19 Apr 2005

Remembering Kathy Kirschbaum

By Cathy Bolkcom
Gracious. Determined. Modest. Courageous. Lover of life. True friend. These are but a few of the words used by friends to describe Kathy Kirschbaum. Kathy, who died last Thursday night, was a community leader, a great supporter of the local arts community, and a trusted friend to many, many people.
19 Apr 2005

An Uphill Battle

By Joel Knutsen
Recently appointed Illinois state Senator Mike Jacobs is spearheading a new task force to look for ways to speed up construction of a new Western Illinois University - Quad Cities campus on the Moline riverfront.
19 Apr 2005

I Am Positive

By Steve Pedigo
As a longtime Rock Island resident, I followed the ongoing saga of Davenport's proposed relocation of the Rhythm City Casino gaming complex with an attitude of bemused detachment. Having recently moved to Davenport, I've found the issue to be of more immediate interest.
12 Apr 2005

Democratic Leader Infuriates Unions, and a Republican Reaches Out

By Rich Miller
Harsh statements and public and private threats by Senate President Emil Jones over the past two years have prompted Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson to reach out to some labor leaders. Jones has been sharply critical of the construction trades unions, accusing them of freezing out African Americans and Latinos from apprenticeship programs and job sites.
12 Apr 2005

Reclaiming Democracy

By No Author
When exactly did our leaders stop referring to us as "citizens" and start calling us "consumers"? When did the "public square" get replaced in political discussions by the "marketplace"? These are questions I have been pondering for the last several years as a community activist.
05 Apr 2005

Governer's Gambling Proposal Might Be DOA

By Administrator
Governor Rod Blagojevich's proposal last week to more than double the number of gaming slots at riverboat casinos in Illinois will require an enormous amount of leadership to become a reality. Here's the rundown of the pitfalls: • Almost all gaming bills eventually become giant legislative Christmas trees, and then usually perish because of their gross obesity.
05 Apr 2005

Put Up or Shut Up Time

By Kathleen McCarthy
Please read the "Letters" section of this week's Reader on page 6, which has an epistle in heavy support of the Isle of Capri's proposed 10-story hotel and five-story parking ramp for Rhythm City Casino along Davenport's number-one downtown waterfront.
05 Apr 2005

Think Positive

By Letter to Editor
Come on, Davenport! Think "positive" for once! Where does all this negative anti-development craziness come from? A major national (and international) company offers to build a classy $40-million-plus hotel project on our riverfront - to replace the rather hokey gaming vision that presently occupies our riverfront.
05 Apr 2005

Homeless Veterans Get Employment Help from Goodwill

By John Perreault
James Naguina believes that veterans who have served their country honorably, but fallen on hard times, deserve an opportunity. "What I am trying to sell is a second chance for an individual that has sworn to give his [or her] life up for this country, and did serve this country honorably," said Naguina, employment specialist for Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa.
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.

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