10 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds issues statement after meeting with EPA administrator

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a statement Tuesday morning after meeting with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and attending a roundtable discussion about the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule with the administrator, other elected officials and Iowa farmers.

10 Aug 2017

Former state legislator named Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs

By Laurel Patrick

CHICAGO (Aug. 7, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has named former state Rep. Darlene Senger as Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs. Senger will work to coordinate agency legislative liaisons and advise on legislative affairs that are in the best interests of Illinois residents.

Illinois legislators are looking forward to working with Senger again, focusing on legislative reforms to make the state a better place to live.

10 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs bill to protect Illinois from cyberthreats

By Laurel Patrick

Law requires cybersecurity training for state employees to strengthen the state’s defense against cyberattacks

10 Aug 2017

BALLET 5:8 PRESENTS FOUR NEW BALLETS ON NAVIGATING CULTURAL TENSION WITH COMPASSION

By Amy Kozol Sanderson

CHICAGO – This October, Ballet 5:8 returns to the Quad Cities, hometown of Ballet 5:8 Co-founder & Executive Director, Amy Kozol Sanderson, for the third time since the company’s founding in 2012. Ballet 5:8’s “Compass” features four one-act ballets inspired by the challenges of navigating cultural tension in the present day. From an alien society to 1970’s Chicago, “Compass” stretches across time and space to explore some of our country’s most pressing topics.

10 Aug 2017

Introduction to Meditation at the Davenport Public Library

By Michael Priest

Meditation provides ways to cope in a stress-filled, fast-paced, sometimes hostile environment by changing the one thing you have some control over – yourself. Join us at Main (321 Main Street) on Thursday, August 24 at noon with Scott Caulpetzer for an introduction that will focus on practical meditation skills for everyday life at work and at home.

10 Aug 2017

Local students named to Dean's List at Washington University in St. Louis

By Sue McGinn

ST LOUIS, Mo. (August 8, 2017) - The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester at Washington University in St. Louis.   Zach Vincent of East Moline, IL, enrolled in the university's College of Arts & Sciences

10 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs bill to expand organ donor registry

By Laurel Patrick

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to join the First Person Consent Organ and Tissue donor registry

10 Aug 2017

BANDITS BLANK BELOIT FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT WIN

By Jake Levy
Daz Cameron powers Bandits to longest win streak of the season
 
09 Aug 2017

Persisting Gaps in Cancer Care Negatively Impact Patient Outcomes

By Kelly Hendershot

PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 2017 – The Cancer Support Community (CSC), an international nonprofit organization, released a research report that found the scarcity of communication between patients and their care team about cost-of-care resulted in financial toxicity for patients living with cancer. In addition, nearly half (47 percent) of patients are identified as at risk for clinically significant levels of depression. Key findings from the report:

09 Aug 2017

scientific research involving human subjects should have full transparency, Grassley says

By Grassley Press

Two recent inspector general reports have called for more transparency of scientific research involving human subjects.  The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General found that the Office for Human Research Protections needs to improve transparency with public availability of its compliance activities.  The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General, responding to a re

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