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Police seek armed intruder suspect
ARTICLE: CLINTON, Iowa — Clinton police are seeking information about a man who entered a Clinton apartment early Tuesday armed with a gun and demanded money from the resident.
Nov 20, 2009 | 2:25 pm | Loading…
Whalen wins honor
ARTICLE: Mike Whalen, the president and chief executive officer of Quad-City based Heart of America Restaurants & Inns, has been named the 2009 Iowa Restaurateur of the Year. He also was awarded the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2009 Champion award.
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Deere ranks with global companies
ARTICLE: Deere & Co. has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2009 list of Global Top Companies for Leaders, which ranked the Moline-based equipment maker 14th globally and 8th in North America.
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Department of Economic Development's board awards incentive packages
ARTICLE: The Iowa Department of Economic Development’s board approved incentive packages Thursday for eastern Iowa companies looking at expanding their operations or recovering from last year’s floods. The board:
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Morrison train crossings closed because of crash
ARTICLE: MORRISON, Ill. — The railroad crossings at Jackson Street and Cherry Street in Morrison are closed this morning after a train struck a semi that was stalled at the Jackson Street crossing.
Nov 19, 2009 | 10:15 am | Loading…
Mercy Home Care named top provider
ARTICLE: Mercy Home Care, Clinton, Iowa, was named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health-care providers in the United States.
Nov 18, 2009 | 3:00 pm | Loading…
Anxiety disorders group announces new dates
ARTICLE: The Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health will now hold its weekly anxiety disorders support group meetings from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays in Classroom 2 on the Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, 2701 17th St., Rock Island. The new meeting date will go into effect after Thanksgiving.
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:55 pm | Loading…
Class will keep runners in shape during winter
ARTICLE: Runners are invited to join a Life Fitness Center class to condition during the offseason and improve endurance, strength and stamina when the outdoor season begins.
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:55 pm | Loading…
Illini ambulance personnel collect for women's shelter
ARTICLE: The ambulance service at Genesis Medical Center-Illini Campus will make a special pick-up Saturday, Nov. 21.
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:50 pm | Loading…
H1N1 workshop offers flu-fighting suggestions
ARTICLE: A workshop on how to guard against the H1N1 pandemic influenza will be noon Saturday, Nov. 21, at The Center, 1411 Brady St., Davenport.
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:50 pm | Loading…
Construction under way for culinary arts building on the Scott campus
ARTICLE: A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. today for Scott Community College’s new Culinary Arts/Hospitality Center.
Nov 18, 2009 | 12:05 pm | Loading…
Petersen and Brenner talk prep basketball
ARTICLE: Recap Wednesday's BlogTalkRadio show with Andrew Petersen and Aaron Brenner. This episode looks ahead at the boys and girls basketball seasons and close things out for the fall.
Nov 18, 2009 | 9:15 am | Loading…
Jail is no place to help animals
ARTICLE: We hope young animal rights activists Carrie Feldman and Scott DeMuth don’t stay in jail too long. We kind of admire their gumption, even if their ethics and tactics seem a bit screwy.
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
D&D Hummer named a Certified Advantage dealership
ARTICLE: D&D Hummer dealership in Davenport has been selected as a Motor Trend Certified Advantage dealership.
Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Management program offered at St. Ambrose
ARTICLE: St. Ambrose University’s College for Professional Studies, partnering with the University of Notre Dame, is offering the 2010 Notre Dame Certificate in Executive Management Program.
Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Ideas sought for beautification in Davenport
ARTICLE: The Davenport Public Works Department and the Greenway Habitat Project invite you to an urban forestry reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Adler Education Center, Davenport.
Nov 17, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…
Three questions for Thomson
ARTICLE: For seven years, Thomson, Ill., residents and leaders have pleaded, begged and lobbied for 1,600 of Illinois’ worst convicted felons. Last weekend, their dream came true.
Nov 17, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Davenport clinics focus on children, young adults
ARTICLE: The Scott County Health Department will host two H1N1 flu vaccination clinics over the next week in Davenport, with healthy children and young adults eligible to be inoculated.
Nov 17, 2009 | 12:10 am | Loading…
Rivermont Collegiate honor roll
ARTICLE: These students were named to the honor roll for the first quarter 2009 at Rivermont Collegiate, Bettendorf:
Nov 16, 2009 | 11:00 am | Loading…
Riverdale High School honor roll
ARTICLE: These students were named to the honor roll for the 2009 first quarter at Riverdale High School, Port Byron, Ill.:
Nov 16, 2009 | 11:00 am | Loading…
Blood drive honors student killed in traffic accident
ARTICLE: The American Red Cross will hold a special blood drive in memory of Sara Wyant, a Sherrard High School student who was killed in a traffic accident, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the Sherrard (Ill.) High School gym, 4701 176th St.
Nov 16, 2009 | 10:50 am | Loading…
Cancer survivors invited to Beauty Day
ARTICLE: Five Quad-City area beauty salons and spas will offer free services Dec. 1 for men, women and children who are cancer survivors.
Nov 16, 2009 | 10:50 am | Loading…
Trinity Auxiliary schedules $5 jewelry sale
ARTICLE: Trinity Auxiliary's $5 jewelry sale will be Monday-Thursday, Nov. 16-19, at Trinity's three Quad-City hospitals.
Nov 16, 2009 | 10:45 am | Loading…
Trinity Pathway Hospice plans remembrance service
ARTICLE: Trinity Pathway Hospice will host a candlelight service of remembrance at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, for community members to gather for reflection and remembrance of loved ones and friends who have died.
Nov 16, 2009 | 10:40 am | Loading…
Families needed for weekend retreat
ARTICLE: Up With Families is hosting a retreat for families with young children with special needs to attend a retreat the weekend of Feb. 5-7 at Steeplegate Inn, Davenport.
Nov 16, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Geneseo, Whiteside County recognized
ARTICLE: Geneseo, Ill., and Whiteside County were recognized with Governor’s Home Town Awards. Geneseo won the award for upgrades to Stone Field in Richmond Hill Park. Geneseo Baseball Boosters organized a fundraising campaign to pay for repairs and enlisted hundreds of volunteers to improve the…
Nov 16, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
One chamber for Iowa Q-C
ARTICLE: What began as an awkward affront earlier this summer has evolved into a long-sought collaboration that all Davenport and Bettendorf chamber of commerce members should embrace.
Nov 16, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
H1N1 flu vaccination clinics set for Clinton, DeWitt
ARTICLE: CLINTON, Iowa — H1N1 vaccination clinics will be held Tuesday in Clinton and Thursday in DeWitt.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:30 am | Loading…
Food pantry gets $6,300 check
ARTICLE: Maximized Living, a student club at Palmer College of Chiropractic, will present a $6,300 check to The Center, 14th and Brady streets, Davenport.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Emergency grant to help meal site, shelter
ARTICLE: A $10,000 emergency funding grant from United Way of the Quad-Cities Area to Christian Care will help with unbudgeted costs connected to an increase in the number of meals the agency is serving at a community meal site. The grant came from an Emerging Needs and Emergency Grant Fund.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Outdoor, wildlife artist schedules show, sale
ARTICLE: Rock Island outdoor and wildlife artist Darrell Bush’s 14th annual art show and sale will feature a new book this year.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Santa for Seniors program needs Santas
ARTICLE: Santa for Seniors gift tags are available for pickup at participating Hy-Vee stores and will be at Rock Island Country Market on Nov. 27. Tags, hung on Christmas trees at the stores, will have the first names of seniors who might not otherwise receive holiday gifts and their gift requests…
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Christkindlmarkt holiday market opens
ARTICLE: German American Heritage Center, Davenport, will sell gifts imported from Germany in the museum gift shop from Nov. 21-Dec. 23. Items include nutcrackers, smokers, steins, linens, crystal, candles, tree toppers and inge-glass ornaments. There is no admission fee for the gift shop. In addi…
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Tax volunteers needed
ARTICLE: Center for Economic Progress is recruiting volunteers to help bring free tax and financial services to low-income residents. Volunteers help find tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit, which can be equal to more than two months’ pay for a low-income family.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Hat Bash to fund senior programs
ARTICLE: Holiday Hat Bash will be 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 3 at CASI, 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. The event will raise funds to help two local nonprofits provide food and gifts to lonely seniors during the holidays. Admission is a tax-free donation to Senior Santa and Holiday Food Basket programs.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
The House bill addresses only the first of several reforms needed for American health care
ARTICLE: Quad-City hospital CEOs say reform cannot come fast enough for the two largest systems valued at more than $750 million and employing nearly 8,000 people in our region. But all agree true reform will take more action and five or six more years.
Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
The House bill addresses only the first of several reforms needed for American health care
ARTICLE: Quad-City hospital CEOs say reform cannot come fast enough for the two largest systems valued at more than $750 million and employing nearly 8,000 people in our region. But all agree true reform will take more action and five or six more years.
Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Here's your chance to be a star, yoo
ARTICLE: For years now, many of us have been living out our dream of being a rock star — or, more specifically, a “Guitar Hero.”
Nov 14, 2009 | 7:30 am | Loading…
Black Hawk photo among entries in tourism contest
ARTICLE: People who love Rock Island’s Black Hawk State Historic Site rallied two years ago to have the site listed as one of the “Seven Wonders of Illinois” in an online contest sponsored by Illinois Bureau of Tourism.
Nov 13, 2009 | 2:50 pm | Loading…
Man arrested in Davenport after shooting
ARTICLE: Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Davenport that sent one person to the hospital.
Nov 13, 2009 | 5:50 am | Loading…
Morrison boil order lifted
ARTICLE: A boil order issued Tuesday for water consumption in Morrison, Ill., has been lifted as of this afternoon.
Nov 12, 2009 | 1:00 pm | Loading…
Iowa semifinal football updates
ARTICLE: Aaron Brenner will be tweeting updates from today's 1 p.m. eight-man football semifinal between Preston and Lenox. Follow his feed directly here. Live box score available
Nov 12, 2009 | 12:40 pm | Loading…
Events, speeches honor veterans’ sacrifices
ARTICLE: Whether it was a parade, or talking to students, spending time at the American Legion post or talking about the past at a retirement home, Quad-City veterans found plenty of ways to spend a day in their honor.
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Coal Valley man killed in head-on collision near DeWitt
ARTICLE: DeWITT, Iowa — An elderly man was killed and another was seriously injured when their cars collided head-on Wednesday on U.S. 30 east of DeWitt.
Nov 11, 2009 | 10:50 am | Loading…
Closings for the holiday
ARTICLE: Public offices and services affected by the Veterans Day holiday today include:
Nov 10, 2009 | 9:25 pm | Loading…
