30 Aug 2017

Help the Victims of Hurricane Harvey

By Rep. Dave Loebsack

This past weekend, Hurricane Harvey devastated Texans with flooding, high winds, and heavy rains. As many as 30,000 may be forced into shelters and 450,000 are likely to seek some form of disaster relief as more rain continues to fall.

30 Aug 2017

World War I Lecture Series at the Davenport Public Library

By Michael Priest

As part of the centenary observance of the end of World War I, the Davenport Library will host a series of lectures discussing pivotal events of the War to End All Wars. The first in this series, “The Zimmerman Telegram and the US Entry into the War” will be held at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Wednesday, September 13 at 2:00pm.

30 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs bill aimed at increasing voter participation

By Elizabeth Tomev

SB 1933 establishes automatic voter registration program

CHICAGO (Aug. 28, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed SB 1933, which amends the Election Code to require that the Secretary of State and Board of Elections establish an automatic voter registration program.

30 Aug 2017

Rock Island Douglas Park Historic Refurbishment Plans to be Announced: First NFL Game to be Commemorated with Museum

By Carrie Roelf

The first game in the National Football League was played in Douglas Park almost 100 years ago. The City of Rock Island and the Friends of Douglas Park intend to refurbish the south end of the park to commemorate that event. This includes the restoration of the 1915 firehouse as a museum recognizing the first game and the commitment of Rock Island firefighters over the years.

30 Aug 2017

Loebsack to Bring “Iowa First” Tour to Quad Cities

By Joe Hand

Tour will highlight issues including fighting for education, rural communities and working families

30 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner statement on Hurricane Harvey

By Elizabeth Tomev

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Texas as they deal with unimaginable flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

30 Aug 2017

Grassley, Lee Renew Request for Information on Abuse of Immigration Loophole

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senator Mike Lee of Utah are again inquiring about the abuse of an immigration law loophole that allows unauthorized immigrants to obtain a green card and, eventually, U.S. citizenship. The two senators previously wrote to the Obama administration on this issue in March 2016.

30 Aug 2017

Nursing home abuse, neglect cases potentially go unreported to law enforcement; "unacceptable," Grassley says

By Grassley Press

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30 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs TRUST Act

By Elizabeth Tomev

New law will help law enforcement focus on reducing crime

CHICAGO (Aug. 28, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed Senate Bill 31 – the TRUST Act – which will continue Illinois’ history of welcoming immigrants and help law enforcement focus on stopping violent crime and protecting Illinois residents.

30 Aug 2017

Iowa Egg Council News

By Katie Nola

EGG-ON-A-STICK SETS STATE FAIR RECORD

Urbandale, Iowa (August 28, 2017) - Iowa's egg farmers celebrated another new record for eggs-on-a-stick at the recently completed Iowa State Fair.

A total of 162,576 eggs were handed out to fairgoers.  This breaks last year's record by almost 4,000 eggs!  This shows that egg-on-a-stick continues to be a fair favorite!

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