06 Jul 2016

FACT CHECK on the Debate over the Grassley Amendment

By Rick Martin

Senator Murphy just stated on the Senate floor that Senator Grassley's amendment “would take people off the background checks list.”

 

 

The TRUTH of the matter is that Senator Grassley’s amendment simply demands th...

06 Jul 2016

Pontiac Oakland International Convention Arrives with 400 Cars

By Rick Martin

The Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf recently opened their new land-based gaming and entertainment facility, and now they are welcoming 400 cars and 1,200 people for the week-long Pontiac Oakland Club International Annual Convention.

The

06 Jul 2016

Grassley opposes bill to prohibit suspected terrorists from purchasing guns and expanded background checks

By Rick Martin

Grassley also introduces amendment making it easier for mentally ill to purchase guns

(submitted by Patty Judge for Senate)

 
DES MOINES, Iowa – Chuck Grassley continued to oppose common sense legislation to prohibit ind...
06 Jul 2016

Child Burn Survivors Enjoy Illinois Camp

By Rick Martin

 

Scars Don’t Prevent Young Burn Survivors from Celebrating Life and Making Memories at Illinois Burn Camp

 

 

 

Mount Prospect, IL – From June 19-25, 20...

06 Jul 2016

Better government purchase card use could save taxpayer money, GAO finds

By Rick Martin

Sen. Chuck Grassley has a long history of exposing the abuse of government charge cards and working to fix the abuses.  In 2012, a bill he drafted called the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act became law.  The law required federal agenc...

06 Jul 2016

Summer Festival Fun

By Rick Martin

The

06 Jul 2016

David Plowden: An American Master at the Figge Art Museum

By Rick Martin

Davenport, Iowa (June 20, 2016) – A new exhibition will open on Saturday in the third floor gallery at the Figge Art Museum. David Plowden: An American Master celebrates the photographer’s recent gift to the museum of a selection of his key im...

06 Jul 2016

GiGi’s Playhouse founder Nancy Gianni named 2016 CNN Hero

By Rick Martin

Quad Cities, IL/IA (6/20/2016) – Nancy Gianni, founder of GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, has officially been named a 2016 CNN Hero. Nancy’s segment on CNNHeroes.com recognizes her 12-year commitment to empowering the liv...

06 Jul 2016

Ballet Quad Cities' 2016-2017 20th Anniversary Season Tickets Now on Sale!

By Rick Martin
Ballet Quad Cities Celebrates their 20th Anniversary!
 
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October 21 & 22, 2016 @
06 Jul 2016

BASES LOADED WALKS HELPS BANDITS TO VICTORY

By Rick Martin

CHRISTIAN CORREA WORKS WALK TO SCORE WINNING RUN IN EIGHTH

 

DAVENPORT, Iowa – After Pat Porter was hit by a pitch to load the bases in the bottom of the eighth, Christian Correa worked a walk and drove in Kyle ...

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