SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2025) — As Memorial Day approaches, Americans nationwide prepare to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Ceremonies will be held, flags will be flown at half-staff, and families will gather to pay tribute. But amid the solemnity and gratitude lies a quieter, often overlooked truth. Many of our heroes return home not to peace but to a new battlefield, one waged within.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 24, 2025) — At its April 23 meeting, the Bettendorf Board of Education approved a property tax levy rate of $12.40 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This marks a decrease of 44 cents from the previous year’s rate of $12.84.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 24, 2025) — St Joan of Arc Catholic School will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10AM. They are located at the corner of Hopewell Rd and Criswell Rd in Bettendorf, Iowa (no physical address yet).

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 24, 2025) — On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) authorized public safety upgrades at multiple highway-rail crossings in Rock Island, Henry, and Bureau Counties.