20 Nov 2019

Illinois Office of Tourism Announces 2019 Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide

By Madeline Carlson

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2019) — The Illinois Office of Tourism is releasing its annual Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide featuring unique local businesses around the state — each offering an authentic Illinois experience for visitors along with one-of-a-kind gifts for the holiday season.

20 Nov 2019

Iowa Biodiesel Advocates Ascend Capitol Hill, Urgently Seeking Tax-Credit Extension

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (November 20, 2019) — Members of the Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association joined forces with other biodiesel advocates on Capitol Hill this week, urging Congress to pass an extension of the biodiesel tax-incentive by December.

20 Nov 2019

Quad City Arts Presents The Works of Chris Rayburn, Tim Schiffer, and John Miller

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2019) — On exhibit from December 13, 2019 through January 24, 2020 will be photographs by Chris Rayburn of Davenport, Iowa, watercolors by Tim Schiffer of Iowa City, Iowa, and giant glass goblets by John Miller of Champaign, Illinois.

20 Nov 2019

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Starts Process to Address Liquid Propane Shortage in Iowa

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (November 20, 2019) — Following calls from Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Sen Joni Ernst, and Governor Kim Reynolds, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced it w

20 Nov 2019

QC Storm Set For John Deere Game, Jersey Auction Friday

By Brian Rothenberger

 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2019) — This Friday, the Quad City Storm rekindle the Cold War on 74 versus the Peoria Rivermen for John Deere Green Out Night! Fans are encouraged to wear Deere gear to "green out" the TaxSlayer Center.

20 Nov 2019

Iowa Association of School Board (IASB) Delegates Set 2020 Legislative Platform

By Tammy Votava

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 20, 2019) — More than 200 delegates from the Iowa Association of School Board's (IASB) member school boards and area education agency (AEA) boards gathered at Delegate Assembly on November 20 to conduct the annual meeting, elect the IASB Board President-elect, and set the platform for the 2020 legislative session. 

Delegates approved four legislative priorities and elected IASB AEA Representative Elizabeth Brennan as the IASB Board President-elect.

20 Nov 2019

Central College Students Perform in Flying Pans Steel Band Concerts

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (November 20, 2019) — Twenty-nine students are members of the Flying Pans Steel Band at Central College. The group performed its "Steel Graffiti" show November 1-3 in Douwstra Auditorium and will perform its "Caribbean Christmas" show at 7:30PM, Saturday, December 7, in the Vermeer Banquet Room of Graham Conference Center.

Clayton Hunn of Muscatine (52761)

Mattie Francis of Port Byron (61275)

Bria Holthe of Muscatine (52761)

20 Nov 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (November 20, 2019) — Prepared floor statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

 

The financial crisis facing the private-sector multiemployer pension system calls for comprehensive reform. The crisis is severe and growing worse every day.

20 Nov 2019

Prostate Cancer Presentation and Cancer Experience Registry

By Anita Shaft

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Lunch and Learn workshop titled “Prostate Cancer and Cancer Experience Registry” on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, noon–2PM, at Unity Point Health — Trinity Cancer Center in the Moline Education Center (500 John Deere Road, Moline).

20 Nov 2019

Iowa Reps Call on MLB to Halt Contraction of 42 Minor League Teams

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (November 20, 2019) — Representatives Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Abby Finkenauer (IA-01), and Cindy Axne (IA-03) released the following joint statement on Major League Baseball’s proposal to strip MLB club affiliation from 42 Minor League Baseball teams, including three in Iowa:

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