07 Feb 2018

Quincy Water Management Task Force to review plumbing assessment, make recommendations

By Rachel Bold

SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 6, 2018) — A new Quincy Veterans’ Home Water Management Task Force will meet next week to review a plumbing assessment report that were released today, Gov. Bruce Rauner said.

The governor created the task force after living at the home for a week in January.

07 Feb 2018

Kevin Alberts named to Dean's List at Rockford University.

By Rockford University Communications Office

ROCKFORD, IL (02/06/2018)-- Kevin Alberts, a resident of Davenport, IA, was named to the Dean's List at Rockford University.

Students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester earned at least a 3.5 GPA with no grades below "C" and completed all requirements for the semester.

07 Feb 2018

Grassley: Veterans are losing their 2nd Amendment rights because they have someone managing their checkbook

By Grassley Press

Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act of 2018

February 6, 2018

VIDEO

 

Mr. President,

 

07 Feb 2018

Benjamin Greiner Named Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University.

By Rockford University Communications Office

ROCKFORD, IL (02/06/2018)-- Benjamin Greiner, a resident of Davenport, IA, was announced as a Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University.

Full-time students attending Rockford University were named Distinguished Scholars for the fall 2017 semester who earned at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below "C" and completed all requirements for the semester.

07 Feb 2018

NEW POLL: Majority of Iowa Voters Looking for New Leadership, Race for Governor Wide Open

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party
Reynolds’ Job Approval Rating Drops Below 50%

Des Moines, IA – A newly released Iowa Poll from the Des Moines Register shows that, despite Reynolds’ incumbency, the race for governor is wide open.

07 Feb 2018

SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED: Wednesday 2/07/2018 10pm - Friday 2/09/2018 8am

By Public Works Department, City of Davenport

A 2nd Snow Emergency Specific to Downtown and Hilltop in effect beginning 10pm Wed Feb 7th. Vehicles Parked on Posted Snow Routes will be ticketed and towed.

07 Feb 2018

Daniel Biss earns endorsement of National Association of Social Workers Illinois

By Tom Elliott

EVANSTON, Ill. - Today, at a press conference in Springfield, the Illinois chapter of the National Association of Social Workers announced their endorsement of Daniel Biss and Litesa Wallace for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Illinois.

07 Feb 2018

Strengthening Families

By mary@springforwardqca.org
Children succeed when families do. Knowing this, Spring Forward is thrilled to partner with QC Marriage and Family Counseling to offer play groups at our Family Literacy Program.
 
Family Counselor Xochi Pannell and Parent Liason Lisa Viane lead the playgroups where families read, sing songs, and do arts and crafts together.
 
07 Feb 2018

Mid-Year Push to Improve School Attendance

By Jennifer Walker

Quad Cities school districts have seen a small decline in the number of students who have been absent for too many days of the school year. National-level research has found that students who miss even just 9 days of the school year have lower grades and score lower on standardized tests.

07 Feb 2018

USS Intrepid Seeks Former Crew Members for 75th Anniversary

By Sarah Horowitz

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO SERVED ABOARD THE USS INTREPID?

Search Underway to Find Former USS Intrepid Crew Members and Memorabilia for Special 75th Commissioning Anniversary Weekend

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