Progressive Action for the Common Good and Sierra Club Eagle View Group will present a conference, "Renewable Energy: Greener Earth = Green in Your Pocket" on Friday, November 9, 2018, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4^th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois.

This event is free and open to the public, funded in part by the Mark Schwiebert Grant for Environmental Studies.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the American Red Cross is reminding the community that a blood donation is one way to help bring hope and healing to those fighting cancer and other illnesses- the perfect time to give blood and platelets at donation centers to support cancer patients and others.

Active weather has changed projected and actual river levels.  The Mississippi is now forecast to crest at 15.9 FT on Tuesday, October 9.  River levels are expected to hover between 15 and 15.9 FT before beginning to fall below 15 FT late next week.

The current river level is 15.12 FT. 

Based on the current and projected river levels, the following flood impacts and measures have been or will occur in the coming days.

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