Quad Cities extends home win streak to eight, takes half-game lead over Burlington to half's final week
DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 8, 2014) - The Quad Cities River Bandits used a pair of sixth-inning rallies to take leads they eventually held for 3-1 and 4-2 wins over the Peoria Chiefs in each game of a Sunday afternoon doubleheader, which resulted in the home team taking over second place in the Midwest League Western Division first-half race in front of 4,046 at Modern Woodmen Park.
With its first victorious sweep of a doubleheader this season, Quad Cities (33-29) extended its season-high home winning streak to eight games. With one week remaining in the first half, the River Bandits lead the race for second place and a playoff berth by one-half game over Burlington (32-29) - which picked up two wins over Beloit Sunday - and one game over Peoria (32-30). Wisconsin (31-31) is two games behind Quad Cities after sweeping a Sunday doubleheader over Clinton (29-32), which fell 3 ½ games back.
In Game 1, the River Bandits took a second-inning lead, as third baseman Tyler White brought in first baseman Chase McDonald with an RBI double to left field off left-hander Rob Kaminsky. River Bandits right-hander Kevin Comer kept the 1-0 lead through his 3 1/3 innings, in which he allowed two hits and four walks with three strikeouts. Right-hander Andrew Walter (3-2) stranded two runners on base to end the fourth inning and kept Peoria scoreless until the sixth, when he hit left fielder Kenny Peoples-Walls with a pitch and allowed designated hitter Ronnierd Garcia's game-tying RBI double to right field. Garcia was thrown out trying to reach third base, keeping the game tied, 1-1.
Chiefs right-hander Kevin Herget (3-3) began the bottom of the sixth inning with a walk to McDonald, who was lifted for the Midwest League debut of pinch runner Jose Fernandez. Herget got a strikeout and flyout before allowing two-out walks to left fielder Jon Kemmer and catcher Brett Booth to load the bases. Left-hander Steven Sabatino entered and had a 1-2 count on shortstop Thomas Lindauer before a sharp grounder took a hop off third base into left field, scoring two runs on Lindauer's double for a 3-1 Quad Cities lead. In the top of the seventh inning, right-hander Frederick Tiburcio retired all three batters in the seventh inning for his third save.
In Game 2, the Chiefs took a first-inning lead off right-hander Andrew Thurman (3-3), as center fielder C.J. McElroy Jr. drew a leadoff walk, went to second base on a single, to third on a groundout and scored on catcher Carson Kelly's sacrifice fly. In the fourth inning, Thurman allowed a leadoff double by shortstop Juan Herrera, who went to third base on a flyout and scored on a groundout for a 2-0 lead. It was the final run against Thurman in his career-high six innings, in which he allowed four hits, walked one batter and struck out two.
Quad Cities began a comeback against right-hander Blake McKnight (1-6) with Kemmer's fourth-inning, one-out triple and Fernandez's RBI single to left field for his first Midwest League hit. The Chiefs' 2-1 lead remained until the bottom of the sixth inning, when McKnight hit White, and left fielder Ronnie Mitchell reached on an error by second baseman Robelys Reyes. Right-hander Chris Perry entered to allow Kemmer's first sacrifice of the season to put runners at second and third bases. Fernandez lifted a go-ahead, two-run single to shallow right field to cap his 2-for-3, three-RBI game, and Lindauer finished a three-RBI doubleheader with an single to left field for a 4-2 lead. In the seventh, All-Star right-hander Tyler Brunnemann struck out the first two batters before a game-ending flyout for his second save.
In Monday's 7 p.m. series finale, River Bandits left-hander Chris Lee (2-3) is scheduled to face Chiefs right-hander Arturo Reyes (3-3).
UP NEXT: The Cardinals Fantacular Giveaway - including a drawing for Cardinals-Cubs tickets - highlights Monday's 7 p.m. series finale between the River Bandits and Chiefs. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for Hunger Games Night presented by EPIX with a headphone giveaway for the first 1,000 fans on Markdown Monday presented by 97X, with $2 bleacher and berm tickets, beer, soda, hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn and nachos. An all-you-can ride amusements pass is just $10. Tickets are available at riverbandits.com. To order any of the River Bandits 2014 ticket plans - with new lower prices - call the River Bandits box office at 563-324-3000. Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $40. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

Illinois Now First State in the Nation to Prevent Use of Personal Care Products Containing Synthetic Plastics

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to make Illinois the first state in the nation to ban the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. Today's action is part of Governor Quinn's commitment to protect our natural resources and ensure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.

"Banning microbeads will help ensure clean waters across Illinois and set an example for our nation to follow," Governor Quinn said. "Lake Michigan and the many rivers and lakes across our state are among our most important natural resources. We must do everything necessary to safeguard them."

Senate Bill 2727, sponsored by State Senator Heather Steans and State Representative Jaime Andrade Jr., makes Illinois the first state to ban microbeads in personal care products. The new law will require synthetic microbeads to be removed from manufacturing by the end of 2018 and bans the sale of such items by the end of 2019 in Illinois.

"Lake Michigan is a critically important natural resource for our state, and its health affects recreation, tourism and the flourishing of aquatic plant and animal species," Senator Steans said. "I'm proud that Illinois is an environmental leader, taking the first step away from plastic microbeads toward natural exfoliants, and I'm optimistic that we've started a nationwide movement to protect not just the Great Lakes, but other bodies of water with high concentrations of microbeads."

"This legislation is a tremendous first step in protecting our precious natural resource, Lake Michigan, from plastic pollutants," Representative Andrade said. "This bill would not have been possible without relentless support from our Governor, the business community, and the environmental groups that worked together for this legislation to pass both the Senate and the House unanimously."

"We are very pleased today to see Governor Quinn take action to make Illinois the first state in the nation to ban microbeads from personal care products," Illinois Environmental Council Executive Director Jennifer Walling said. "It is great to see Illinois be first in the nation at protecting our Great Lakes from plastics pollution."

Governor Quinn has been a strong advocate for protecting Illinois' environment, including the 2012 launch of the Illinois Clean Water Initiative (ICWI). The ICWI has created thousands of jobs across Illinois and allows local governments to access low-interest loans for a variety of wastewater and drinking water projects.

The Governor also signed legislation to prevent landfills from being built or expanding in Cook County and has dedicated $10 million in state funding to improve water quality in Chicago area waterways.

Under the Governor's leadership, the Illinois EPA proposed three new recreational uses for the Chicago Area Waterway System and the Lower Des Plaines River. These new use designations were approved by USEPA and will lead to disinfection of wastewater treatment plant effluent discharging to the primary contact waterway segments.

Since Fiscal Year 2011, thirty-six grants totaling almost $15 million, have been made available to local units of government and other organizations to demonstrate green infrastructure best management practices to control stormwater runoff for water quality protection in Illinois.

Governor Quinn has also forged partnerships with seven nations through the Sister Rivers and Sister Lakes program to share ideas about such challenges as agricultural run-off, invasive species and pollution while boosting tourism and eco-awareness.

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Dubuque, Iowa (June 5, 2014) - On Saturday, May 17, the University of Dubuque held its 162nd Commencement Ceremonies at 1:00 p.m. in the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center on the University of Dubuque Campus. Degrees were conferred upon 469, undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students.

Among the graduates are Sydney Kelling receiving a bachelor of science and honored as magna cum laude and Bejamin LaGrange receiving a bachelor of arts, both from Bettendorf; and Paul Beard and Rachael Tilkens both from Davenport and both receiving a bachelor of science degree.

Professor Robert Reid, head of the communication department and director of the Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) degree program, delivered the Commencement Address, titled "Go Be Invulnerable".

The University of Dubuque, founded in 1852, is a private, coeducational, professional University with a focus in the liberal arts.

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CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 5815

An Act Concerning: State government

Clarifies existing law regarding the sealing of municipal ordinance violations resulting in orders of supervision or conviction.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: SB 2945

An Act Concerning: Education

Allows additional Illinois students to enroll in out-of-state special education programs at the usual rate for these programs.

Once again, Quad City Arts Festival of Trees is offering "Catalog Days," where designers will be able to come to Quad City Arts & peruse vendor catalogs to place wholesale orders for their designs.

We will be having open hours on the following dates:

Thursday, June 12 (3 - 7 pm)

Friday, June 13 (1 - 5 pm)

Saturday, June 14 (10 am - 1 pm)

We will be taking APPOINTMENTS ONLY on the following dates:

Wednesday, June 18*

Thursday, June 19*

Wednesday, June 25*

Thursday, June 26*

*Appointments available between 10 am and 6 pm. Weekend appointments available upon request.

Unfortunately, no vendor representatives or samples will be available this year.

DUE TO LIMITED STOCK, ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY JULY 1 TO ENSURE DELIVERY.

 

Contact Megan Schoff (mschoff@quadcityarts.com or 309-793-1213 ext. 100) to schedule appointments.

EVANSVILLE, IN (06/06/2014)(readMedia)-- Patilyn Lowery of Bettendorf, IA, has achieved a place on the University of Evansville Dean's List for academic achievements during the Spring Semester 2014. Lowery is majoring in Art.

To make the Dean's List, a student at UE must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

"At the University of Evansville, students such as Patilyn thrive under personal guidance from faculty mentors," said UE President Thomas A. Kazee. "Earning a place on the Dean's List shows a strong commitment to academic success, and students and their families should be very proud of this accomplishment."

The University of Evansville is a private, liberal arts-based university with a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,400. UE's diverse student body represents 42 states and 46 countries. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UE as a top 10 master's-granting university in the Midwest, and third in the region for "Great Schools, Great Prices." For more information, please visit http://www.evansville.edu.

SPRINGFIELD, IL (06/06/2014)(readMedia)-- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Soldiers earning the 92G Army cook military occupation specialty (MOS) completed their first week of training from fellow Illinois Guardsmen through the 129th Regimental Training Institute in Springfield. The Soldiers are part of the two-week course taught by Illinois Soldiers who earned the 92G MOS last year.

This week the instructors also went through an accreditation process. The process is an assessment of how the schoolhouse conducts training for the class. The 92G school is evaluated by instructors from the quartermaster course based in Ft. Lee, Virginia. After the assessment is complete, it is rolled up into the regiment's accreditation. The schoolhouse is evaluated by the way they instruct, their teaching methods, staff and faculty development programs, and ensure the course manager is using the correct lesson plans and equipment.

"Every time people come to see our students, we are told the instructors are excellent," said Sgt. 1st Class Jaclyn Musgrove of Auburn, Illinois, 2nd Battalion, 129th Regiment, Regional Training Institute (RTI), 92G course manager. "I have to agree, they are top notch."

The evaluators from Virginia commented on the 129th Regiment RTI instructors, commenting on their passion and enthusiasm.

"We have a great team of instructors, a great partnership with Lincoln Land Community College, and support from the state," said Lt. Col. Gregory Ota of Wheaton, Illinois, 2nd Battalion, 129th Regiment, Regional Training Institute (RTI), commander. "I feel like we could compete with the best that the Army has to offer."

Master Sgt. Cindy Singley of Towanda, Illinois, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in Chicago, is the kitchen manager for a junior high school. She led the kitchen for annual training. She said she had fun learning and cooking with the Soldiers during this training.

"It gives me pleasure to see the enjoyment on the Soldier's faces," said Singley. "I get to see their faces light up as they are excited to know what we were cooking next."

Spc. Victoria Cain of Chicago, with 108th Sustainment Brigade in Chicago, has been in the Illinois National Guard for three years and was told she needed to reclassify to another MOS. Cain chose the 92G school because she enjoys baking. She said she is learning different cooking techniques and healthy eating.

"I like learning from the non-commissioned officers; I like our communication in the kitchen and I enjoy the camaraderie," said Cain.

She said she is happy to be a part of an MOS that is being used again. She also said she enjoys it and wants other Soldiers to enjoy it as well.

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad has issued a proclamation of disaster emergency and activated the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for Cass, Harrison, Montgomery, and Ringgold counties in response to recent storms. Additionally, Pottawattamie County, which was already declared to be under a disaster emergency on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, will be opened to individual assistance.

The Iowa Individual Assistance Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, or a maximum annual income of $39,580, for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and for the expense of temporary housing. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available at the "Disaster Assistance" link on the Iowa Department of Human Services website: www.dhs.iowa.gov.

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Community-focused Bank Changes Name

MOLINE, Illinois, - June 6, 2014 - THE National Bank, a full-service community bank and member of the Triumph Bancorp, Inc. group of companies, announced today that it is changing its name to Triumph Community Bank, N.A. effective June 30.

"Although our name is changing, we are still the same community-focused bank that will continue to deliver top-notch service to our customers," said John DeDoncker, president and CEO of THE National Bank. "The name Triumph Community Bank not only unites the bank with our parent company, Triumph Bancorp, but it also removes some of the confusion around the spelling and location of our company. Not to mention, adding the word 'community' reinforces the fact that our friends, neighbors and members of the local community have always been at the core of our business. They will continue to be our focus for the long haul."

Exterior updates to ATMs around the Quad Cities area have already started. Throughout the summer, signs, forms and other communication materials will also be updated with the new name and logo. Although the bank will be operating with a new name, employees, products and services will remain the same.

"Customers do not need to do anything as part of this name change. Our new brand promise, 'Here for Life,' speaks to what we offer - financial services for all phases of life. Our goal is to make lives easier. Checkbooks, deposit slips, debit and credit cards, bill payment services, mobile banking, ATM cards and PINs will continue to work as they always have. Staff will also remain the same at the bank locations," DeDoncker said.

The bank is also introducing a new URL, http://www.bankwithtriumph.com, which is set to launch on June 30. Users will still be able to access THE National Bank's website for full online banking services at https://www.thenb.com.

If customers have questions about this change they can call their local branch or the corporate office at 563-344-3935, or drop by one of their 19 locations throughout Illinois and Iowa. A list of FAQs on the transition to the new name is available at https://www.thenb.com under "Quick Links" on the lower left of the home page.

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About Triumph Community Bank

Triumph Community Bank, formerly known as THE National Bank, is a full-service community bank headquartered in Moline, Illinois. Additional branches are located in Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa; Canton, Chadwick, East Moline, Elgin, Havana, Milan, Morrison, Mount Carroll, Rapids City, Savanna, Silvis and Sterling, Illinois. Triumph Community Bank, member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, offers personal checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs, money market, HSA, IRA and business accounts, as well as consumer, commercial and mortgage loans. Triumph Community Bank is a subsidiary of Triumph Bancorp, Inc. a financial holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with interests in commercial and community banking. For more information, visit https://www.thenb.com.

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Triumph Bancorp Inc.'s or THE National Bank's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any expected future results, performance or achievements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and neither Triumph Bancorp Inc. nor THE National Bank assumes any duty to update forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed name change discussed herein and the company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: (i) the possibility that the benefits of the contemplated name change are not realized and (ii) diversion of management time on issues related to the contemplated name change.

 

 

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IOWANS GATHER SIGNATURES IN SUPPORT OF NEW EPA CLIMATE RULES LIMITING CARBON POLLUTION
(Des Moines) - This Sunday Iowans will gather in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport to go door-to-door collecting signatures in support of the newly announced proposal to limit carbon pollution from power plants, a major driver of climate change.

"As a parent of two young children, I believe it is my responsibility to ensure my kids are left with a sustainable climate, clean air to breath and an innovative, 21st century economy to start a career," said Des Moines parent William Rock, who will be knocking doors in Des Moines on Sunday.  "I refuse to stand on the sidelines during this important debate on climate change, which is why I'm going door-to-door to urge Iowans to support the new rules to limit carbon pollution."

The canvasses are open to the media and individual canvassers will be available to interview.

SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH:

DES MOINES:

•    What:  Launch of door-to-door canvass in support of new rules to limit carbon pollution.
•    Where:  Java Joes coffee, 214 4th St, Des Moines
•    When:  Launch is at 12:00.  Canvass is from 12:00 - 2:00 PM.
•    Media Contact:  Josh Skipworth, 319-499-0765, jskipworthlcv@gmail.com

DAVENPORT:

•    What:  Launch of door-to-door canvass in support of new rules to limit carbon pollution.
•    Where:  Java Joes coffee, 836 E River Dr, Davenport
•    When:  Launch is at 11:00 AM.  Canvass is from 11:00 - 1:00 PM.
•    Media Contact:  Kirk Cychosz, 715-630-9912, kcychoszlcv@gmail.com

CEDAR RAPIDS:

•    What:  Launch of door-to-door canvass in support of new rules to limit carbon pollution.
•    Where:  New Bo Market, 1100 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids
•    When:  Launch is at 4:00 PM.  Canvass is from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
•    Media Contact:  Tim Mahern-Macias, 402-980-9399, tmahernmaciaslcv@gmail.com
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