16 Nov 2004

Wells Fargo Donates $100,000 to Home-Ownership Program

By John Perreault
United Neighbors announced last month that it raised $200,000 for its Davenport Real Estate Affordable Mortgage (DREAM) program, including a $100,000 challenge grant from Wells Fargo. For each dollar raised by United Neighbors from April 6 through October 6, Wells Fargo donated one dollar to the program, which helps low- and moderate-income individuals purchase and fix up homes.
09 Nov 2004

Who's to Blame for Sorry Illinois GOP?

By Administrator
It's understandable if Illinois Republicans feel a little panicky right now. Their party's U.S. Senate candidate, Alan Keyes, was wiped out in the biggest Senate landslide in Illinois history. And they were stunned when longtime Congressman Phil Crane lost his seat to a Democrat.
09 Nov 2004

Press Should Dig Deeper with Yerington Termination

By Kathleen McCarthy
Last week, the Channel 6 newscast managed perhaps one of the most irresponsible pieces of local journalism this editor has witnessed to date. The news item dealt with ex-police officer Phil Yerington and the "uncovering of his record" relative to his being fired several weeks prior.
09 Nov 2004

Ballet Presents an "Arts Miracle"

By Administrator
Incredible! An arts miracle! That's the best wording I know to describe Ballet Quad Cities in its latest embodiment: A Night to Remember. Their celestial performance was devilishly difficult, a program complex enough to challenge even the most financially flush dance company.
02 Nov 2004

Coalition of Female Legislators Fractures Under Election Pressure

By Rich Miller
Women House members from both parties have stuck together like glue for the past few years, uniting to form the bipartisan Conference of Women Legislators (COWL). The group has become a powerful force at the Statehouse, successfully pushing several woman-friendly bills and budget items.
02 Nov 2004

Whose Momentum Is It?

By Kathleen McCarthy
Now that the election is over, citizens can re-focus on the more immediate local issues that require their attention. Most important is the looming yet-to-be-officially-proposed-but-secretly-discussed-with-elected-officials "concept" of an 11-story casino hotel on downtown Davenport's limited riverfront.
02 Nov 2004

Artists Need to Protest Injustice

By Letter to Editor
Mike LoGuidice's review of the art exhibit Big Fiber in the October 13-19 issue of the River Cities' Reader was a welcome review of a small but rich show in Rock Island's growing arts district. He captured well the master/apprentice origin of the relationship between the artists, and his descriptions of the works were well penned.
02 Nov 2004

Davenport Starts Red-Light Camera Program

By John Perreault
Davenport in August became the first among the Quad Cities to implement red-light cameras at intersections. The City of Davenport has red light cameras at five different intersections: Kimberly Road and Elmore Avenue; Kimberly Road and Welcome Way; Kimberly Road and Brady Street; West 35th and Harrison streets; and West Fourth and Division streets.
26 Oct 2004

Obama Comes Out Swinging in Second U.S. Senate Debate

By Rich Miller
Since most of you probably had higher priorities last Thursday night than catching the debate between Barack Obama and Alan Keyes (such as watching the St. Louis Cardinals win the National League pennant), I figured I'd do my civic duty and tell you what I saw.
26 Oct 2004

500 Issues in Search of the Truth

By Kathleen McCarthy
Our 500th issue! No question about it, it has been a labor of love from the beginning. A love of what? It might sound trite to say, but "truth" would be our faithful answer. To a person, the staff at the River Cities' Reader reflects an inherent goodness, a sense of fair play, and a commitment to the truth, individual as it may be, that binds us together in this endeavor to publish a paper that has substance and relevance.

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