Using recycled plastic bottles and craft foam, kids will make their own adorable turtle coin bank. Join us at Main (321 Main Street) on Monday July 17 at 2:00pm for lots of crafty fun!

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

A presentation that reveals the drama behind the statues at Credit Island Park in Davenport, IA.

River Action in cooperation with the Davenport Parks Department will be celebrating Credit Island Park's history as it interprets the famous painting by George Seurat about Parisians taking a day off and enjoying the natural beauty of an island (the Grande Jette) in the Seine River near Paris.

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today granted ten and denied 104 clemency petitions. 

This is the eighteenth set of petitions the governor has reviewed since taking office. Each person granted clemency has recently undergone a criminal background check through the Illinois State Police’s Law Enforcement Agencies Data System.

A granted clemency request for a pardon with expungement allows the petitioner to seek expungement of their conviction through the court system.

Rock Island, IL: 100 years ago, Rock Islanders and other Quad City residents were joining the American Expeditionary Forces to fight what was popularly called the "War to End All Wars" - known now as World War I. More than 4 million Americans served  their country in the first World War, including women, African-Americans, Native Americans, and representatives of other minority groups.

Sen. Chuck Grassley co-authored the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, later enacted, after his oversight and news stories uncovered significant payments from the prescription drug and medical device industry to doctors that had not been disclosed.

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bill:

 

Bill No.: HB 1560

An Act Concerning Business

Action: Signed

Effective: July 1, 2017

Bill No.: HB 1783

Rock Island, IL: July brings more summer events designed to provide positive activities for kids and teens as part of the Rock Island Library's Reading by Design summer programming.

July events for teens ages 12 to 18 include:

Fulton, IL, July 13, 2017: Fulton Summer Nights continues into July! Meet us at Den Besten Park in Fulton by the windmill from 6pm-8pm on Thursday, July 13th for this FREE event. This month’s Fulton Summer Nights celebration is hosted by the Schmaling Memorial Public Library and Fulton Presbyterian Church. There will be games for the kids, a cupcake walk, food by Boy Scouts, cotton candy, ice cream & music by the River City Municipal Band.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments Friday to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following individuals’ appointments are effective Saturday, July 1, 2017, are unpaid and are not subject to Iowa Senate confirmation.

Council on Agricultural Education

Melanie Bloom, Marathon

Michael Retallick, Story City

Kevin Blair, Griswold

Iowa Arts Council

Use pipe cleaners and beads to make your own cool serpent friend in this craft program for grade school children. Meet us at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Friday, July 21 at 1:00pm for some slithery fun!

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

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