Illinois lawmakers took a major step toward ridding the state of lead in its drinking water by passing the Lead Line Replacement and Notificat…
Thumbs Up ... to the reopening of Winnie's Place, which provides transitional housing and other services for women. Winnie's Place shut down l…
Unfortunately, the people of Davenport have become accustomed to gunfire. Still, the reports that early Sunday nearly 80 shots were fired down…
As usual, Illinois lawmakers did too much of the people’s business last weekend behind closed doors and with little time for scrutiny. But, af…
Thumbs Up …. to Ascentra Credit Union, which gifted its former central Davenport branch building at 122 E. 15th St., to the Hilltop Campus Vil…
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Over the past week, Quad-Citians saw a bipartisan commitment to politics as usual. They shouldn’t be happy about it.
Now, finally, is the time Illinois lawmakers and the governor must insist on real ethics reform.
The creation of an independent examination of the events of Jan. 6, its causes and effects, is vital. To do otherwise would be a betrayal of h…
From the Herald & Review editorial board: "With each succeeding detail, the story of Champaign police officer Chris Oberheim's death becam…
The divisions in our community must be confronted. Not with provocation, but with reason, respect, understanding and continued dialogue.
Thumbs Up … to Illinois entering the "bridge phase" of Covid-related restrictions. The new rules mean expanded capacity limits at a range of b…
Illinois' smaller backlog of bills is a bit of good fiscal news that should be built upon.
Thumbs Up … to U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., for her service to the 17th congressional district. Bustos, who announced last week that she wi…
The Buy America Act is aimed at promoting American steel, iron and manufactured goods, and we think its goals are worthy.
Illinois found out last week that it will lose another congressional seat, as new Census figures show the state experienced its first 10-year …
Thumbs Up … to the efforts by local and state health departments to ramp up interest in Covid vaccinations. It’s clear the pace of vaccination…
This year, Iowa newspapers have teamed up on an important reporting project to inform their readers.
Moments like this in Chicago can result in feelings of restlessness, calls for leadership change, impatience with failed strategies. Chicago p…
People just aren’t getting it.
Thumbs Up ... to Davenport residents who weigh on on the city's new flood report.
Many Americans likely have heard about the plastic waste that is increasingly clogging the world’s oceans.
Thumbs Up ... to the news that the John Deere Classic will take place in July. Tournament Director Clair Peterson made the announcement earlie…
At a time when the city is facing extraordinary challenges because of COVID, the first step for this council was one of division.
In every community, there are people who step up, who take the lead and work to carry out a vision.
The Rock Island County State’s Attorney’s office made it pretty clear: The public probably will never know what action it will take regarding …
What happened in Moline’s elections last week is a rarity in the Quad-Cities. We can’t remember the last time voters rejected a mayor and all …