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.

18 Aug 2017

Iowa employer unemployment insurance taxes to decrease in 2018

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Beginning January 1, Iowa employers will see unemployment insurance taxes decrease an average of 25% on 2018 wages. The decrease is a result of the strength of the unemployment insurance trust fund, unemployment contributory wages and target levels of the unemployment insurance contributory wages. Yearly rates are determined by a formula.

18 Aug 2017

Economic Development Board approves awards to support over $48 million in capital investment in Iowa

By Kanan Kappelman
August 18, 2017 (DES MOINES, IA) – Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to five companies for job creation and expansion projects. These awards will assist in the creation of 62 jobs and will result in over $48 million in new capital investment for the state.  The board also approved awards for strategic infrastructure, entrepreneurial assistance and a reinvestment district project.
 
18 Aug 2017

No More Glasses Available at Libraries

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island Libraries distributed nearly 900 pairs of glasses to our customers in late July and early August. ALL of those glasses are now gone.

The situation is the same at all other local libraries who had free glasses to distribute.

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