25 Apr 2016

Smiddy Backs Constitutional Amendment to Give New Funding to Local Schools

By Paul Ferraro

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, voted to provide new funding to local schools by requiring the extremely wealthy to pay their fair share this week.

“Education is crucial to helping young people prepare to co...

25 Apr 2016

Hop into May at Gallery Hop in Downtown Rock Island!

By Micaela Booth

(ROCK ISLAND, IL – April 25, 2016) – The District, MidCoast Fine Arts, The ARTery & Quad City Arts present Gallery Hop! on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 6 to 10 p.m. Gallery Hop! is a fun, festive and free downtown art stroll unique to Rock ...

25 Apr 2016

Governor Takes Bill Action - 4/25/2016

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 2059 today and issued the following statement:

“This legislation doesn't solve our budget crisis or help our economy grow, but it does represent a first step toward compromise between Dem...

25 Apr 2016

Iowa State Council of Machinist 2016 Endorsements

By Lance Coles

 The Committee on Political Education (C.O.P.E.) met this Saturday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to endorse candidates statewide including Iowa’s U.S. Senate and Congressional Districts. Since the advent of the 2016 C.O.P.E. Convention yielded a ...

25 Apr 2016

Fact Sheet: Trans-Pacific Partnership: New Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam

By USDA Office of Communications

Vietnam, April 25, 2016 - Secretary Vilsack traveled to Vietnam today to meet with his counterparts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, among others, to discuss the details of the Tran...

25 Apr 2016

The Old Creamery Theatre is holding a week-long theatre camp in Cedar Rapids: A Mystery at Mimsley Manor

By Lily Allen-Duenas

Who? Children ages 7 and up

Where? Franklin Middle School  – 300 20th Street NE, Cedar Rapids
When? August 8 – 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Campers need to bring a sack lunch.
The final performance will be on August 12 at 7 ...

25 Apr 2016

Branstad, Reynolds and Department of Public Safety Officials Remind Iowans to be Vigilant of Child Abductions

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) -- Today, at the Administration’s weekly press conference, Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and officials with the Department of Public Safety took the opportunity to remind Iowans about the importance of being vigilant o...

25 Apr 2016

Personal Finance Gifts for the New Graduate

By Steve Burke

By Nathaniel Sillin

College graduation season is upon us. How about a gift that will really mean something to a student in your life?

The way I see it, the best graduation gift isn't just a check in an envelope – it's coming up with a...

25 Apr 2016

Karen Evenson becomes pastor, teacher, author

By Marketing Services

Author tells Christmas story in debut children’s book, ‘The Tear’

FARMINGTON, Minn. – “The Tear” (

25 Apr 2016

Just Announced - Quad City Summer Jam - Lil Wayne

By Lindsey Lobur

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS O.T. GENASIS

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 AT 8PM
IWIRELESS CENTER
MOLINE, IL.
TICKET...

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