22 Aug 2017

Senator Pat McGuire Endorses Daniel Biss for Governor

By Biss 4 IL

CHICAGO, IL – Today, Daniel Biss announced the endorsement of Senator Pat McGuire.

"Daniel Biss applies his smarts, heart, and work ethic to solving a greater range of state problems than anyone I know," said Pat McGuire. "Time and again, I've seen Daniel devise bold solutions, refine them through compromise, and win bipartisan support for measures that strengthen Illinois families and communities.

22 Aug 2017

State Rep. Tony McCombie to Host Free Immigration Seminar in Moline

By David Kubik

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) will partner with the New Americans Initiative and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) to host an immigration seminar on becoming a US Citizen in Moline on Saturday, August 26. The informational seminar is being held on Saturday, August 26th from 10am – 12pm at World Relief located at 1852 16th Street in Moline.

21 Aug 2017

CONGRESSWOMAN BUSTOS TUESDAY IN MOLINE, THOMSON, GALESBURG AND PEORIA

By Jared S. Smith

Congresswoman Bustos to hold Economic Roundtable and Tour Thomson Prison with Senator Durbin before holding a “Cheri on Shift” and meeting with Farm Bureau members

This is first of three “Better Deal for the Heartland” Economic Roundtable Discussions Bustos will host this week

21 Aug 2017

Daniel Biss Statement on Workers' Compensation Reform Veto

By Biss 4 IL

Chicago - Daniel Biss released the following statement in response to Governor Rauner's veto of HB2622, a bill Daniel sponsored to create a state-sponsored workers' compensation insurance company.

21 Aug 2017

Bandits Weekend Wrap-up

By Jake Levy
BANDITS SLUG RATTLERS SUNDAY

Magic number drops to seven for post-season berth

21 Aug 2017

CHUCKIE ROBINSON NAMED FULL-SEASON MIDWEST LEAGUE ALL-STAR

By Jake Levy

Bandits Robinson named All-Star catcher for the full 2017 Midwest League season

21 Aug 2017

Clinton Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Trafficking in “Ice” Methamphetamine

By Christie Kalkowski

DAVENPORT, IA – On August 17, 2017, John Allen Abbott, 50, of Clinton, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 240 months in prison for conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of actual methamphetamine and 500 grams and more of mixtures containing methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel.

21 Aug 2017

Governor Takes Bill Action on Aug 18, 2017

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 18, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

 

Bill No.: HB 123

An Act Concerning Government

Action: Signed      

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 136

An Act Concerning State Government

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1895

21 Aug 2017

PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR NEW SPACE FOR OUR GRAND RE-OPENING

By Pat Bereskin
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2017
FROM 5PM TO 9PM
2967 STATE STREET
BETTENDORF IA 52722
 
REFRESHMENTS AND MUSIC
 
FEATURING WORKS BY 
ALLEN * ANDERSON * BERESKIN * BISBEY * GREIBNER * 
KIMBALL * KUGLER * MEIRHAEGHE * SCHOLD * SHARP * 
SINNER * TASSO * ZAHN * ZEIDLER
and the Iowa Plein Air Painters
 
18 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs bill, extending tax credit program to preserve historic buildings and revitalize economies in five communities

By Laurel Patrick

Program has resulted in economic growth, revitalization for Aurora, East St. Louis, Elgin, Peoria, Rockford

AURORA (Aug. 18, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed Senate Bill 1783, bipartisan legislation that extends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone tax credit program. The tax credit program has helped preserve historic buildings and grow local economies in the five communities where the credit is applicable: Aurora, East St. Louis, Elgin, Peoria and Rockford.

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