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RI rally draws young and old in march against violence

By Thomas Geyer | 1 comment(s)

William Miles, 10, a student at Audubon Elementary School in Rock Island, said he has some ideas on how to make the streets of his community safe for everyone.

Bettendorf board closer to decision regarding Marty Lucas

By Sheena Dooley | 13 comment(s)

School board members in Bettendorf are closer to deciding what, if any, action they will take against their superintendent, who was arrested earlier this year on drunken driving charges.

Pachino Hill gets 30 days for probation violation

By Ann McGlynn | 65 comment(s)

Pachino Hill walked out of the Scott County Courthouse on Friday afternoon after a sometimes-tearful hearing that could have sent him to prison for more than two years.

Palmer Center receives $3 million grant

By Deirdre Cox Baker | 1 comment(s)

The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research earned this week a multi-million dollar federal grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Columbus Junction bandit assaults store clerk

By Times staff | No comments posted

COLUMBUS JCT., Iowa — A robber escaped with an undetermined amount of cash after assaulting a store clerk in Columbus Junction, police said.

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Scott County sheriff plans emergency response drill for Sunday

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The Scott County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting an emergency response exercise at Scott Community College’s main campus Sunday. The college is assisting with the department in allowing the use of its facilities for the exercise.

Three arrested in Davenport shooting

By Thomas Geyer | No comments posted

Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Davenport in which one man was injured early Friday.

Forklift damages skybridge linking courthouse, police

By Kurt Allemeier | No comments posted

The skybridge linking the Scott County Courthouse and Davenport Police Department was damaged in a recent construction accident, but it should be safe from harm when Ripley Street reopens underneath it.

Companies might balk at price tag for 10th Illinois casino license

By Mike Riopell | No comments posted

SPRINGFIELD — The process of selling Illinois’ unused 10th casino license continues, and lawmakers are counting on the millions of dollars the sale is expected to pump into the state’s budget.

Davenport man accused of stalking

By Times staff | No comments posted

A Davenport man is accused of stalking after repeatedly calling the mother of his child, with several of the calls made while she was in the hospital after giving birth.

Sculpture installed along Clinton, Iowa, riverfront

By Steven Martens | No comments posted

CLINTON, Iowa — Sculptor Mac Hornecker’s work, “River’s Edge,” was created to invoke the waves and terrain along the banks of the Mississippi River.

Morning update: Click it, or else

By Rick Rector | 18 comment(s)

Good TGIF morning, Quad-Cities. At 6 a.m. it’s 43 degrees under fair skies. Today there is a slight chance of isolated showers after 1 p.m., otherwise we will see partly cloudy skies with a high near 72 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 51 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. As far as the weekend goes, Saturday will be breezy with a high near 73 degrees. Sunday’s high will be 68 degrees with a slight chance of showers Sunday night.