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Metro Being green gets easier in Silvis 
SILVIS -- Next month, Silvis will upgrade its curbside recycling program.For residents, this will mean receiving 65-gallon wheeled recycling totes to replace the current 18-gallon bins,... What's in your propane tank? Maybe less than you think 
Exchanging a 20-pound propane tank for Fourth of July grilling? If the tank you purchase feels lighter than it ought to, there's a good chance you didn't get the amount you thought you were...Exclamation point: Aerial artwork ends a busy Q-C day 
Susanna Jackson and her three kids perhaps had Friday's best, closest view of the fireworks over the Mississippi River.They leaned over the railing of the Centennial Bridge, right across... Q-C offers many ways to celebrate red, white and blue Looking for a way to celebrate July 4th? Here's a list of Independence Day events in the Quad-Cities and surrounding areas: A proposed ordinance would make it easier to prosecute misdemeanor weapons offenses, EastMoline Mayor John Thodos said... Honeyboy Edwards brings nearly a century of blues to town 
David "Honeyboy" Edwards, one of the last living links to Robert Johnson, performs Friday July 3, 2009 during the 25th annual IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival at LeClaire Park in Davenport. Local human-service agencies that depend on state funding face fiscally uncertain futures as state budget haggling between the... Thunderbird forced to land Thursday at QC Airport 
The pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon that made an unscheduled landing at the Quad City International Airport Thursday afternoon said he landed in Moline as a precaution."It's harder to... Dispatch/Argus office hours modified for holiday Office hours for departments of The Dispatch, The Rock Island Argus and Quad-Cities Online will be altered in observance of the... Regional State police: People aren't learning; DUI arrests skyrocket 
Illinois State Police District 7 has issued 255 DUI arrests so far this year -- a 90 percent increase compared to the number of DUI arrests made by early July 2008.ISP Capt. Jeffrey... Four brothers plan to make October Honor Flight 
Four brothers from Alexis long have shared the status of proud World War II veteran.Thanks to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, the Moore brothers soon will share the experience of... Boil order lifted for Port Byron Press release submitted by Village of Port Byron Boil order for Bluff St., Oak Blvd and 306 Ravin St. in Port Byron... Colona City Hall closed on Friday Press release submitted by the City of Colona The Colona City Hall will be closed July 3rd for the holiday. There... Erie Flying Club montly meeting July 11 Press release submitted by Erie Flying Club The Erie Flying Club will hold it's monthly meeting on Saturday the 11th... Henry and Stark County Sports and School Physical Exam clinics Press release submitted by Henry and Stark County Health Department The Henry and Stark County Health Department... Life Peyton Tucker: The first Miss Illinois' Outstanding Pre-Teen 
Standing on stage in front of a crowd can be quite a task for many people. But Peyton Tucker, 11, of Moline had no problem with it when she was crowned the first Miss Illinois' Outstanding Pre-Teen...Done Good: Sprucing up the New Windsor Cemetery 
On a cold and rainy morning in late April, six members of the Saddle Teens 4-H Club met with nine parents and friends of 4-Hto plant 25 three-foot-tall Norway spruce trees at the New Windsor...Your Space: July 4, 2009 
Share your photos in Your Space! Go to QCOnline.com and click on the link to QC Capture Follow the instructions to upload your photo to the South of 20 category. Or e-mail your... Q&A: Miley Cyrus says small-towns crowds get the 'craziest'We interviewed actress/singer Miley Cyrus while she was in Manhattan recently. Here's what she has to say about her influences, her TVshow, and the craziest places to perform. Q: Who are... Video-game review: New Harry Potter game breaks little new ground It seems somewhat unfair to criticize "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" for feeling a whole lot like "Harry Potter and... Laptop security: think beyond the dorm room 
There are more laptops on college campuses today than ever before. In fact, many universities require incoming freshmen to provide their own laptops. Students and professors use their laptops for...Hype: One Hot Minute, Will Ferrell's sunscreen, boss ball 
Get that glowing feelingOne hot minute. That's how long you'll have to wait to get that summertime glow with Benefit's One Hot Minute face powder. The color is subtle enough... Tips to help grads get an edge 
As the recession continues to take its toll, college grads have to work harder to stand out. Businesses expect to hire 22 percent fewer recent grads in 2009, according to a survey by the... Ten changes to explore at the Shedd's remodeled Oceanarium 
CHICAGO -- The Shedd Aquarium's Oceanarium — home to beloved beluga whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins — just reopened after a $50 million, nine-month renovation. The updates are...Sports  Wheelers bid adieu to BiladeauTroy Biladeau has been part of Quad City Steamwheelers history, from the heights of 2001's arenafootball2 championship to a franchise-worst losing streak this season. But the 37-year-old... Eight is enough for Wheelers PEORIA — A new coach. The same old result. And for the Quad City Steamwheelers, a 49-36 loss Friday at Peoria... `Bads' makes it a good day for JDC It was a "Bads'' day for the John Deere Classic. And that's a good thing for the local PGA Tour event as Aaron...  Jennings is Q-C's marathon manThe mid-life crisis Dennis Jennings encountered did not involved any piercings, tattoos or the purchase of a foreign automobile. He just started running. Ten years ago when... Locals excel at first day of Brunner Invite The first day for local legion baseball teams at the Leo Brunner Invitational was mostly a success, with Moline Post 246 and... Augie's Gahn and Arizpe named to all-Scholar Team Rachel Gahn and Heather Arizpe, who both recently graduated from Augustana, were each named to the National Golf Coaches... Federer, Roddick to meet in 3rd Wimbledon final WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will... |
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Police & Courts Man arrested in Friday-night stabbing A Davenport man remained in the Scott County jail Saturday while the man he"s accused of stabbing remained in critical but... Blue Grass woman sentenced for federal theft DAVENPORT (AP) -- A Blue Grass woman has been sentenced to two years probation and six months home confinement for stealing... Rock Island police report for July 2, 2009 Rock Island Police Department Incident Report Summary for Public Printed 7/3/2009 7:25:14AM 2009-012044 On 7/2/2009 12:30... Moline congregation sues Episcopal Church, bishop An ongoing split between parts of the Anglican Communion has spilled into the Rock Island County court system. The...  Suspect named in Monday's Davenport shootingCharges have been filed against a man believed to be the gunman who killed one man and wounded another Monday on a Davenport street. Robert Floyd Mason, 24, Davenport, has been charged... Moline man acquitted of attempted murder, convicted of battery CAMBRIDGE -- A Henry County jury Thursday acquitted Joshua Beckett, 21, of Moline of the Class X felony attempted murder, but... Felon possessing firearm sentenced A Davenport man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A man found dead after his vehicle crashed Wednesday near Port Byron may have had heart trouble, according to Rock Island County... Elections  Schillerstrom wants to be Illinois governorIllinois' newest gubernatorial candidate made a Quad-Cities stop a day after announcing his campaign. Bob Schillerstrom, a Naperville native who chairs the DuPage County Board, came to the i wireless Center Monday afternoon to meet with the media. He announced his bid for the governor's... Schwab wins Sherrard treasurer position SHERRARD -- Independent Bonnie Schwab won the Sherrard's treasurer's office in Tuesday's election. She had 106... Four elected to Sherrard school board Voters in Mercer and Rock Island counties selected four school board members for the Sherrard district. in Tuesday's... Uncontested candidates still brought in the votes Voters in many area villages cast ballots in races which were uncontested. The following is a list of vote totals for... 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 The Gummy Bear Index Pollsters spend millions of dollars gauging the national mood, concocting fancy algorithms to measure national happiness or... On race, America slogs on Although New Haven's firefighters deservedly won in the Supreme Court, it is deeply depressing that they won narrowly -- 5-4.... What should happen next in Iraq? While Americans were glued to the Iran drama, we arrived at a critical turning point in Iraq. The United States... The King of Pop, savior or spectacle? Since his death at 50, the media is obsessed with Michael Jackson, his persona, his mystique --- Orpheus in dark glasses and... Letter: Veterans can now offer flag with military-style hand salute For years veterans have wanted to salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner. As previously... Letter: Make Verschoore pay for his audacity, vote him out of office The audacity of politicians is truly remarkable. Recently, we"ve been treated to several articles in which State Rep. Pat... Letter: Despite governors' troubles, politics in Illinois don't change Ex-Republican governor in prison. Ex-Democratic governor on the way, yet nothing in Illinois government has changed. Illinois is... Editorial: Goldman salute overdue If charity cost nothing, the Jewish proverb goes, the world would be full of philanthropists. It is. Or at least Rock... Letting the truth be known: My daughter and Michael Jackson My daughter, Hallie, read the news in a text message while we were eating dinner at a local Rock Island pizza joint. She spent... More Opinion stories» Jobs & Money Ford's new Taurus creates stir in Davenport 
Davenport businessman Wayne Montgomery twice drove his Corvette past the new super-high output Ford Taurus Friday before stopping to see the full-size sedan up close. "That's... Fewer dealerships a wrench in new mechanics' plans? LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Shane Kee loves to tinker with his purple and white 1970 Chevrolet pickup truck but recently turned down a... Communities bug out over cuts to mosquito control 
Millions of mosquito eggs laid across southern Texas after Hurricane Ike hit the coast last summer are waiting for the little bit of rain and hot summer days they need to hatch. That's got the man...Budget battles keep states from tackling reforms MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As lawmakers in cash-strapped states wrestled this year with revenues that kept on falling, both campaign... Illegal ads a sticky situation for many towns 
BELMAR, N.J. (AP) — Roll up to an intersection in many places and the sign you see might not only tell you to stop, yield or turn in a certain direction, it might also feature unwanted ads for a...Omg! Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site to top SANTA MONICA, California (AP) — Think of the most popular brands in celebrity news, and you'll probably come up with a small... The old is new again at Saturday Evening Post INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Saturday Evening Post, a centuries-old publication that helped make illustrator Norman Rockwell an... More Jobs & Money stories» Illinois Car rams crowd at fireworks show, killing 1 ROANOKE, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man was killed and three people were injured after a car drove into a crowd at a... FBI investigates staffing at Chicago juvenile center CHICAGO (AP) — The FBI and Cook County authorities are investigating the alleged abuse of employee sick time and family leave... Mom, child killed in head-on crash WADSWORTH, Ill. (AP) — A 24-year-old Wisconsin mother and her 1-year-old son have died in a head-on collision in northern... Man arrested for carrying shotgun near Taste of Chicago CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say they've arrested a man for allegedly carrying a shotgun in an area near the Taste of... Marion mayor wants to host Gitmo transplants 
MARION, Ill. (AP) — Once the nation's most secure prison, the federal lockup in southern Illinois has housed everyone from spies to a Colombian druglord to dapper mob boss John Gotti. Now the...Report: Illinois nursing home allowed sexual abuse OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) — A report from the Illinois Department of Public Health has found that a male resident at a LaSalle... More Illinois stories» Iowa Search continues for missing Bettendorf couple WHITEHORSE, Yukon (AP) — Canadian military and civilian planes continue to search the mountains of southwest Yukon for a plane... Iowa man sentenced for theft from evacuated homes DAVENPORT (AP) — A former Iowa City man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for stealing guns from Coralville... Ice-cream truck draws Ames residents to the curb 
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nothing woos people outside on a hot summer day like the music from an ice cream truck. From blocks away, the magical jingle has the power to stop folks in their tracks. It tempts...Iowa selling record number of fishing licenses DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is on pace to sell a record number of fishing licenses this... Feds investigate fatal plane crash in northern Iowa LATIMER, Iowa (AP) — Federal agencies are investigating a small plane crash in northern Iowa that left one person dead.... Iowa State Fair clarifies Jackson sculpture DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Fair is clarifying its concept of a butter sculpture of Michael Jackson. Fair... Iowa man convicted in slayings found dead in cell DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines man convicted in the slayings of his common-law wife and a neighbor was found dead Thursday... Iowa court says urine test was involuntary DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Court of Appeals has overturned an operating-while-intoxicated conviction because a... More Iowa stories» | |||||||||
