27 Jul 2017

Stuff the Bus 2017

By Sarah Hite
STUFF THE BUS 2017 Quad Cities, USA:  The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities Stuff the Bus 2017. Collection events are as follows:  
PLACE AND TIMES: Collection of Items: Saturday, July 29th:  10:00am – 4:00pm Quad Cities’ Wal-Marts Moline, Silvis, Davenport (Elmore & Kimberly)
 
Signup and Distribution of Items: Wednesday, August 2nd, 9am-3pm Thursday, August 3rd 4pm-7pm.
27 Jul 2017

First Lady launches Illinois Family Connects

By Laurel Patrick

PEORIA (July 26, 2017) – First Lady Diana Rauner today celebrated the launch of the Illinois Family Connects pilot program, a universal newborn support system. It is a home visiting program administered by the Children’s Home Association of Illinois in cooperation with OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria and is available to Peoria County families who deliver a baby at OSF.

26 Jul 2017

Senators Call for Reopening of U.S. Poultry Exports to China

By Grassley Press

Urge USDA to encourage China to end ban affecting poultry growers nationwide

26 Jul 2017

World Series of Drag Racing, Presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts, Just One Month Away

By Cordova International Raceway

CORDOVA, Ill. - It's only a month away for the 64th annual World Series of Drag Racing, presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts, on Aug. 25-27 at Cordova International Raceway and plenty of great tickets are still available.

26 Jul 2017

Five Mid-America States Win Top Honors in National Competition

By Tony Dorsey

10th Annual Contest Recognizes America’s Best Transportation Projects

CLEVELAND – State department of transportation projects that used high-tech tools like Bluetooth sensors to make work zones safer and that improved pedestrian access to heavily traveled corridors were winners in the mid-America regional America’s Transportation Awards competition.

26 Jul 2017

DRAKE UNIVERSITY SPRING GRADS LIST

By Aaron W. Jaco

Local Students Graduate from Drake University DES MOINES, Iowa (July 26, 2017) -The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the spring 2017 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S) (if listed)

26 Jul 2017

LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN'S AND PRESIDENT'S LISTS AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY

By Aaron W. Jaco

  DES MOINES, Iowa. (July 26, 2017) - The following local students have been named to the Dean's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2017 semester at Drake.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

26 Jul 2017

McCombie canceling coffee chat in Rock Falls

By David Kubik

SPRINGFIELD – Due to a special session of the Illinois General Assembly that has been scheduled for Thursday, July 27, Representative Tony McCombie and Senator Neil Anderson will not be in attendance at a “Coffee & Conversation” event that is scheduled for Thursday in Rock Falls.

26 Jul 2017

Grassley Statement at Hearing on Enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on “Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections: Lessons Learned from Current and Prior Administrations”

July 26, 2017

Today the Committee will examine the Justice Department’s enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or “FARA.”

26 Jul 2017

MAYWEATHER vs. MCGREGOR - Coming to U.S. Movie Theaters LIVE on Sat., 8/26

By Fathom Events
The unprecedented showdown between legendary boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and UFC® superstar “The Notorious” Conor McGregor will be broadcast live to U.S. movie theaters. “MAYWEATHER vs.

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