WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today unanimously passed legislation authored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to reduce the backlog of families awaiting approval of survivor benefits of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. The bill, passed during Police Week alongside other measures supporting law enforcement, now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.

ROCK ISLAND – Broadway Historic District’s Spring Clean Up will be Saturday, May 20, 2016. Participants should meet at 908 20th St., Rock Island, in the alley at 8:30 a.m.

Broadway hosts cleanups twice a year to help reduce litter in the historic neighborhood which borders downtown Rock Island and to bring residents together.

NASHVILLE, TN (05/16/2017)-- The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Spring 2017 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Jacie Just of Rock Island, IL

Kaitlin Stice of Taylor Ridge, IL

Benefit Ride for Pregnancy Resources

Davenport, IA to Le Claire, IA:

·         Hope Church in Le Claire is hosting a benefit Ride4Life for Pregnancy Resources.

·         Registration begins at Pregnancy Resources, 2706 West Central Park, Davenport, IA 52804, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.

·         Registration $20 A Bike