21 Jul 2017

Tourism in the Quad Cities Helps Drive Economic Growth for Illinois

By Jessica Waytenick

Rock Island County generated $219.2 million in travel expenditures and $4.2 million in local tax revenue

Quad Cities – Today, the Illinois Office of Tourism announced domestic and international travel expenditures reached $37.9 billion in 2016 – a $571 million increase from 2015.

21 Jul 2017

Grassley Statement on John McCain

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa released the following statement on Sen. John McCain.

“Senator McCain is tough and tenacious, and I have no doubt that he will fight this with all his might. I ask that Iowans join Barbara and me as we pray for John’s recovery and for strength for his family.”

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21 Jul 2017

Keep Up To Date With the Latest News About the New I-74 Bridge

By Rick Martin

http://i74riverbridge.com/

21 Jul 2017

Judiciary Committee Announces Hearing, Sends Invitations, Requests Documents

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today scheduled a hearing titled “Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections: Lessons Learned from Current and Prior Administrations.”

21 Jul 2017

Perdue Applauds President Trump for Selections of McKinney & Clovis for USDA Posts

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., July 19, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s declaration of intent to nominate Ted McKinney for Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Dr. Sam Clovis for Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.

21 Jul 2017

Iowa Sierra Club Announces Details Of Annual Meeting

By Pam Mackey
The July 2017 edition of the Iowa Sierran newsletter is now available.  Read the Iowa Sierran
 
This issue includes the following articles:
 
Sierra Club Brief Filed With Iowa Supreme Court.  The pipeline battle continues.  
21 Jul 2017

Grassley Statement Before Committee Vote on Christopher Wray to be FBI Director

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Executive Business Meeting

July 20, 2017

VIDEO

21 Jul 2017

Iowans of the Day Selected for the 2017 Iowa State Fair

By Drew Norton

DES MOINES, IA (07/20/2017) (readMedia)-- The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to announce the recipients of the Iowan of the Day award for the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

21 Jul 2017

New Bix Museum Ribbon Cutting Todaiy at 2:30 pm

By Jessica Waytenick

DATE:  Friday, July 21st – 2:30 PM  çççç

LOCATION: Bix Beiderbecke Museum and Archive

                    Lower Level of the River Music Experience, 2nd and Main St., Davenport, IA

20 Jul 2017

BANDITS BLOWOUT LUGNUTS TO OPEN HOMESTAND

By Connor Onion

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The River Bandits blasted six home runs to knock off the Lugnuts 20-3 on Wednesday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Ronnie Dawson and Josh Rojas collected multi-homer games. Carson LaRue extended his team-lead with his 10th win.

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