BELOIT, WISCONSIN (July 27, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits collected 16 hits and scored in each of the first seven innings on their way to an 11-4 series-opening victory over the Beloit Snappers on Saturday night at Pohlman Field. Each of the ten players who received an at-bat for the River Bandits registered at least one hit.

WASHINGTON DC (July 28, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, released the following statement on a new initiative announced by US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson to target housing assistance to young people aging out of foster care who are at extreme risk of homelessness.

MEQUON, WISCONSIN (July 26, 2019) — Concordia University officials have released the Spring Honors List for the 2018-2019 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were:

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WASHINGTON DC (July 26, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Sac County on August 5 and Cherokee County on August 6 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.

“Representative government is a two-way street. You can’t have representative government without dialogue between elected officials and the people we represent. I appreciate the opportunity to hold town meetings, answer questions and take comments from Iowans,” Sen Grassley said.

WASHINGTON DC (July 26, 2019) — In a letter to US Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Friday, Representative Marcia L Fudge (OH-11), Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, expressed her strong opposition to a proposed rule that would eliminate the states’ use of broad-based categorical eligibility under the Supplemental Nut

ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS (July 26, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie is partnering with The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, The City of Rock Falls, and Goodwill to host a free community ‘shred and donation event’ on Saturday, August 10, 9-11AM, at 603 W 10th Street in the City of Rock Falls Police parking lot.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2019) — The Peoria Chiefs built a lead in the early innings and then hung on for a 7-6 win despite a furious rally from the Quad Cities River Bandits in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Carlos Machado’s three-run home-run brought the Bandits within a run before Alex McKenna flied out to deep-right field to end the game. Quad Cities finished their nine-game homestand with a 4-5 record.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2019) — Are you a parent with cancer who is struggling to learn how your child feels about your diagnosis? Gilda’s Club is now accepting participants interested in the Enhancing Connections program for cancer patients with children.

The program includes ways you can:

ROMEOVILLE, Ill (July 26, 2019) — The following students were named to Lewis University's Dean's List for the 2019 Spring Semester:

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