20 Sep 2017

Governor Rauner Broadens Access to Child Care Assistance Program

By Nicole Wilson

SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 18, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced that the state’s Department of Human Services (IDHS) will broaden access to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The move fulfills an agreement made with the legislature in 2015 to raise the income eligibility criteria to 185% of the federal poverty level from 162%. It means 16,000 more children will receive child care each month, for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018.

19 Sep 2017

National Image, Inc., Meritorious Service Award presented to three from US Coast Guard Headquarters, Sector New York

By U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

WASHINGTON — The National Image, Inc., Meritorious Service Award was presented to two civilian employees from U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and one Coast Guard servicemember from Coast Guard Sector New York at the IMAGE 45th National Training Program Sept. 14 in Albuquerque, N.M.

19 Sep 2017

Steve Stadelman Endorses Daniel Biss for Governor

By Biss 4 IL

Chicago, IL – Today, Daniel Biss announced the endorsement of State Senator Steve Stadelman.

19 Sep 2017

Bustos, Durbin & Duckworth Announce nearly $3.3 million in federal funding for Quad City International Airport

By Jared S. Smith

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth today announced $3,294,751 in federal funding for the Quad City International Airport from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

19 Sep 2017

The Society of Broken Souls performance at Iowa Wesleyan University

By Lori Baerg

Mount Pleasant, IA – September 11, 2017 – Iowa Wesleyan University is pleased to announce that songwriting duo The Society of Broken Souls Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter will perform on October 7, 2017 from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm in University Chapel, 601 N. Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

19 Sep 2017

Op-ed: Some Tax-Exempt Hospitals Are Lax At Providing Charity Care And Accountability

By Grassley Press

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa

STAT News

Garnishing wages. Turning over accounts to collection agents. Withholding services until an individual’s ability to pay is proven. These might seem like the practices of a big bank in the news for financial scandals. Instead, these tactics have surfaced at unexpected places: some of the country’s nonprofit, tax-exempt hospitals.

19 Sep 2017

2017 Atlantic hurricane season is far from over; US remains at risk for additional strikes

By Justin Roberti

AccuWeather Global Headquarters - September 19, 2017 - AccuWeather reports  additional hurricanes, beyond that of Jose and Maria, are likely over the Atlantic and may threaten the United States for the rest of the 2017 season.

Hurricane season runs through the end of November, and it is possible the Atlantic may continue to produce tropical storms right up to the wire and perhaps into December.

19 Sep 2017

Kim Reynolds On The Record

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party
REYNOLDS RECORD: Governor Reynolds Tells Cash-Strapped Iowa Towns to Clean Up Her Budget Mess As Iowa grapples with the Reynolds Budget Crisis, Governor Reynolds tells towns and schools they’re on their own to tighten their belts and solve her shortfall  
19 Sep 2017

Update Rock Island - Sept 19, 2017

By Chris Castelein

Update Rock Island is a segment at City Council meetings given by Mayor Mike Thoms focusing on news in Rock Island. The video segment from the meeting is available on YouTube.

19 Sep 2017

USDA Makes Disaster Resources Available to Rural Development Borrowers

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2017 – The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development is providing tools and resources to help rural communities recover from the devastation brought by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighted today.

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