SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 17, 2019) — A Flood Assistance Center, also referred to as a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC), will open in Rock Island County next week to help residents get back on their feet following recent historic floods. The Flood Assistance Center is a one-stop-shop for flood victims to access disaster-related relief-services and information. The Flood Assistance Center brings together representatives from local and state agencies and essential support organizations.

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (May 17, 2019) — A pitcher’s duel turned one-sided in a hurry on Friday night at Dozer Park where the Peoria Chiefs evened their series against the Quad Cities River Bandits with a convincing 8-0 victory. The game was scoreless entering the bottom of the sixth inning, but Peoria put up eight runs in the frame to take control.

MARSHALL, MISSOURI (May 16, 2019) — Dr Diane Bartholomew, vice president of academic affairs for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Spring 2019 Dean's List. The requirements for the Dean's List are a 3.3 or higher grade-point average; at least 12 graded-hours for the semester; and no "D," "F," or "Incomplete" grades for the semester. The following student from the area was named to the Dean's List: Catherine Spencer, Junior, Exercise Science, Bettendof, Iowa

WASHINGTON DC (May 16, 2019) — On Friday, May 17, Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa will be in Davenport and Buffalo for meetings with community leaders, emergency managers, small business owners, and other Iowans affected by flooding in the region. The topic of the meetings will be the devastating floods impacting eastern Iowa.