DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — April is nationally recognized as Autism Awareness Month, and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is taking this opportunity to shine light on Iowa's Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan, IAble. As a tax-advantaged savings plan for individuals with disabilities, IAble allows eligible individuals to save for qualified expenses related to living with a disability without the risk of losing eligibility for federal benefits.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2020) — The Covid-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the ability of non-profits to not only serve their constituents, but to effectively operate. Based on this unprecedented situation, The Moline Foundation has modified our Spring 2020 Grant submission criteria. Priority will be given to the essential operational costs of non-profit applicants serving the basic needs of residents including:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 6, 2020) — Due to COVID-19 the following locations are not accessible to the public:

All City of Davenport offices and The Public Works Center.

Police Department front desk and records office.

Main, Fairmount, and Eastern Library branches.

Parks and Recreation administrative offices.

River’s Edge, Roosevelt Community Center, and Junior Theatre.

Vander Veer Conservatory.

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (April 6, 2020) — The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Grain and Feed Association of Illinois (GFAI), and Illinois On-Site Consultation Program have signed a two-year alliance to address safety and health hazards employees face at Illinois grain-handling sites.