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Today in history for Friday, May 24, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:10:06 -0500

Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut.

Skip-a-Long CEO ready to slow down

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:30 -0500

ROCK ISLAND -- As the head of Skip-a-Long prepares to retire next month, the non-profit celebrated her more than three decades of dedication to early education Thursday.

More than 150 members and supporters of Skip-a-Long Child Development

Moline to build addition for Music Guild at Prospect Park

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:49 -0500

The Moline Parks and Recreation Board on Thursday approved an addition to the Prospect Park Auditorium.

The 4,000-square-foot addition will be used to hold costumes for the Quad City Music Guild. Currently the costumes are stored in

The Locks break ground

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:18:07 -0500

Rock Island officials broke ground Thursday on a $6 million 34-unit apartment complex at 20th Street and 1st Avenue and a $2 million bus transfer station at 20th Street and 2nd Avenue.

The apartment complex will be

Memorial Day events planned throughout the Q-C area

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:28:32 -0500

Saturday, May 25

The annual Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the Hero Street Monument, Hero Street Memorial Park, 1st Avenue and 2nd Street, Silvis. Chief Raun Patino of the Great Lakes Naval Center

Cambridge schools trim list of potential projects for new sales tax revenue

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:18:47 -0500

CAMBRIDGE -- It's unlikely a new geothermal heating and air conditioning system will be added to the junior/senior high school using revenue from the new one-cent facilities sales tax.

At a special meeting Thursday night to gather

'Explore the River' series starts June 4

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:20:13 -0500

River Action's "Explore the River" series starts June 4, taking participants to unique sites on the river and along the riverfront to explore history, identity, culture, flora and fauna, watershed or water quality.

In Channel Cat Talks,

First Army works to build relationship with faith community

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:20:33 -0500

First Army invited local religious leaders to its headquarters at the Rock Island Arsenal on Thursday to build a relationship between soldiers and the faith community.

Approximately 15 people attended the "Building Bridges for Resiliency" event, where

St. Ambrose cornerstone contains hints at area history

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:43:40 -0500

DAVENPORT -- A standing-room only crowd packed into the chapel of St. Ambrose University Thursday, its attention fixed on a gray, weathered box rather than the stained glass windows and the paintings decorating the walls.

Barb Arland-Fye,

Cities, businesses announce holiday schedule

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:21:06 -0500

The Memorial Day holiday will alter schedules in several area communities.

The University of Illinois Extension offices in Aledo, Milan and rural Kewanee will be closed Monday. Regular hours will resume Tuesday. For more information call 309-756-9978

2 East Moline principals move on; Search for replacements started

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:39:00 -0500

EAST MOLINE -- The search is on to fill two vacant principal positions in the East Moline school district.

After three years as principal at Hillcrest Elementary, Ron Harris was promoted to principal of Glenview Middle School

Kid-sense and common sense shared

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:05:56 -0500

To the best of my knowledge:
- Kids no longer knock on the door, they text: "Dude, I'm out front.''
- Oversleeping is the only fast way to get out of bed.
-The accordion rocks.
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IDOT suspends non-emergency road work for holiday weekend

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:32 -0500

Press release submitted by State of Illinois Pat Quinn, Governor

IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work to Improve Traffic Flow During Holiday Weekend
Agency Details Lane Closures to Aid Motorists' Travel Plans

Bettendorf woman celebrates belated birthday with $50,000 win

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:30 -0500

Press release submitted by Iowa Lottery

Hazel Snead Wins Top Prize Playing the "Super Crossword" Scratch Game

DES MOINES, Iowa – A Bettendorf woman got a belated birthday

You can help rebuild Oklahoma schools ravaged by tornado

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:07 -0500

Press release submitted by Horace Mann

MOLINE, Ill. (May 22, 2013) – As the Moore, Okla. area works to assess the damage and recover from the deadly F5 tornado, thousands of people from throughout the

Tour Lock and Day 16

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:33 -0500

Press release submitted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project will offer tours of Lock and Dam 16, every Sunday from May 26 through Sept. 1.
Tours are

Heartland Hospice Volunteer Training

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:24:19 -0500

Press release submitted by Heartland Hospice, Davenport

Heartland Hospice of Davenport is looking for caring and dedicated people with an interest in serving terminally ill patients and their families in the Quad-Cities

MidAmerican Energy seeks names for falcon chicks

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:56 -0500

Press release submitted by MidAmerican Energy

DES MOINES, Iowa – May 23, 2013 – MidAmerican Energy Company is asking the public to help name Peregrine falcon chicks that recently hatched in nesting boxes at its

Campground programs at Corps of Engineers Parks

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:11 -0500

Press release submitted by Muscatine Rangers Field Station

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project invites campers and the visiting public to attend campground programs held at Clark's Ferry and Shady Creek Recreation

Explore the Amazing World of Insects this summer

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:08:17 -0500

Press release submitted by ISU Extension Scott County

Explore the Amazing World of Insects this summer

Join us this summer at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Scott County as

Home-schooling parents' meeting is May 29

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:18 -0500

Press release submitted by Kim Colson

ROCK ISLAND - A meeting for parents of home-schooled students within Rock Island-Milan School District No. 41 will be 1 :00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Rock Island-Milan

Girl Scout camp sessions to make note of

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:11 -0500

Press release submitted by Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois

(Bettendorf, Iowa) – Camping is a great way for girls to explore leadership, build life skills and develop a deep appreciation for nature.

Daily planner, May 24, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:04:10 -0500

Joe Louis Walker, Nick and The Ovorols
8 p.m., Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $18; $15 advance. 563-326-1333.

Komic Kahn (Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque) (ages 21 and older)
8 p.m.,

Strike out hunger May 28 at Modern Woodman Park

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:11 -0500

Press release submitted by Anne Wachal

Won't you join us and help ease the burden of hunger in the Quad Cities? The Quad Cities River Bandits along with Churches United of the Quad City Area

Rock Island, 13 other counties get federal disaster help

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:20:28 -0500

CHICAGO (AP) — Fourteen more Illinois counties will receive federal disaster aid after last month's flooding.

Gov. Pat Quinn's office announced the aid on Wednesday afternoon. The state and its congressional delegation originally asked for federal help for 16 more

Jesse White reminds drivers to be safe over Memorial Day weekend

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:45:10 -0500

Press release submitted by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White

Jesse White Reminds Drivers to Be Safe Over Memorial Day Weekend — Don't Drink & Drive
Secretary of State Police enhancing DUI enforcement efforts

Celebrity birthdays, May 23, 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:08:17 -0500

Bluegrass singer Mac Wiseman is 88. Actor Nigel Davenport is 85. Actress Barbara Barrie is 82. Actress Joan Collins is 80. Actor Charles Kimbrough is 77. Actress Lauren Chapin is 68. Country singer Misty Morgan is 68. Country singer Judy

Today in history for Thursday, May 23

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:10 -0500

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

EM School Board agrees to sell $3M in bonds

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:56:03 -0500

EAST MOLINE — School board members on Wednesday approved selling $3 million in working cash bonds to help cover shortfalls in state aid.

Superintendent Kristin Humphries said the money is needed to make up $1.1 million the

United High School students graduate

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:55:15 -0500

MONMOUTH -- United High School's commencement ceremony took place Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the United High School Fieldhouse in Monmouth. The graduates were:

Rachael Albert, Corey Armstrong, Kelsey Bennett, Sadie Boock, Jackson Brentise, Tyler Burris, Jeffrey

Monmouth-Roseville Class of 2013 graduates

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:53:11 -0500

MONMOUTH — Monmouth-Roseville High School's commencement ceremony took place Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Monmouth College. The graduates were:

Laura Alcala, Cody Anders, Jose Arellano, Joseph Arteaga, Melissa Ast, Alejandra Avalos, Louis Badang, Brittany Barron, Natalie Barron,

Davenport offers to share Deloitte data for a price

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:14:46 -0500

DAVENPORT — Aldermen on Wednesday unanimously approved letting potential casino developer Rodney Blackwell access work done by the accounting firm of Deloitte and Touche LLP for the city related to Rhythm City Casino.

City officials have recommended

Hampton subdivisions have sewer problems

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:01 -0500

HAMPTON — Village sewer lines are in great shape, but lines from the Villas at Safe Harbor and Eagle Point subdivision have "the equivalent of three garden hoses at full blast, running constantly," public works supervisor Scott McKay told the

Frances Willard students showcase leadership skills

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:37:42 -0500

Students at Frances Willard Elementary School in Rock Island showcased their leadership skills Wednesday morning as part of a program the school recently adapted.

The "Leader in Me" program, based on "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective

Monsanto protest set for Saturday in Davenport

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:27:32 -0500

This story was edited on May 23, 2013, to correct the starting point for the march.

Thousands of activists in more than 250 cities around the globe, including the Quad-Cities, plan to march Saturday in protest of Monsanto.

Concealed carry classes to anticipate possible law

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:33:39 -0500

State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, will hold classes on concealed carry from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 2,at the Cordova Township Civic Center,910 3rd Ave. S.

The classes are being

AFSCME unhappy with insurance plan for RI County employees

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:13:55 -0500

The Rock Island County Board may increase the premiums county employees pay for health insurance, but the move could lead to a clash with unions.

A proposal to shift more of the cost onto employees would cut

Whitewater Junction opens Saturday

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:27:53 -0500

Whitewater Junction will open for the 10th season at 11 a.m. Saturday at the corner of 17th Street and 18th Avenue in Rock Island.

Whitewater Junction is a zero-depth to 9 feet deep pool featuring a body

German Founders Day Celebration

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:36:36 -0500

Press release submitted by German American Heritage Center

Quad Cities citizens and especially those with German ancestry are invited to participate in two Memorial Day events this weekend. There will be a Founders' Day Celebration

R.I. Police Department joins Click It or Ticket Campaign

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:28 -0500

Press release submitted by

Rock Island Police Department joins Click It or Ticket Campaign to Help Save Lives

Rock Island, IL – The 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off May

Drive safely during Memorial Day weekend travel

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:09:53 -0500

Press release submitted by Illinois State Police D7

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DISTRICT SEVEN WARNS MOTORING PUBLIC TO DRIVE SAFELY DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAVEL

State Troopers to Strictly Enforce Speeding, DUI, Seatbelt

City of Davenport receives Above and Beyond Award

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:41 -0500

Press release submitted by city of Davenport

City of Davenport receives Above and Beyond Award for its Support of Employees in the Armed Services

The City of Davenport and the Davenport Police

HÃ¤lsingland Farmhouses presentation to be held at Bishop Hill

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:53:21 -0500

Press release submitted by Heritage Association Bishop Hill

Hälsingland Farmhouses presentation, with Swedish music, to be held at Bishop Hill

A group of Swedish dignitaries will conduct a cultural and musical presentation

Celtic Vespers at Gloria Dei Presbyterian May 26 cancelled; next June 23

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:36 -0500

Press release submitted by Drew Nagle.

Celtic Music Session and Celtic Vespers at Gloria Dei Presbyterian Church for May 26 is cancelled. The final gathering of the 2012-2013 Season will be on Sunday, June 23, at Gloria

Daily planner, May 23, 2012

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:38 -0500

Piccadilly Circus
4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., The River's Edge, 700 W. River Drive, Davenport. $14 (with advance online coupon), $28, $38 ringside VIP; $8 children, $18 children ringside VIP, one child free per paid adult. 877-373-0477.

Modern Woodmen Park will host Father's Day Cookout

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:51:42 -0500

Press release submitted by Modern Woodmen

Families can enjoy pre-game on-field catch and a buffet on the Sky Deck at River Bandits' June 16 game

DAVENPORT, Iowa (MAY 22, 2013) – Families

Summer Farmer's Market at Corn Crib Nursery

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:39:38 -0500

Press release submitted by Catch Driver Marketing

COUNTRY CORNER OPENS SUMMER FARMER'S MARKET AT CORN CRIB NURSERY MAY 21ST

Partnership Creates All-In-One Showcase of Locally Owned Family Businesses, Farms

Construction work on Osco Rd. to begin May 28

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:31:30 -0500

Press release submitted by IDOT

Dixon, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation announces today that weather permitting, construction work on Oseo Road between US 6 and IL 81 will begin on Tuesday, May 28.

Moline 23rd St. from River Drive to 4th Ave. to be closed

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:25:32 -0500

Press release submitted by city of Moline

23rd Street from River Drive to 4th Avenue will be closed Thursday May 23, 2013 and Friday May 24, 2013, so that BNSF Railway can make repairs to

Oakbrook Walk to Harrison May 24

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:22 -0500

Press release submitted by Ryan Cannady

As you are all aware by now the Davenport School Board has proposed to split a section of the Oakbrook Neighborhood off from the rest and send some residents

Bettendorf American Legion Riders announces benefit

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:29:54 -0500

Press release submitted by American Legion Riders

Bettendorf, IA, 4/30/2013 - As an unfortunate consequence of Operation Iraqi Freedom and America's war on terror, many children of our active-duty military personnel are now members of

Vander Veer Botanical Park and Conservatory launch Candy Land

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:06 -0500

Press release submitted by city of Davenport Parks and Recreation

VANDER VEER BOTANICAL PARK AND CONSERVATORY LAUNCH CANDY LAND THEME FOR SUMMER OF 2013

Friends of Vander Veer and Davenport Parks and