13 Apr 2004

Mars Hits the Mark

By Jeff Ignatius
Opening acts for major concerts are hit-or-miss affairs - they're often just résumé-builders for the undercard bands, because most of the audience is still going through the security check - but here's a piece of advice: Do not miss The Mars Volta at Sunday's A Perfect Circle concert at The Mark.
13 Apr 2004

Swinging for the Fences

By Jeff Ignatius
Dave Ziedelis, vice president and general manager of the Swing of the Quad Cities baseball team, concedes that there's a "certain level of skepticism" when it comes to the renovated John O'Donnell Stadium. People think the Swing - the new name of the team that was known as the River Bandits last year - might be overselling the stadium and all its amenities.
06 Apr 2004

Green Grocers

By Jeff Ignatius
The Rock Island Country Market is an anomaly. While new grocery stores tend to be between 60,000 and 70,000 square feet and located in population centers and along major roadways, this 30,000-square-foot store is tucked away on Rock Island's 24th Street, more residential than commercial.
23 Mar 2004

Casino Wars

By Jeff Ignatius
On Monday, the Rock Island City Council passed a development agreement with Jumer's Casino Rock Island that paves the way for a $90-million project that would shift the casino's gambling operations from the city's riverfront to the intersection of Interstate 280 and Highway 92.
09 Mar 2004

Mystery Box

By Jeff Ignatius
For his current art exhibition, Felix Morelo started small, creating intricate painted boxes that can fit in one's hands. One wall of the Peanut Gallery is covered with them. But as intriguing as these works are, Morelo was unhappy with them.
09 Mar 2004

Beats as Folk

By Jeff Ignatius
The first time a person hears Jewel's latest album, 0304, the likely reaction will be something along the lines of "What the hell?" The singer-songwriter, who broke through in 1995 with an acoustic guitar and her mega-hit debut Pieces of You, has made a dance pop record.
24 Feb 2004

Who Should Be the Most Powerful Politician in Rock Island County?

By Jeff Ignatius
In the hierarchy of county politics, the state's attorney's office is at the very top. The police can investigate a crime and make an arrest, but if the state's attorney chooses not to prosecute, the accused goes free.
10 Feb 2004

Who Shows Up When the Votes Are Counted?

By Jeff Ignatius
When she announced late last month that she was running for Congress against longtime U.S. Representative Lane Evans, former television anchor Andrea Zinga cited the incumbent's health as one factor in her candidacy.
03 Feb 2004

Spreading the Pain

By Jeff Ignatius
While the Iowa Cities have been talking trash to alleviate budget woes - and running into serious public opposition - Moline and Rock Island have turned to taxes, looking for ways to raise revenues that are less painful to their residents.
27 Jan 2004

Strong Midwestern Songwriters Come Together at Galvin

By Jeff Ignatius
On Friday night, St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center will host a don't-miss triple bill of roots music, when Greg Brown, Lucy Kaplansky, and Bo Ramsey play together. All will perform separate sets of their own material, and then they'll share the stage for a finale.

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