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West graduates celebrate golden nostalgia
West graduates celebrate golden nostalgia
When Davenport West High School opened 50 years ago this month,
the girls didn’t wear slacks, remembers Mary Ann Hoglund, class of
1963.
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Created on: 4 Sep 2010 | 2:00 am
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Black Hawk College Digest for Sept. 5
Black Hawk College Digest for Sept. 5
Vintage rods hosting 39th car show Sept. 26 at BHCQuad City's Vintage Rods will host its 39th Annual Car Show on Sept. 26 at the Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. The show highlights more
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Created on: 4 Sep 2010 | 12:00 am
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Scott County sustainability survey collects 1,000 responses
Scott County sustainability survey collects 1,000 responses
An online survey to gauge the thoughts of Scott County residents
on their community, environment and economy drew more than 1,000
responses and is moving to its next stage.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 10:38 pm
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Lottery bidder promises scholarships
Lottery bidder promises scholarships
SPRINGFIELD — One of the companies bidding to manage the
Illinois lottery is promising to create an educational scholarship
program worth an estimated $35 million if it wins the potentially
lucrativ
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 8:51 pm
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Harris trial scheduled for next month
Harris trial scheduled for next month
The trial of Tamelia Harris of Dubuque for child neglect is scheduled for next month as investigators wait for lab results.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 8:27 pm
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Construction continues as summer ends
Construction continues as summer ends
Summer may be winding down, but construction work on 7th ave in Rock Island tonight is set to begin following Labor Day weekend.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 8:19 pm
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MDA gets underway
MDA gets underway
We're hoping you'll take a few minutes out of your day this labor day to help us help Jerry's kids.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 8:07 pm
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AAA reports lower gas prices just in time for Labor Day travel
AAA reports lower gas prices just in time for Labor Day travel
The American Automobile Association expects roughly 10-percent more Americans to hit the road this Labor Day weekend than they did over Labor Day in 2009, partially due to lower prices at the pump.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 7:34 pm
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Man arrested after kidnapping, child safe with family
Man arrested after kidnapping, child safe with family
A five year old is back with her family in Kewanee Friday, after being abducted.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 7:26 pm
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Trial delayed for Moline man accused of shooting son in the face
Trial delayed for Moline man accused of shooting son in the face
The trial of a Moline man accused of shooting his son in the face has been delayed.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 7:23 pm
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Labor Day closings
Labor Day closings
Public offices and services affected by the Labor Day holiday
schedule include:
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 6:15 pm
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Labor Picnic scheduled in Hampton, Ill.
Labor Picnic scheduled in Hampton, Ill.
The 43rd annual Salute to Labor Picnic will be 11:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Monday at Illiniwek Park, Hampton, Ill.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 6:11 pm
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East Moline to host Alliance's Labor Day parade
East Moline to host Alliance's Labor Day parade
The Quad-City Labor Day Parade Alliance’s 27th annual Labor Day
Parade is Monday in East Moline. More than 60 union locals,
community organizations and businesses will march west down 15th
Avenue fr
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 6:09 pm
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Rock Island to host Labor Day Parade
Rock Island to host Labor Day Parade
The 26th annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade will be held
Monday.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 6:08 pm
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Ashford University sees record enrollment
Ashford University sees record enrollment
A record number of students are hitting the books at Ashford University this fall.
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 5:03 pm
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Iowa Politics Roundup: Parties Announce Headliners for Major Fundraisers
Iowa Politics Roundup: Parties Announce Headliners for Major Fundraisers
A pair of governors -- one current and one former -- will headline Iowa's major-party fundraisers in the months before the November election.
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will headline the Iowa GOP's Ronald Reagan Dinner on September 17; Palin[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 1:45 pm
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Mike Schulz with Dave & Darren on 104.9
Mike Schulz with Dave & Darren on 104.9
Going to the cineplex or IMAX this weekend? Every Friday morning at 9 a.m. you can listen to Mike Schulz dish on recent movie releases & talk smack about Hollywood celebs on the Quad City Rocker 104.9FM, with the fabulous[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 9:30 am
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QCA Today: September 3, 2010
QCA Today: September 3, 2010
This feature collects articles published online by the following Quad Cities-area media outlets: Quad-City Times, Rock Island Argus/Moline Dispatch, River Cities' Reader, and WQAD. It also includes items from the Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" and the State Journal-Register's[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 7:30 am
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Ted Rall: Shared Sacrifice
Ted Rall: Shared Sacrifice
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 6:52 am
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Police investigate robbery at Kewanee bank
Police investigate robbery at Kewanee bank
Kewanee Police continue to investigate a robbery at the Community State Bank located at 300 North Main Street. It happened around 9:30am. Police say a white male suspect gave tellers a note demanding money. But witnesses say he didn't show[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 12:58 am
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Italian bluegrass band Red Wine pours out a sweet sound
Italian bluegrass band Red Wine pours out a sweet sound
Toe-tapping, finger-snapping, knee-slapping music filled Aledo Central Park on Friday afternoon in a preview of the 38th Annual Barnes Family Bluegrass Music Festival. Taking the stage in the fall-like weather was Red Wine, a group from Genova,Italy, which
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 12:00 am
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Illinois Department of Corrections director resigns
Illinois Department of Corrections director resigns
The head of the Illinois Department of Corrections stepped down Thursday evening to pursue a new career opportunity.
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Created on: 2 Sep 2010 | 7:45 pm
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Ask the Advice Goddess: September 2, 2010
Ask the Advice Goddess: September 2, 2010
Rivals and Departures
I've been dating a guy I really like for a month. He's been in a long-distance relationship with a woman since last spring. They spend a week together every couple of months, and were off and on[…]
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Created on: 2 Sep 2010 | 7:00 am
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Red Meat: September 2, 2010
Red Meat: September 2, 2010
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Created on: 2 Sep 2010 | 6:57 am
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Galesburg nursing home cited for mold
Galesburg nursing home cited for mold
The Illinois Department of Health has cited a Galesburg nursing home for mold.
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Created on: 2 Sep 2010 | 12:00 am
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Now Playing: Friday, September 3, through Thursday, September 9
Now Playing: Friday, September 3, through Thursday, September 9
For show schedule information, visit:
Great Escape Theatre, Moline
Nova 6 Cinemas, Moline
Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre, Davenport
Rave Motion Pictures Davenport 53, Davenport
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The American (R, Great Escape Theatre, Rave Motion Pictures Davenport 53)[…]
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Created on: 1 Sep 2010 | 5:00 pm
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Free Will Astrology: September 1, 2010
Free Will Astrology: September 1, 2010
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In an old comedy sketch called "One Leg Too Few," a one-legged man comes in to a casting agent's office to audition for the part of Tarzan in an upcoming show. The agent is as diplomatic[…]
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Created on: 1 Sep 2010 | 7:00 am
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Hail and (Not Yet) Farewell: On Ray Bradbury, Near His 90th Birthday -- The Moline Public Library’s Fahrenheit 451 “Big Read” Campaign
Hail and (Not Yet) Farewell: On Ray Bradbury, Near His 90th Birthday -- The Moline Public Library’s Fahrenheit 451 “Big Read” Campaign
"But of course he was going away, there was nothing else to do, the time was up, the clock had run out, and he was going very far away indeed."
Unless one believes that Mr. Electrico's command to Ray Bradbury[…]
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Created on: 1 Sep 2010 | 6:35 am
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Ted Rall: Easily Satisfied
Ted Rall: Easily Satisfied
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Created on: 1 Sep 2010 | 6:05 am
Civic News & Politics
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Reader Comments Closed for the Weekend
Reader Comments Closed for the Weekend
Posted by Barton Lorimor
Rich should be back next week to do the name “Capitol Fax” justice. In the meantime, thank you for the e-mails, the comments and just generally putting up with me this week.
I hope you all[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 4:47 pm
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Court ruling reflects Branstad’s failure after ’93 flood, lawmaker says
Court ruling reflects Branstad’s failure after ’93 flood, lawmaker says
Rob Hogg
A ruling published Friday by the Iowa Supreme Court is further evidence that former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad didn’t do enough during his tenure to protect Iowans from flooding, said Sen. Rob Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids.
Hogg has been[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 4:32 pm
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Demand inexpensive food, reap the consequences, warn California producers
Demand inexpensive food, reap the consequences, warn California producers
Retailers who seek out the least expensive options when purchasing food products may play a role in the determination of how so many Salmonella-tainted shell eggs entered the food supply without prior detection, according to two California brothers who are[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 3:00 pm
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Iowa egg recall turning into election issue
Iowa egg recall turning into election issue
In politics, timing is everything. And, if Labor Day remains the traditional mark of when the public really begins to pay attention to political campaigning, there could very well be some egg-ceptional shifts in public opinion over the next few[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 2:10 pm
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QOTD: Gang summit
QOTD: Gang summit
Posted by Barton Lorimor
This story has been everywhere. I think it’s time the CapFax commenters take a crack at it…
Reputed gang members are the latest to come out against top Chicago police and federal prosecutors’ so-called “gang summit”[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 1:26 pm
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The Best Game in Town
The Best Game in Town
* We interrupt this vacation to once again bring you our exclusive advanced copy of WBEZ’s new weekly series “The Best Game in Town.” From the producer…
WBEZ’s Rob Wildeboer on the politics of violence.
And a roundtable discussion featuring:[…]
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 1:24 pm
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IowaPolitics.com FRI News Summary
IowaPolitics.com FRI News Summary
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Created on: 3 Sep 2010 | 12:00 am
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Governor Quinn Announces Food Stamps Available for Northern Illinois Flood Victims
Governor Quinn Announces Food Stamps Available for Northern Illinois Flood Victims
Applications Available at Illinois Department of Human Services Offices in Seven Counties
CHICAGO – August 30, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) will offer immediate food assistance to Northern Illinois flood victims.[…]
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Created on: 31 Aug 2010 | 8:27 am
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Governor Quinn Tours Health Care Facilities in Southern Illinois
Governor Quinn Tours Health Care Facilities in Southern Illinois
Highlights New Law Benefiting Rural Hospitals; Celebrates Nursing Home Reforms
BENTON – August 28, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today toured several health care facilities in southern Illinois to highlight a new law that will benefit critical access hospitals, especially in[…]
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Created on: 31 Aug 2010 | 8:16 am
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Governor Quinn Announces Completion of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Rantoul Schools
Governor Quinn Announces Completion of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Rantoul Schools
Federal Stimulus Grant Improves Schools’ Energy Efficiency with Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems; Creates 145 Jobs
RANTOUL – August 27, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the completion of new geothermal heating and cooling systems at four Rantoul schools. The[…]
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Created on: 30 Aug 2010 | 12:14 pm
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Governor Quinn Addresses 2010 Sustainable University Symposium
Governor Quinn Addresses 2010 Sustainable University Symposium
Seminar Promotes ‘Green’ Campuses, New Campus Sustainability Compact
CHAMPAIGN – August 27, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today spoke at the 2010 Sustainable University Symposium at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). At the symposium, the university became the first[…]
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Created on: 30 Aug 2010 | 12:12 pm
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LARRY J. GARY of DAVENPORT Graduates from American Public University
LARRY J. GARY of DAVENPORT Graduates from American Public University
CHARLES TOWN, WV (08/27/2010)(readMedia)-- LARRY J. GARY, a Transportation and Logistics Management major and resident of Davenport, was among more than 4,000 degree recipients recognized at American Public University System's Spring 2010 commencement at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.[…]
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Created on: 30 Aug 2010 | 12:00 pm
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Governor Quinn Announces Start of Home Heating Assistance Enrollment
Governor Quinn Announces Start of Home Heating Assistance Enrollment
Seniors, People with Disabilities Can Apply for LIHEAP Program Beginning Sept. 1
CHICAGO – August 26, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that seniors and people with disabilities can begin applying for winter heating assistance through the Low Income Home[…]
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Created on: 30 Aug 2010 | 11:51 am
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ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY DEDICATES $11.5 MILLION HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION CENTER
ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY DEDICATES $11.5 MILLION HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION CENTER
DAVENPORT, Iowa—On Thursday, Aug. 26, St. Ambrose University dedicated its new $11.5 million Center for Health Sciences Education at Genesis, located on the southeast corner of Genesis Medical Center, West Central Park, Davenport. Sen. Chuck Grassley was on hand to[…]
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Created on: 30 Aug 2010 | 7:58 am
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Senator Working to Combat Stolen Valor in Iowa
Senator Working to Combat Stolen Valor in Iowa
DIXON – After recent headlines of a court ruling in California that protects lying about military honors, Senator Shawn Hamerlinck (R-Dixon) filed legislation this week that prevents disingenuous Iowans from lying in order to profit from prestigious military awards, such[…]
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Created on: 26 Aug 2010 | 2:26 pm
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Governor Quinn Marks 90th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote; Proclaims Women's Equality Day
Governor Quinn Marks 90th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote; Proclaims Women's Equality Day
Highlights State Laws that Protect Women from Gender-Based Discrimination
CHICAGO – August 26, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today joined women leaders from across Illinois to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the passage of legislation that gave women the right to[…]
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Created on: 26 Aug 2010 | 2:18 pm
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HUD AWARDS $312 MILLION IN DISASTER RECOVERY GRANTS TO HELP STATES REDUCE DAMAGES FROM FUTURE ...
HUD AWARDS $312 MILLION IN DISASTER RECOVERY GRANTS TO HELP STATES REDUCE DAMAGES FROM FUTURE ...
Disaster Recovery Enhancement Fund to support buyouts, relocations, home improvements
WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded nearly $312 million to 13 states to invest in efforts to reduce the human, physical, and economic[…]
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Created on: 26 Aug 2010 | 2:17 pm
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Celebrate with your girlfriends in historic Galena
Celebrate with your girlfriends in historic Galena
GALENA, Ill. - The Galena Area Chamber of Commerce once again plans a special weekend for “girlfriends” of all ages from Friday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 12. This annual Galena Girlfriends’ Getaway will feature sales, contests, spa specials, Quartermania[…]
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Created on: 26 Aug 2010 | 2:15 pm
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More Than $2 Million to Iowa
More Than $2 Million to Iowa
WASHINGTON – August 25, 2010 - Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four grants totaling $1,868,364 and one cooperative agreement totaling $237,597 to Iowa medical facilities.
The U.S. Department of Health[…]
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Created on: 26 Aug 2010 | 7:27 am
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80 Augustana students to study in Japan, Taiwan and China
80 Augustana students to study in Japan, Taiwan and China
ROCK ISLAND, IL (08/25/2010)(readMedia)-- Five Augustana faculty and 80 students will spend the fall term of 2010 living and learning in East Asia. The term is one of the longest running international programs at the college; nearly 1,000 students have[…]
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Created on: 26 Aug 2010 | 7:23 am
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Governor Quinn Announces More Than $106 Million in Federal Awards for Broadband Infrastructure
Governor Quinn Announces More Than $106 Million in Federal Awards for Broadband Infrastructure
Four Public-Private Technology Projects will Create 600 Jobs
SPRINGFIELD – August 19, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn announced more than $106 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to improve broadband access across Illinois. Approximately $38 million in[…]
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Created on: 23 Aug 2010 | 8:40 am
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In Iowa’s Interest: Saving Teacher Jobs and Improving Education
In Iowa’s Interest: Saving Teacher Jobs and Improving Education
As the warm summer days begin to wind down and students prepare to head back to the classroom, back to school shopping isn’t the only thing on people’s minds. This spring, headlines told the story of massive education job[…]
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Created on: 23 Aug 2010 | 8:37 am
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New Non Stop Service to Las Vegas Begins Oct 14
New Non Stop Service to Las Vegas Begins Oct 14
THE QUAD CITIES HIT THE JACKPOT! ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NONSTOP, LOW-COST AIR SERVICE BETWEEN MOLINE AND LAS VEGAS WITH INTRODUCTORY $44.99* FARES Allegiant Air (http://qcairport.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=279dacdd74c845d091eae3cd8 id=d0b47f7219 e=a8e27ff2df), LLC,a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), today announced new, nonstop jet service[…]
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Created on: 19 Aug 2010 | 1:26 pm
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AirTran to Cease Atlanta Service, Adds Fort Myers, FL
AirTran to Cease Atlanta Service, Adds Fort Myers, FL
325 Daily Seats to Atlanta Remain
MOLINE, IL (August 10, 2010) -- Late this morning, the Metropolitan Airport Authority was officially notified by AirTran Airways that service would be discontinued from Moline to Atlanta, effective November 30, 2010. Service to[…]
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Created on: 16 Aug 2010 | 8:54 am
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AIRTRAN AIRWAYS AND QUAD CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ANNOUNCE FLIGHT CHANGES
AIRTRAN AIRWAYS AND QUAD CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ANNOUNCE FLIGHT CHANGES
-Airline to Discontinue Atlanta Service and Add Non-Stop Flights to Fort Myers-
MOLINE, Ill., (August 10, 2010) – AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), and Quad Cities International Airport today announced changes to the low-cost carrier’s[…]
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Created on: 16 Aug 2010 | 8:51 am
