years old, but...More Life stories» Sports `Fiers factor' makes Geneseo a state-title hunter 
Hunter Fiers never feared the threat of injury or promise of hard work incumbent in football.But a serious love of the links as a freshman nearly kept the Geneseo standout from following... Hard-galloping Mustangs look to ground red-hot Falcons 
Several of this year's senior members of the Morrison High School football team were on hand three years ago the last time the Mustangs were in the semifinal round of the IHSA state playoffs.
The Geneseo boys' basketball roster may not have a wealth of starting expereince, but it has a plethora of height and athleticism."With the guys we have here, we like what we... Sizzling start fizzles as Viking season ends A fast start fizzled for the Augustana College women's soccer team Friday evening and instead of more victorious fireworks, its... Mallards take another fall off the tightrope PORT HURON -- Picture a tightrope tied over a cavernous valley between sky-scraping peaks. It's on that thin wire that the Quad... Black Hawk falls to Lincoln in overtime Black Hawk College men's basketball coach Darren Bizarri likes to schedule teams that are going to challenge his squad in... Local swimmers stopped at state WINNETKA -- The coveted state trip proved to be a short stay Friday for the local contingent at Illinois' prep swimming and... |
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Police & Courts  Injured baby unconscious after surgery; charges filedA baby hurt Thursday during an alleged assault is suffering from bone fractures and a head injury. The 2-month-old has three rib fractures and his brain was shifted by at least 8 mm... Police say Rock Island abduction report Thursday unfounded ROCK ISLAND -- Police said Friday a report of an attempted abduction of a student walking to Eugene Field in Rock Island... Monday hearing set on strip club building's use A Monday hearing in Scott County District Court will address whether The Chorus Line can maintain its right of nonconforming use... Deere, former exec settle out of court A lawsuit filed by Deere & Co. against a former executive has been dismissed. Deere &Co. filed the suit in... Rock Island police report for Nov. 19, 2009 Rock Island Police Department Incident Report Summary for Public Printed 11/20/2009 8:33:47AM 2009-020732 On 11/19/2009 09:33... Moline police report for Nov. 19, 2009 Moline Police Department Printed Incident Report Summary for Public 11/20/200 10:12:53AM 2009-016406 On 11/8/2009 14:52 P.M.... Silvis police report for Nov. 15-18, 2009 Silvis Police Department Incident Report Summary for Public Printed 11/20/2009 8:32:19AM 2009-008289 On 11/15/2009 12:51 P.M.... Elections Geneseo mayor running for re-election 
Geneseo Mayor Pat Eberhardt formally announced Thursday he is running for a third term, setting up at least a two-way battle in the Feb. 2 city election.Ken Schloemer, the city's former economic development director, announced earlier he is running for mayor. Prospective... Fundraisers dot compaign trail It's campaign season once again. And since it costs money to run for office, 'tis also the season to be fundraising. Bettendorf Ald. Patricia Malinee, 4th Ward, will not be returning to the Bettendorf City Council. Greg Adamson, a... 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... 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.... Opinion CHEERS & JEERS JEERS to candidates who can't read a map. We've grown accustomed to being dismissed by Chicagocentric politicians who think... As seen on TV --but wait, there's more! As any experienced parent will tell you, the longer you can keep your kids watching PBS, the better. Because even though Barney... From early days to now, community hospitals among patient best bets Mercy Hospital, Davenport, founded in 1869, was affordable and efficient by 1880. The hospital grounds resembled a... Letter: With health care reform what happened to freedom I'm very sad today, and frustrated, and a bit confused. With passage of the House health care reform bill, I'm left wondering... Letter: Reader answers the question seniors are asking, 'Where's my COLA?' Where's MY COLA? This is in response to the letter writer wanting to know why seniors are always cheated. Which is worse: The anxiety created by test results which falsely warn that you may have breast cancer or the possibility of not... Village weighed the facts, wants feds to choose Thomson for federal lockup Thomson is hurting big time. Businesses are closing, jobs are leaving and people are losing their homes. After... Fighting a coercion clause in health care reform proposals PHOENIX -- In 2006, long before there was an Obama administration determined to impose a command-and-control federal health care... Letter: Kudos to Hauberg photos, but not to calling Black Hawk chief I enjoyed the photo tribute to John Hauberg Nov. 16. I was dismayed, however, when you violated your own policy by berferring to... More Opinion stories» Jobs & Money More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of... Americans save more but earn less as rates fall NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money. Interest... Vehicle fuel efficiency up in U.S. in 2008 models WASHINGTON (AP) — The fleet of new cars and trucks sold to U.S. consumers averaged 21 miles per gallon in the 2008 model year,... Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens NEW YORK (AP) — Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market. Stocks fell for a... The Humane Society of Scott County is hosting the Grand Opening of its new building Nov. 21 Press release submitted by City of Davenport The Humane Society of Scott County is hosting the Grand Opening of its...  Coleman resigns as Trinity CEOROCK ISLAND - Andrea Coleman has resigned as president and CEO of Trinity Regional Health Systems. In a Tuesday night statement, Trinity spokeswoman Erin Lounsberry said Trinity's board... Zink named Driver of the Year Terry L. Zink Sr. has been named Driver of the Year 2009 by the North Central Exide Technologies Co. Mr. Zink has... HyVee renovation adds Silvis jobs 
SILVIS -- An $8 million to $10 million renovation and expansion at the Silvis Hy-Vee will create at least 10 new full-time jobs and 75 to 100 part-time jobs.Work includes construction of... Q-C air passenger traffic sees slight decline in October Passenger activity in October was down 5 percent from last October and 4 percent so far this year, Quad City International... More Jobs & Money stories» Illinois New trial ordered for Macomb man in girl's death MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — An appeals court has ordered a new trial for a western Illinois man convicted of killing a five-year-old... 8 injured in multi-car crash on Chicago expressway CHICAGO (AP) — A swath of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway has reopened after a multi-car crash that left at least eight people... Robbery suspect charged in accomplice's death EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old robbery suspect with murder after a store... Navy Reservist from Freeport dies in Kuwait crash FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) — A Navy Reservist from Freeport in northwestern Illinois has died in a noncombat vehicle crash in... Quinn promises action on campaign finance bill CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn promises action soon on a measure that would establish Illinois' first limits on campaign... Illinois aims to help military veterans find jobs SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois is launching a new program meant to help military veterans find jobs when they return to... llinois road closures to be suspended for holiday SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Transportation says where possible it will suspend lane closures along... College prof charged with child porn CHICAGO (AP) — Federal agents have arrested a college biology professor on charges of using his computer to send images of... More Illinois stories» Iowa N. Iowa player misses game after assault arrest CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — University of Northern Iowa defensive back Terrell McBride missed the team's loss to Illinois State... Iowa shooting victim's family seeks tougher laws DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The family of a Des Moines woman allegedly shot to death by her estranged husband has issued an open... Poll: Many Iowans feeling economic pinch DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new poll for The Des Moines Register shows about 40 percent of Iowans believe they're worse off... Officials say Humboldt police chief suspended HUMBOLDT, Iowa (AP) — Officials in Humboldt say the police chief has been suspended pending an investigation into alleged... Vandals cause $100,000 in damage to transformers DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines-area authorities say vandals have caused more than $100,000 in damage to MidAmerican Energy... Iowa unemployment moves higher DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Unemployment in Iowa showed a slight increase to 6.7 percent in October, compared to the previous... Iowa City woman accused of several crimes IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa City woman is facing multiple charges in connection with a number of crimes. Lauren Craig was... Convicted manager seeks acquittal or new trial IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud is asking for an acquittal or... More Iowa stories» | ||||||||