29 Mar 2005

Remembering Father James Patrick Conroy

By Kathleen McCarthy
Every community has its special people who make a true difference, contributing beyond measure. St. Anthony's Father James Patrick Conroy was one of ours. He passed on to glory on February 13, 2005, leaving a void in the Catholic community that will never be filled.
29 Mar 2005

One Year After Graduation, Former Moline Student Runs for School Board

By Jeff Ignatius
There are eight names on the list of candidates for the Moline school board, and only three will earn seats on the board. He might not win, but pay attention to Bryn Lawrence. He's a first-year student at Augustana College running for the board of a district in which he was a student last year.
29 Mar 2005

In the Wake of Defeat, Progressives Organize in the Quad Cities

By Jeff Beatty
These days, "organization" is a word on the lips of Quad Cities political activists opposed to America's increasingly conservative direction. And some of the organizing is happening outside the two major parties.
29 Mar 2005

Kimbell Challenges Schwiebert for Rock Island Mayor

By Jeff Ignatius
In the race for Rock Island mayor, challenger David Kimbell is hitting some popular municipal positions: better schools, lower crime, and lower taxes. But in terms of reconciling different components of his platform, he can't explain how he'd save the $1 million to $3 million he'd like to while still finding more money for police officers.
29 Mar 2005

Economic Development and Responsive Government Face Off in Moline Mayoral Election

By Jeff Ignatius
With Stan Leach choosing not to run for re-election this year after 12 years in office, a pair of city-council members are seeking to replace him. Although the election is nonpartisan, there's a clear choice among the candidates politically.
22 Mar 2005

Treasurer's Poll Finds Illinois Governor Vulnerable

By Administrator
She'd give him a real run for his money. Illinois Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka has a new poll that shows her trailing Governor Rod Blagojevich by just three points in a head-to-head matchup. Using just about any test, the numbers are real.
22 Mar 2005

Public Land Grab

By Kathleen McCarthy
The Isle of Capri (IOC) continues to lobby city officials for their support to build a 10-story casino hotel on downtown Davenport's city-owned riverfront, using taxpayer financing and Riverboat Development Authority subsidy for nearly half of the cost.
22 Mar 2005

Keep Your Waterfront

By Letter to Editor
I had the pleasure of visiting Davenport recently. I admired the downtown view of the river and the eagles soaring. I walked to the Rhythm City Casino. In the front lobby there is a big TV screen with a presentation and a petition to build a big hotel on its current site at the river's edge.
15 Mar 2005

Illinois Comptroller Makes a Comeback

By Rich Miller
Dan Hynes is slowly working his way back to the top. Hynes was once the brightest of Illinois' young political stars. After winning his first statewide race for Illinois comptroller in 1998, the then-30-year-old Democrat's future looked limitless.
07 Mar 2005

Illinois Senate President Jeopardizes Historic Abortion Compromise

By Rich Miller
Almost half of the entire Illinois House has signed up to sponsor a pro-life bill this year. The proposal is an exact replica of a federal law that ostensibly protects infants who are "born alive" during botched abortion procedures.

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