05 Jul 2017

Governor Rauner Statement Regarding General Assembly’s Override of Tax Hike Veto

By Eleni Demertzis

General Assembly passes tax hike instead of balanced budget; Rauner opposes tying emergency services to tax hike

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today issued the following statement regarding the General Assembly’s decision to override his amendatory veto of SB1811, which tied critical 9-1-1 emergency services to a massive tax hike on Illinois families and businesses:

05 Jul 2017

BANDITS WIN BACK TO BACK OVER 4TH OF JULY

By Connor Onion

BANDITS WALK OFF TO OPEN HOMESTAND

Daz Cameron’s single in the 10th downs Cougars 

05 Jul 2017

Make a Turtle Bank at the Davenport Public Library!

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

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.

05 Jul 2017

Sunday in the Park Alive!

By Chuck Oestreich

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.

05 Jul 2017

Governor Takes Clemency Action - June 30, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

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.

05 Jul 2017

New Rock Island Library Series Explores the 100th Anniversary of "The War to End All Wars"

By Lisa Lockheart

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.

05 Jul 2017

New Physician Payments Sunshine Act data posted; Grassley welcomes the latest transparency

By Grassley Press

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.

05 Jul 2017

Governor Takes Bill Action on Jun 30, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

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

05 Jul 2017

July Events for Teens and Children, Rock Island Libraries

By Lisa Lockheart

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:

05 Jul 2017

Fulton Summer Nights in July

By Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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.

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