05 Jun 2017

Cycling Fundraiser for Local Sarcoma Cancer Research Hits Road August 19

By Scott Appleget

Courage Ride has raised over $380,000 since 2005 to help advance sarcoma research

IOWA CITY—Courage Ride, a cycling fundraiser returning for its twelfth year on August 19, has to date raised over $380,000 to advance local research of sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, and to support one of the largest sarcoma tissue banks in the Midwest.

05 Jun 2017

Iowa Democratic Party on Dangerous Trump-Pence Agenda

By Sam Roecker

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Derek Eadon released the following statement in advance of Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to central Iowa.  

05 Jun 2017

End of Watch Guitar is music to the ears of those who support police officers and their families

By David Blanchette

SPRINGFIELD – It's been seen hanging around with Brad Paisley and Toby Keith. It has appeared with Ted Nugent, Colt Ford, Granger Smith and Lee Brice. You may have seen it with Tyler Farr, Jamey Johnson, Kellie Pickler, Little Big Town, Chase Rice, Aaron Lewis, Adam Wakefield, Frankie Ballard, Dwight Yoakam, Pat Green, Danny the Count, Koker, Dustin Lynch, Chris Lane, Locash, David Lee Murphy, Kendell Marvel, or Dave Bray.

05 Jun 2017

TRAFFIC ALERT: Downtown near Brady Street

By Tiffany Thorndike
Rolling day time closures of side streets to the east of Brady between River Dr and 7th St will occur for the remainder of the day today (Monday, June 5th) and tomorrow for pavement milling work. Traffic delays are likely during these rolling closures.
05 Jun 2017

Dungeon Master Training for Teens at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Teens between the ages of 11-19 are invited to hang out with an experienced Dungeon Master and learn the skills necessary to run a Dungeon & Dragons campaign. Join us on Saturday June 24 at 2:00pm at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount). New and experienced D&D players are welcome.

05 Jun 2017

Illiniwek Forest Preserve to Host Big Fish Contest May 1-June 30

By Brianna Aust

HAMPTON, Ill. (June 2, 2017)- Illiniwek Forest Preserve will host the Big Fish fishing contest now through June 30. Three winners from each age group will be awarded prizes.

“We have a prime fishing location here at Illiniwek along the Mississippi River,” says Mike Petersen, superintendent of Illiniwek Forest Preserve. “We want to get families out of the house to spend quality time together in the great outdoors.”

05 Jun 2017

Grassley – Gillibrand Bill to Help Families of Fallen Officers Becomes Law

By Grassley Press

Public Safety Officers Benefits Improvement Act reduces delays in processing survivor benefits

05 Jun 2017

Governor Announces Appointments, Jun 2, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced he has made appointments to the State Board of Investment, Illinois State Police Merit Board, Illinois Criminal Justice Authority, Illinois Housing Development Authority, Illinois Criminal Justice Authority, the Employment Security Board of Review and the State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees.

 

Name: Stacey Woehrle

05 Jun 2017

Governor Takes Bill Action on Jun 2, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today vetoed Senate Bill 19 due to an agreement between the Department of Corrections and the Illinois Nurses Association. As a result of good faith negotiations, both sides reached an agreement on an alternative to subcontracting that was fair to taxpayers and state employees.

Governor Rauner wrote in his veto message:

05 Jun 2017

State Treasurer Fitzgerald Concerned About Paying Our Bills on Time

By Karen Austin

A Message from State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald

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