27 Jul 2015

'Big Fish' and 'James and the Giant Peach' at TLP

By Rick Martin

MOUNT CARROLL, IL - Timber Lake Playhouse presents the acclaimed new musical adaptation of Big Fish July 30th through August 9th. Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the beloved Tim Burton film adaptation, Big Fish brings the life and tall-tales of Edward Bloom to the stage with the kind of inventive stagecraft that reminds audiences why they love going to the theatre. The production stars longtime TLP favorite Karl Hamilton as Edward, and it is directed and choreographed by artistic director James Beaudry.

Edward Bloom is a traveling salesman whose incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him - most of all, his adoring wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father's epic tales, hoping to reveal the real man behind the rollicking fantasy life. Overflowing with heart, humor and spectacular stage magic, Big Fish is an extraordinary new Broadway musical and an experience richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.

Beaudry said of the production, "The show is filled with everything you could ever want in a musical: romance, comedy, a beautiful story about parents and children, spectacular production numbers, trees that come to life, an All-American USO show, a circus with dancing elephants, and more?all the things that Edward Bloom can think up to make his life seem bigger. It's an absolutely unforgettable theatre experience that will send people home feeling larger than life."

Joining Hamilton is Elizabeth Haley as Edward's wife Sandra (the two are married off-stage, as well), Samuel Leicht as son Will, Daxtun Heier of Sterling as Young Will, and the 2015 TLP resident company playing everyone else in Edward's stories.

Big Fish opens Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, August 1 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, August 2 at 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

; Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 9 at 2:00 p.m.

The Magic Owl Children's Theatre at TLP will present a 50 minute stage adaptation of James and the Giant Peach, based on the classic children's novel by Roald Dahl. Performances are at 2:00 p.m. August 4, 6, 7 and 8. Tickets to Magic Owl shows are only $7. This program has been introducing live theatre to you people for three generations.

Opening August 13, TLP will present the Tony Award-winning musical Big River, based on Mark Twain's stories of Huckleberry Finn, with music by Roger Miller.

Tickets for all TLP mainstage show are $17-$25 with discounts for seniors, active duty military and students. For reservations, call the box office at 815-244-2035 or visit www.timberlakeplayhouse.org. TLP is located at 8215 Black Oak Road in rural Mount Carroll, Illinois.

This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

27 Jul 2015

The Ex-Bombers to bring femme fatale pop music to RIBCO

By Scott Walus

ROCK ISLAND - Seedy beatnik pop duo The Ex-Bombers will demonstrate the possibilities of maximum minimalism at Rock Island Brewing Company at 1812 2nd Ave. in Rock Island on August 7 in support of their latest vinyl-only LP on Cavetone Records, "Five Star Night."

Since 2010, the pair have released provocative records and toured around the greater Midwest, bringing a raw cabaret element to live shows and turntables alike. The uniqueness of their sound is exemplified in each sultry rhythm and narcotic melody made by the duo's contrasting vocals, 8-string octaved bass, and tom-less drum set.

In a convergent world fueled by immediate gratifications, The Ex-Bombers have rejected putting music "out there" through digital channels, opting instead for the human connection found in selling records post-live performance and through independent record stores.

Drummer and singer Keri Cousins explained the significance of this particular tour, "For the last five years we've heard about how we need to start doing things in the typical way. We find our way infinitely more gratifying and the more that we do it our way, the more we are welcomed back to cities. This tour is the most recent example."

Many neon nights have transpired since Charleston Illinois' notorious femme fatale and film noir beat released their critically-acclaimed debut LP "The Tightwire" in 2012. The sultry sound of each neon night runs deep between the grooves of "Five Star Night."

Sonically, the album represents both the logical extension of "The Tightwire" as well as its logical departure. "Make no mistake. This is a pop record," said 8-string bassist and vocalist Scott Walus, "However, this particular pop record was created by the seediest of duos, by a femme fatale and a film noir beat."

The band's vinyl-only release represents a radical culmination of some prevailing cultural and economic trends. According to the 2014 RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) music industry shipment and revenue statistics, only digital streaming revenue and vinyl sales increased from 2013-2014. All other forms of music revenue decreased.

While many listeners have chosen to go the ephemeral route of streaming, a growing minority are choosing the permanence found only in a record collection. Like all Cavetone Records releases, "Five Star Night" has no digital component and can only be heard on a record player.

"This album is really meant to be listened to as a complete piece of art. Each side tells a story in glorious mono," said Cousins. "The live show injects the album with a theatrical feel. It is experiential, intriguing, and wonderfully temporary. It's the perfect compliment to our vinyl."

At this performance they will partner with Gentle Edward Records to performa with Dynoride, Waking Robots, and Condor & Jaybird. Admission is five dollars and music begins at 9 p.m.

27 Jul 2015

Senate vote on repealing Obamacare

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following comment on the Senate's vote that came short of a procedural step on a vote to repeal the President's health care law.  Grassley voted in favor of the procedural step toward repealing the law.

"Obamacare has led to far too many people losing the coverage they had and liked, and now being forced to spend more for what coverage they can get.  Iowans tell me directly in town meetings and in emails and letters to my office that they don't like the law.  Instead of targeting what was wrong and fixing those problems, Obamacare upended the whole health system.  I'm committed to replacing Obamacare with health care reforms that empower consumers, drive down costs, and use marketplace incentives to make health care coverage accessible and affordable.  The current majority in Congress should not stop in our effort to repeal Obamacare and replace it with effective reforms."
27 Jul 2015

Governor Takes Bill Action 7/26/2015

By Catherine Kelly

All bills signed improve the lives of Illinoisans with disabilities

 

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today signed five bills to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

Bill No.: HB 235

An Act Concerning Insurance

Action: Signed

Effective: January 1, 2016

 

Bill No.: HB 3158

An Act Concerning Health

Action: Signed

Effective: January 1, 2016

 

Bill No.: HB 4049

An Act Concerning Persons with Disabilities

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediate

 

Bill No.: SB 226

An Act Concerning Education

Action: Signed

Effective: January 1, 2016

 

Bill No.: SB 1383

An Act Concerning State Government

Action: Signed

Effective: January 1, 2016

 

 

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27 Jul 2015

Americans With Disabilities Act

By Vonnie Hampel
July 26, 2015 -  Today marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  This milestone law prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability, and grants overdue rights and opportunities to people who historically had been treated as second-class citizens.

I know how critical the support services created by the ADA are to families living with disabilities. The ADA was an important first step, but far too often people with disabilities still face discrimination and prejudice.  That is why I am a proud cosponsor of the IDEA Full Funding Act, which would ensure that special education is funded appropriately, and the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, which would allow individuals with disabilities to create their own special needs trusts through Medicaid.  Currently, only a grandparent, parent or legal guardian can set up this trust, even though they use the individuals own money.  This must be changed to empower the individual.

Please know that I am committed to ensuring that people with disabilities have the opportunity to live productive, happy, fulfilling lives, and I look forward to staying in touch about this important topic.

Sincerely,

Dave Loebsack
Iowa's Second District

27 Jul 2015

Branstad selected by fellow governors to serve on the Executive Committee, Economic Development and Commerce Committee

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va.) - Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today was named to the National Governors Association (NGA) Executive Committee after being selected by his fellow governors at the NGA Annual Meeting in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. In this NGA leadership role, Branstad will help provide guidance to the NGA's efforts to share best practices across states and add a strong voice to Federal policy discussions that impact the states.

"I appreciate Utah Governor Gary Herbert and my fellow governors asking me to continue serving on the National Governors Association's Executive Committee for a third year. It is an honor to have received their bipartisan support and confidence," said Branstad. "States often face similar challenges and by sharing best practices we're able to bring together relevant stakeholders to find common sense solutions that improve government efficiency and customer service for our citizens."

In addition, Branstad was selected by NGA Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and NGA Vice Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to serve on The Economic Development and Commerce Committee. The committee handles issues dealing with transportation infrastructure, telecommunications, international trade promotion, financial services regulation, science and technology development, and affordable housing. Members of the committee ensure that the governors' views are represented in the shaping of federal policy.

The term runs through July of next year, when the NGA summer meeting will be held in Iowa.

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27 Jul 2015

Weekend Results from the River Bandits

By Marco LaNave

BANDITS STING BEES WITH 3-RUN 8TH INNING

Quad Cities earns its 27th comeback win of the season in series rubber match

BURLINGTON, Iowa (July 26, 2015) - In his first start since July 2, Brock Dykxhoorn threw five shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out three, and a three-run top of the eighth inning lifted the Quad Cities River Bandits over the Burlington Bees by a score of 5-4 at Community Field Sunday afternoon.

Dykxhoorn, who left the game after five innings with a 2-0 lead, saw that lead erased by four runs by the Bees (12-19 second half, 47-53 overall) in their half of the sixth inning against reliever Joshua James (3-2).

Trailing 4-2, the River Bandits (18-13, 63-36) began their eighth-inning comeback after shortstop Alex Bregman began the inning with a ground ball misplayed by third baseman Erick Salcedo. First baseman Nick Tanielu followed with a walk, putting two on with nobody out against Burlington reliever Jacob Kopra (0-1). After right fielder Drew Ferguson struck out swinging, center fielder Ramon Laureano singled to load the bases with one out, knocking Kopra out of the game in favor of Bees closer Eduardo Paredes. Pitching for the second straight game, Paredes struggled initially, as right fielder Sean McMullen hit a ball to the warning track in right, more than deep enough to score Bregman from third and bring Quad Cities within one. With two outs, back-to-back RBI singles by catcher Trent Woodward and third baseman Luis Reynoso scored Tanielu and Laureano, respectively, putting the River Bandits ahead, 5-4.

The eighth inning erased a lead the Bees had built with a four-run sixth inning. Bees second baseman Tim Arakawa began Burlington's sixth-inning rally with a hit against James, followed by a fly ball to left off the bat of first baseman Nick Flair. The next three men all reached base for the Bees, beginning with a single by designated hitter Steven Mateo. Left fielder Trever Allen was hit by a pitch, loading the bases with one out for right fielder Natanael Delgado, who hit a ball to deep left-center field for a two-run, game-tying double. With Salcedo batting, James threw a wild pitch that allowed Delgado to advance to third and Allen to score for a 4-2 Burlington lead. After Salcedo struck out, the lead became two on a base hit by catcher Brandon Gildea.

Quad Cities had taken the game's first lead, wasting no time getting on the board in the first inning. Center fielder Bobby Boyd and Bregman each drew walks against Burlington starter Jake Jewell, with Boyd scoring on Tanielu's single, the 47th RBI of the season for the Quad Cities All-Star. The Bandits' second run came in a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the fourth inning. Ferguson led off with a single before Laureano, attempting to sacrifice the runner over, reached on a bunt single, and McMullen was hit on the foot by Jewell to load the bases for Woodward, who bounced into a double play to short, scoring the runner from third in the process for a 2-0 River Bandits lead.

After Quad Cities regained the lead in the eighth inning, Angel Heredia pitched spotless innings in both the eighth and ninth innings, striking out three batters to record his fifth save of the year.

After a Midwest League-wide off day Monday, the River Bandits will finish their road stretch with three games in Beloit beginning Tuesday. River Bandits right-hander Christian Powell (2-1, 2.53) is scheduled to face Snappers right-hander Junior Mendez (3-7, 5.10).

UP NEXT: Vote now until Monday for the Quad Cities River Bandits in the Quad-City Times Readers' Choice Awards. The River Bandits are up for Best Entertainment Venue, Best Family Entertainment, Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party, and Best Place to Take Out of Town Guest. Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.

BANDITS' LATE RALLY FALLS SHORT, AS BEES TRIUMPH, 4-3

Strong, timely pitching holds Quad Cities away from victory

BURLINGTON, Iowa (July 25, 2015) - Burlington Bees starter Austin Robichaux shut out the Quad Cities River Bandits for the first six innings, and Bees right fielder Trever Allen was 3-for-4 and drove in three runs in his team's 4-3 win at Community Field Saturday night.

The one-run margin of victory for Burlington (12-18 second half, 47-52 overall) marked the second straight game and seventh this season decided by one run between the Bees and River Bandits (17-13, 62-36) in their first 16 meetings this season.

Robichaux (8-6) earned his second win in three starts against Quad Cities by pitching six-plus innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out two and walking four. Robichaux departed after allowing a hit and two walks to the first three batters in the seventh inning.

Burlington got on the board against Quad Cities starter Elieser Hernandez (0-1) in the third inning on a rally started by a one-out single by center fielder Ayendy Perez. Second baseman Tim Arakawa singled, advancing Perez to third. First baseman Nick Flair then hit a fly ball to right that was caught by Drew Ferguson, but deep enough to score Perez from third. Catcher Wade Wass followed with a walk, advancing Arakawa to second. Allen singled home Arakawa on a base hit to center field to double the Bees' lead to 2-0. The runs off Hernandez were the first the right-hander had allowed after 22 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to a June 29 outing in the Short-Season Class-A New York-Penn League with the Tri-City ValleyCats.

Burlington doubled its lead in the fifth inning against Hernandez on a one-out single by Wass and a home run by Allen - his fourth of the season - off the top of the second tier of signage in left field. Hernandez, who struck out three batters in his first two innings, allowed one hit in each of the first, second, and fourth innings, despite his struggles in the third and fifth.

Ryan Thompson finished the fifth inning for the River Bandits, and pitched 2 2/3 innings for Quad Cities, allowing no runs on one hit. Riley Ferrell threw a perfect eighth inning with a strikeout.

The River Bandits were able to knock out Robichaux with their rally in the top of the seventh, forcing the right-hander out of the game with the bases loaded and nobody out. However, reliever Jordan Piche got catcher Garrett Stubbs to ground into a double play, crippling the rally and limiting Quad Cities to just one run on the play. Second baseman Kristian Trompiz followed with a groundout to shortstop that ended the inning after only one run had scored.

The game tightened in the eighth inning on a two-out rally by the River Bandits, starting with a two-out walk to shortstop Alex Bregman and capped by a booming home run to left by All-Star third baseman Nick Tanielu, making it a one-run game. With fresh life and a tie game in sight, Ferguson singled down the right-field line and was thrown out trying to reach second base, ending the inning. Burlington closer Eduardo Paredes pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 18th save of the year.

PAULINO, BANDITS BULLPEN COMBINE TO SHUT OUT BEES

First-inning run is enough to vault Quad Cities to series-opening win

BURLINGTON, Iowa (July 24, 2015) - Quad Cities River Bandits starter David Paulino pitched 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, striking out six and allowing three hits and three walks, and a two-out rally in the first inning capped by an RBI single by designated hitter Ramon Laureano was all the team needed in a 1-0 win over the Burlington Bees Friday night at Community Field.

Paulino (3-2) has shut out the opponent in all three of his wins with Quad Cities (17-12 second half, 62-35 overall), and has not allowed a run in five of his seven starts between Quad Cities and Short Season Class-A Tri-City this year. Prior to Friday, he pitched seven scoreless innings in his latest start Sunday against Cedar Rapids. Zach Davis, who was called up Friday from Tri-City, pitched one inning in his Midwest League debut, and Eric Peterson went the final 1 1/3 innings for his fifth save of the season.

The River Bandits shut out Burlington (11-18, 46-52) by a 1-0 score for the second time at Community Field this season and pitched their 10th shutout of the season - the most for the club since pitching 11 shutouts in 2010.

With two outs in the top of the first inning, shortstop Alex Bregman drew a walk on five pitches from Bees starter Justin Anderson (6-8). All-Star third baseman Nick Tanielu followed with a base hit to right field that advanced Bregman to third. With runners on the corners, Laureano looped a ball into right that dropped in front of All-Star right fielder Natanael Delgado, scoring the first and only run of the game.

The Bees had one man reach base in each of the first four innings against Paulino, including the leadoff batter in both the first and third, but solid pitching and great defense, including a diving catch in left-center field by center fielder Bobby Boyd helped keep Burlington off of the board. The Bees' best threat came in the fifth inning against Paulino after Delgado singled up the middle for the Bees' first hit. Center fielder Ayendy Perez reached on a fielder's choice and then stole second base with Burlington second baseman Tim Arakawa batting. After Arakawa struck out, shortstop Jake Yacinich reached on an infield single, advancing Perez to third and putting runners on the corners with two down, but Paulino struck out left fielder Trever Allen to end the opportunity.

Burlington had one last chance in the ninth inning, starting with a leadoff single by third baseman Zach Houchins, who was lifted for pinch-runner Erick Salcedo. Designated hitter Trevor Gretzky was able to bunt Salcedo into scoring position with one out. After catcher Wade Wass struck out looking, with Delgado hitting, Salcedo was able to steal third, but Delgado struck out swinging to end the game.

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27 Jul 2015

Local students named to University of Iowa Dean's List

By Deborah Thumma

IOWA CITY, IA (07/24/2015)(readMedia)-- Students from your area have been named to the Dean's List for the 2015 spring semester. Those students are:

Jenna Adams of Bettendorf (52722)

Elizabeth Ann Berger of Bettendorf (52722)

Emily Braught of Bettendorf (52722)

Anna Cardamon of Bettendorf (52722)

Charles Carlson of Bettendorf (52722)

Annalise Castro of Bettendorf (52722)

Katherine Chanez of Bettendorf (52722)

Mackenzie Coopman of Bettendorf (52722)

Taylor Curran of Bettendorf (52722)

Trevin Cusimano of Bettendorf (52722)

Karly Dankert of Bettendorf (52722)

Alec Darrow of Bettendorf (52722)

Shaohan Deng of Bettendorf (52722)

Abigail Drexler of Bettendorf (52722)

Megan Eckland of Bettendorf (52722)

Kelcie Eisbrener of Bettendorf (52722)

Bailey Ford of Bettendorf (52722)

Dylan French of Bettendorf (52722)

Nicholas Gerwe of Bettendorf (52722)

Eric Hale of Bettendorf (52722)

Morgan Harksen of Bettendorf (52722)

Alex Heesch of Bettendorf (52722)

Kathryn Hendricks of Bettendorf (52722)

Mackenzie Kennedy of Bettendorf (52722)

Rachel Kettelkamp of Bettendorf (52722)

Meg King of Bettendorf (52722)

Michelle Knirr of Bettendorf (52722)

Hogan Knott of Bettendorf (52722)

Kayla Kruse of Bettendorf (52722)

Sanjay Kumar of Bettendorf (52722)

Genevieve Kwan of Bettendorf (52722)

Ava Lynn of Bettendorf (52722)

Nick Martinson of Bettendorf (52722)

Christopher Matheson of Bettendorf (52722)

Andrew Miles of Bettendorf (52722)

Erica Miller of Bettendorf (52722)

Zachary Miller of Bettendorf (52722)

Erin Mitchell of Bettendorf (52722)

Stephanie Moore of Bettendorf (52722)

Victoria Nelson of Bettendorf (52722)

Anne Ogden of Bettendorf (52722)

Heba Omar of Bettendorf (52722)

Arham Pasha of Bettendorf (52722)

Brian Paul of Bettendorf (52722)

Anna Roa of Bettendorf (52722)

Anna Rodriguez of Bettendorf (52722)

Daniel Rodriguez of Bettendorf (52722)

Kimberly Ruth of Bettendorf (52722)

William Ruth of Bettendorf (52722)

Deepon Sarkar of Bettendorf (52722)

Julia Sears of Bettendorf (52722)

Joseph Sink of Bettendorf (52722)

Nicholas Slavens of Bettendorf (52722)

Austin Smith of Bettendorf (52722)

Claire Spaete of Bettendorf (52722)

Benjamin Spector of Bettendorf (52722)

Emily Speer of Bettendorf (52722)

Taylor Sprank of Bettendorf (52722)

Alexandra Stecker of Bettendorf (52722)

Noel Thachil of Bettendorf (52722)

Tristan Thompson of Bettendorf (52722)

Nathan Tilka of Bettendorf (52722)

Kathryn Walker of Bettendorf (52722)

Emily Wallace of Bettendorf (52722)

Akshaya Warrier of Bettendorf (52722)

Brooke Wehrle of Bettendorf (52722)

Alyson Wennlund of Bettendorf (52722)

Matthew Wheat of Bettendorf (52722)

Anthony Yang of Bettendorf (52722)

Ellonyia Yenney of Bettendorf (52722)

Korinne Fangmann of Blue Grass (52726)

Ashlyn Glass of Blue Grass (52726)

Adam Hay of Blue Grass (52726)

Austin Kakert of Blue Grass (52726)

Timothy Smith of Blue Grass (52726)

Greg Windeknecht of Blue Grass (52726)

Brianne Avery of Davenport (52803)

Jacob Behrendt of Davenport (52807)

Zachary Behrendt of Davenport (52807)

Collin Belk of Davenport (52806)

Chloe Blick of Davenport (52806)

Rachel Brandt of Davenport (52806)

Courtney Brokloff of Davenport (52807)

Sophie Brown of Davenport (52804)

Matthew Butler of Davenport (52807)

Victoria Castelluccio of Davenport (52803)

Brock Cavett of Davenport (52806)

Paige Clark of Davenport (52806)

Danielle Culver of Davenport (52806)

Danielle Darland of Davenport (52803)

Susan Dircks of Davenport (52803)

Michael Dominguez of Davenport (52803)

Chi Dong of Davenport (52806)

Joshua Edmond of Davenport (52803)

Callie Espanto of Davenport (52807)

Christopher Estes of Davenport (52801)

Makayla Farnsworth of Davenport (52806)

Michael Garneau of Davenport (52803)

Brooke Garnica of Davenport (52804)

Taylor Gillhouse of Davenport (52803)

Jenny Gomez of Davenport (52804)

William Hean of Davenport (52804)

Gabrielle Hoeksema of Davenport (52803)

Nathan Hoil of Davenport (52803)

Charles Holliday of Davenport (52803)

Matthew Hubbell of Davenport (52807)

Dayna Huor of Davenport (52806)

Matthew Hutton of Davenport (52807)

Erica Jennings of Davenport (52804)

Alex Karwath of Davenport (52804)

Matthew Keck of Davenport (52807)

Katilyn Kelly of Davenport (52804)

Kelsey Klein of Davenport (52807)

Brittney Kneen of Davenport (52806)

Allison Lienen of Davenport (52807)

Max Lipnick of Davenport (52803)

Courtney Long of Davenport (52806)

Clara Loter of Davenport (52804)

Van Mielenhausen of Davenport (52803)

Daniel Milburn of Davenport (52803)

Andrew Miller of Davenport (52804)

Chloe Miller of Davenport (52807)

Brian Miner of Davenport (52803)

Kaylee Miner of Davenport (52806)

Erin Monroe of Davenport (52807)

Molly Monroe of Davenport (52807)

Lindsay Moore of Davenport (52806)

Matthew Moran of Davenport (52803)

Slater Murphy of Davenport (52807)

Mitchell Parker of Davenport (52807)

Janita Pegram of Davenport (52807)

Adam Peterson of Davenport (52806)

Madeline Running of Davenport (52803)

Hailey Schneden of Davenport (52807)

Sarah Schwind of Davenport (52803)

Nickolas Scott of Davenport (52807)

Elizabeth Sharp of Davenport (52807)

Jason Shounick of Davenport (52803)

Avery Stahr of Davenport (52807)

Scott Struelens of Davenport (52807)

Michael Suiter of Davenport (52807)

Dylan Thiemann of Davenport (52803)

Shelby Tracy of Davenport (52804)

Ashley Vance of Davenport (52804)

Anna Wells of Davenport (52804)

Austin Wulf of Davenport (52806)

Lindsey Zimanek of Davenport (52804)

Katherine Blaser of De Witt (52742)

Delaney Brainerd of De Witt (52742)

Chas Cahill of De Witt (52742)

Samantha Costello of De Witt (52742)

Jessica Fenske of De Witt (52742)

Haley Kreiter of De Witt (52742)

Aubrey Lasche of De Witt (52742)

Mackenzie Leonard of De Witt (52742)

Kalyn McMahon of De Witt (52742)

Nicole Mooc of De Witt (52742)

Adrian Simonson of De Witt (52742)

Adrian Templeton of De Witt (52742)

Grant Weber of De Witt (52742)

Mackenzie Wing of De Witt (52742)

Austin Belk of Eldridge (52748)

Loren Brotherton of Eldridge (52748)

Amanda Burroughs of Eldridge (52748)

Alexander Cole of Eldridge (52748)

Jennah Davison of Eldridge (52748)

William Diedrich of Eldridge (52748)

Abby Frantz of Eldridge (52748)

Eric Gansemer of Eldridge (52748)

Michael Hackbarth of Eldridge (52748)

Victoria Hawley of Eldridge (52748)

Kevin Knoer of Eldridge (52748)

Madeline Lapage of Eldridge (52748)

Alexander McCammant of Eldridge (52748)

Grace McCammant of Eldridge (52748)

Dane Mikkelsen of Eldridge (52748)

Abby Peeters of Eldridge (52748)

Amanda Ploof of Eldridge (52748)

Lindsay Puls of Eldridge (52748)

Matthew Remy of Eldridge (52748)

Grayson Schmidt of Eldridge (52748)

Ryan Scott of Eldridge (52748)

Hope Wilson of Eldridge (52748)

Alexandra Donovan of Le Claire (52753)

Benjamin Donovan of Le Claire (52753)

Brandon Dowty of Le Claire (52753)

Joseph Schuler of Le Claire (52753)

Ashten Sherman of Le Claire (52753)

Dan Moss of Leclaire (52753)

Cooper Odegard of Leclaire (52753)

Ashley Schabilion of Long Grove (52756)

Joseph Snyder of Long Grove (52756)

Jacob Allison of Muscatine (52761)

Steven Bieber of Muscatine (52761)

Kenny Carlson of Muscatine (52761)

Eric Castro of Muscatine (52761)

Alexandra Chamberlain of Muscatine (52761)

Paige Compton of Muscatine (52761)

Yesenia Darting of Muscatine (52761)

Michael Davis of Muscatine (52761)

Madison Dietz of Muscatine (52761)

Hannah Eichelberger of Muscatine (52761)

Alison Failor of Muscatine (52761)

Britney Fry of Muscatine (52761)

Levi Goff of Muscatine (52761)

Madeleine Hassler of Muscatine (52761)

Emily Hill of Muscatine (52761)

Dakota Hills of Muscatine (52761)

Jenny Juehring of Muscatine (52761)

Samantha Kistler of Muscatine (52761)

Kryslynn Klimes of Muscatine (52761)

Anna Kramer of Muscatine (52761)

Cynthia Machael of Muscatine (52761)

Alison Moss of Muscatine (52761)

Austin Moss of Muscatine (52761)

Anna Noll of Muscatine (52761)

Daniel Rada of Muscatine (52761)

Luke Rauenbuehler of Muscatine (52761)

Emily Schoer of Muscatine (52761)

Rebecca Sloat of Muscatine (52761)

Elizabeth Sturms of Muscatine (52761)

Natalie Sturms of Muscatine (52761)

Kathryn Temple of Muscatine (52761)

Selena Thomas of Muscatine (52761)

Leticia Trimboli of Muscatine (52761)

Thomas Van Hemert of Muscatine (52761)

Tony Vo of Muscatine (52761)

Ty Wagg of Muscatine (52761)

Alexandra Walgren of Muscatine (52761)

Autumn Zybarth of Muscatine (52761)

Monica Ahrens of New Liberty (52765)

Liene Topko of Princeton (52768)

Tim Bawden of Riverdale (52722)

Marcus Bustos of East Moline (61244)

Seth Daniels of Geneseo (61254)

Hunter Fiers of Geneseo (61254)

Emily Ford of Geneseo (61254)

Nancy Heeren of Geneseo (61254)

George Murray of Geneseo (61254)

Madeline Fickel of Milan (61264)

Keaton Christiansen of Moline (61265)

Mark McLaughlin of Moline (61265)

Eugene Pavinato of Moline (61265)

Alyssa Ray of Moline (61265)

Olivia Ray of Moline (61265)

Alicia Freiburg of Rock Island (61201)

Ashley Herron of Rock Island (61201)

Donte Nesbitt of Rock Island (61201)

Nidia Villalpando of Rock Island (61201)

Brett Austin of Silvis (61282)

Abigail Zambrano of Silvis (61282)

Nathan Woeber of Taylor Ridge (61284)

Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Tippie College of Business who achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or higher on 12 semester hours or more of UI graded course work during a given semester or summer session and who have no semester hours of I (incomplete) or O (no grade reported) during the same semester are recognized by inclusion on the Dean's List for that semester.

Undergraduate students in the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine may qualify for the Dean's List with fewer than 12 semester hours of graded credit if deemed appropriate by the college.

College of Nursing students participating in clinical courses must have a total of 12 semester hours of earned credit, with eight semester hours of graded credit with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

Approximately 4,000 students were named to the UI Dean's List for the 2015 spring semester.

27 Jul 2015

Smiddy Cautions Safety During Summer Heat; Urges Use of Cooling Centers for Those in Need

By Paul Ferrero
PORT BYRON, Ill. - As temperatures continue to climb through the month of July, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is urging residents to stay safe during the summer heat, and highlighting local resources to avoid health problems.

"Extreme temperatures can pose a serious threat for those without access to a cool place, and, unfortunately, heat-related illnesses claim the lives of people in Illinois every year," Smiddy said. "I urge everyone to know the signs of heat stroke, take a few moments to check on elderly or sick neighbors and get to a cool place before you're overheated and are feeling badly."

Symptoms of heat-related illness include headaches, skin that is hot to the touch, increased body temperature, loss of consciousness, seizures and irregular heartbeats. Smiddy urges residents to stay cool and avoid illness by increasing water intake, decrease strenuous, outdoor physical activity and remain in air-conditioning when possible.

Illinois maintains over 120 state facilities that can provide a cool, comfortable place for those in need to stay safe during extreme heat. The centers remain open during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding holidays. For more information about cooling centers or to find a location near you, please call the Illinois Department of Human Services hotline at 800-843-6154 or visit www.illinois.gov/KeepCool.

Area Cooling Centers Include:

Rock Island County Department of Human Services (500 42nd St. Ste. 6, 2nd Floor, in Rock Island and 4711 44th St., Suite 3, in Rock Island)

Mt. Carroll Firehouse, (318 South Clay, in Mt. Carroll - Call 815-244-5313)

River Valley District Library, (214 S Main St., in Port Byron)

Whiteside County Department of Human Services (2605 Woodlawn Rd., in Sterling)

Henry County Department of Human Services (125 West South St., in Kewanee)

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24 Jul 2015

Proposed FLSA Regulations Q & A Session

By Kathy Riley

MRA - The Management Association will be holding a Q&A Session for MRA members only on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 regarding the proposed Fair Standards Labor Act (FLSA) at the MRA Iowa/Western Illinois Division office located at 3800 Avenue of the Cities, Suite 100 in Moline, Illinois from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM. This event is not open to the public.

Not a member of MRA? Contact Kathy Riley, Member Relations Coordinator at 309.277.4186 or at Kathy.Riley@mranet.org to register or for more information on how to become a MRA member.

About MRA-The Management Association Founded in 1901, MRA-The Management is a not-for-profit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers throughout the Midwest, covering 800,000+ employees. As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by creating powerful teams and safe, successful workplaces. MRA conducts more than 2,000 learning events each year. Members of MRA also receive access to expert guidance, best practices, professionally facilitated roundtables, essential tools, and dozens of business services in the areas of human resources and training. MRA is headquartered in Waukesha, Wis., and has regional offices in Palatine, Ill.; Moline, Ill.; and Plymouth, Minn. To learn more and to become a member of MRA, visit www.mranet.org.

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