The proposed expansion of the Scott County Juvenile Detention Center and the County Jail deserves a deeper examination of the root causes of the social marginalization experienced by many young people and their families in our community. The expansion of both facilities concerns us very much…
Climate change presents one of the most significant threats to water, wildlife, habitat, and the economies that rely on healthy natural resources.
Watching the negativity heaped upon President Trump, I'm reminded of a fable; Cinderella, orphaned, lives with an angry, vengeful stepmother and three evil stepsisters. The family resents Cinderella, conspiring to make life a living hell. The stepsisters torment her constantly.
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, praised U.S. Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley's handling of the Judiciary Committee confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch on Monday. Her quote, "... and he ushered all that through flawlessly."
Here are the most popular letters in 2016. Scroll down here or click through them in gallery format once you're inside. Just look for the arrows.
I am a firm believer in the RFP process that city of Davenport has in place to make the decision of what goes next on the riverfront. But I also believe it is in the best interest of the citizens of Davenport to be able to share the perspective of several options for the riverfront.
On Election Day, President Obama reminded Americans, “No matter what happens, the sun will rise in the morning and America will still be the greatest nation on earth.” He was, of course, correct. The morning revealed a people united in the pursuit of a more perfect union. We may occasionally…
Justine Damond was shot and killed by a police officer in Minnesota. She was an Australian set to marry an American. Justine had called to report a crime in her neighborhood and when the police arrived, they murdered her. I say those that ride tigers end up in their belly.
There were two events in Davenport recently. The first was the Bix Beiderbecke museum grand opening in the River Music Experience building. It’s a wonderful museum that tells the story of Bix through letters from those who knew him, and his letters to others and to his parents.
It has been said that there is nothing worse for a mother than to lose a child. If this is so, just think of the 55 million women in our country who are suffering from their great loss after having had an abortion. They must be devastated knowing it was their own decision to kill their baby.
"Build it and they will come" is from the movie "Field of Dreams" that has become an adage. In 2013, the Davenport Parks and Recreation Department built a Dog Off Leash Area (DOLA) at a city-owned green space on Marquette Street. In 2015, the play areas for large and small dogs were expanded…
School board election season is upon us. This election has one of the lowest turnouts statewide. Please remember to vote on Sept. 12 in this important election.
The 43rd running of the Bix 7—and my 20th run- is in the books. So now is a time for reflection.
Recently our new Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, released a video with her daughters about how wonderful of a mother she is. I was baffled by this, considering that not only has the governor waged a war on maternal health, but all women’s health. This war was spearheaded by defunding Planned Pare…
About 100 people — some of whom carried signs while others stood silently to show their support — gathered Friday evening at the corner of 15th Street and 3rd Avenue in Rock Island to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion.
People gather outside old Rock Island County Courthouse on Friday to protest Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Quad-City Times.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — As a child, Joanne Abbas rarely saw women in carpentry jobs. When she attended Kirkwood Community College for her carpentry certification 14 years ago, she was one of a few women in the program.
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Two baseball-centric museums are now open in Dyersville, both located in the same historic building.
CEDAR RAPIDS — Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that 50 years ago established the fundamental right to abortion, Iowa lawmakers are free to dramatically reduce or outlaw the procedure in the state.
A pilot was hospitalized Friday after his small plane crashed in rural south suburban Will County. WBBM-TV reports plane appeared to have gone down at a steep angle into a wooded area next to a creek. It says the engine had come loose from the firewall, and it appeared that the plane stalled out and came down at a nose-down, vertical attitude. The pilot was freed after being trapped inside the wreckage and was airlifted to University of Chicago Medical Center. His medical condition wasn't immediately available. He was the only person aboard. The the Federal Aviation Administration reports the crash occurred northeast of Peotone and south of Monee around 3:20 p.m.
Over the past several months, much of the world has taken a less-restrictive approach to COVID. Even once-rigid U.S. mandates have given way to a “living with COVID” mentality. That is, except for China.
The Rock Island Arsenal will become home to the largest 3D metal printer in the world as the U.S. Army increases its efforts toward modernization.
In 2021, there were 265 work stoppages across the nation involving approximately 140,000 workers. Many involved demands for better pay and retirement benefits.
Quad-Cities business leaders are brainstorming ways to attract and retain a workforce with an eye to meeting the Q2030 goal of growing the area's population to 500,000 by 2030.
Davenport Police are investigating a shots-fired incident that occurred Thursday evening at the Davenport Skate Park.
A Clinton man awaiting trial in district court on meth trafficking charges was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling the drug to confidential sources working with the Blackhawk Area Task Force.
Harris doesn't want cameras in the courtroom. Local media doesn't want left out.
“For nearly 50 years, we have talked about what Roe v. Wade protects. Today, as of right now, as of this minute, we can only talk about what Roe v. Wade protected. Past tense,” she said.
Iowa lawmakers are reacting to Friday's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling from 1973 that granted women the constitutional right to an abortion.
Though abortion will remain legal in Illinois, a steady influx of out-of-state patients may unleash "a massive ripple effect" that could potentially impact access.
Though abortion will remain legal in Illinois, a steady influx of out-of-state patients may unleash "a massive ripple effect" that could potentially impact access.
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