07 Nov 2017

Governor cuts ribbon on new General Mills distribution center

By Elizabeth Tomev

LEED silver certification anticipated for 1.5 million-square-foot Wilmington facility

WILMINGTON (Nov. 7, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner joined area officials at a ribbon cutting today to open a new 1.5 million-square-foot distribution center for General Mills. The facility, located at the rapidly developing RidgePort Logistics Center in Wilmington, could employ up to 150 people when it is fully operational.

07 Nov 2017

LOCAL SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES UNITE FOR NATION’S LARGEST LUNG CANCER AWARENESS EVENT

By Kelly Hendershot

Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Quad Cities to be Held on November 28, 2017 WHAT: The local lung cancer community is coming together for the 9thAnnual Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event. Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will join an anticipated 200 cities where Shine a Lights will be taking place in healthcare facilities this November for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Join us to raise awareness around lung cancer as we honor those impacted by the disease. Awareness and educational material provided.

07 Nov 2017

Kwik Star Stores Selling Icons for Special Olympics Iowa November 10-16

By Stephanie Kocer

Grimes, IA – Running November 10 through November 16, Kwik Star stores across Iowa will sell icons in support of Special Olympics Iowa.

07 Nov 2017

Biss for Illinois launches new digital ad, "BSBS," denouncing unprecedented spending in gubernatorial race

By Tom Elliott

EVANSTON - This morning, Illinois State Senator and Democratic candidate for Governor Daniel Biss released a new digital ad, "BSBS." Modeled after a pharmaceutical commercial, the video speaks to voters frustrated with billionaires buying elections by highlighting the epidemic of "Big Spending Billionaire Syndrome," and presents middle-class progressive Daniel Biss as the cure.

07 Nov 2017

House Republicans will Raise Middle Class Taxes to Give Tax Cuts to Corporations

By Rachel Irwin

Ahead of the release of Speaker Ryan’s and establishment House Republicans’ corporate tax cut plan, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released the following statement:

07 Nov 2017

Iowa Democratic Party Launches Digital Ad Campaign on Reynolds Budget Crisis

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – Continuing efforts to educate Iowa voters about the Reynolds Budget Crisis, the Iowa Democrats launched an aggressive new advertising campaign to hold Kim Reynolds accountable for the disastrous impact of her fiscal mismanagement.

07 Nov 2017

Augustana College Symphony Orchestra Takes First Tour

By Ashleigh Johnston

ROCK ISLAND, IL (11/02/2017)-- For the first time in its history, the Augustana Symphony Orchestra will take its act on the road, performing concerts in the Chicago area Nov. 3 and 4.

07 Nov 2017

Jacob Schoeck Selected for National Character and Leadership Symposium

By Ashleigh Johnston

ROCK ISLAND, IL (11/02/2017)-- Augustana College is pleased to share Jacob Schoeck of Rock Island has been chosen to attend the National Character and Leadership Symposium in February 2018.

07 Nov 2017

Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., November 1, 2017) - Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 (H.R. 2936) as an important step toward better management of national forests. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04), seeks to implement proactive management standards for forests and paves the way for a solution to the problem of U.S. Forest Service funding.

07 Nov 2017

Grassley Wants Senate to Use Trainings as Step in Fight Against Workplace Harassment

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote to the leaders of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration asking that committee to make sexual harassment training mandatory for all Senate offices.

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