02 Jul 2019

It’s Time to Declare Your Independence from Tyranny, America

By John W Whitehead

“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” — Thomas Paine, December 1776

02 Jul 2019

North Korea Nuclear Freeze? Finally, a Realistic Proposal

By Thomas L Knapp

As President Donald Trump met with Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un for the third time at the end of June — becoming the first sitting US president to visit North Korea — the New York Times ran a piece suggesting the appearance of a new option on the proverbial  table: A negotiated "nuclear freeze" rather than just another cycle of fruitless US demands for  "de-nuclearization."

02 Jul 2019

Gov JB Pritzker Announces Record Tourism Growth in Illinois

By Marla Cichowski

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2019) — More than 117 million visitors traveled to Illinois in 2018, setting a new record number of visitors for the state, Governor JB Pritzker announced today.  

02 Jul 2019

Local Students Named to President's and Deans' Lists at Drake University

By Jarad Bernstein

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 2, 2019) — The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

02 Jul 2019

Family Chair Yoga and Healthy Eating Workshop

By Gilda's Club

GENESEO, ILLINOIS (July 1, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE healthy living workshop for families impacted by cancer on Monday, July 15, 2019, 5:30-7PM, at Hammond Henry Hospital Conference Room 1AB (600 N College Ave, Geneseo, IL).

Families impacted by cancer are invited to try chair yoga and learn to make a healthy snack. Led by Kelly Craft, a certified chair yoga instructor, chair yoga takes traditional mat poses and adapts them to the chair.

02 Jul 2019

Corridor Business Journal Wins National Recognition for Working-Class Series

By Ashley Levitt

 

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (July 2, 2019) — The Corridor Business Journal was honored on June 29 with an award for its 2018 series, "Working for a Living," which examined issues affecting the region's working-class, including minimum wage, the rising cost of living, and housing affordability.

02 Jul 2019

Growing Group of Universities Step Up to Protect Students From Meningitis B

By Madison Howard

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 2, 2019) — St Ambrose University is one of nearly 30 universities across the country that require that incoming students are vaccinated against meningitis B. Several colleges just made the meningitis B vaccination mandatory for the first time this year.

02 Jul 2019

Storm Release 2019-2020 Schedule

By Brian Rothenberger

 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2019) — The second season of Storm hockey begins Saturday October 19th in Peoria to rekindle the Cold War on 74.

After the early road trip, the squad will return to the friendly confines of the TaxSlayer Center October 25 and 26 to battle the two-time defending Presidents Cup champion Huntsville Havoc.

For a complete schedule, see the above home and calendar schedule. Promotional game-themes and events will be released in several weeks.

02 Jul 2019

Patty Judge and Rep Tim Ryan Tour Golden Grain Energy in Mason City, Iowa

By Katy Siddall

ALBIA, IOWA (July 2, 2019) — Patty Judge, Chair of Focus on Rural America, will join 2020 presidential candidate Representative Tim Ryan to tour Golden Grain Energy LLC in Mason City, Iowa. Judge has served Iowa as Lieutenant Governor and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and continues to engage in critical election issues.  

02 Jul 2019

Grassley-Led Bipartisan IRS Reform Bill Becomes Law

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 2, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement on the Taxpayer First Act becoming law.

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