PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2020) — Trinity Christian College held a virtual degree conferral ceremony on May 2 to honor the graduates of the Class of 2020, who include: HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, NAME, DEGREE

Geneseo, IL 61254, Kailey Heppner, Bachelor of Social Work

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA (May 18, 2020) — Alexis Sweat, a Junior Science Education major from Moline, Illinois, was among approximately 800 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2020 President's List.

The President's List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade-point average for the semester.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2020) — VanDerGinst Law PC today announces that attorney Dustin Gomez has joined the firm. Mr Gomez attended Drake University Law School and served as Assistant County Attorney at the Webster County Attorney’s Office in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He has also worked in Black Hawk and Dubuque County Attorney’s offices.

WASHINGTON DC (May 18, 2020) — A bipartisan group of senators led by Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) today introduced legislation to boost oversight of trillions in tax-payer-funded pandemic relief by helping the special watchdog quickly onboard critical oversight staff. The Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Expedited Hiring Authority Act allows the office to bypass the lengthy government hiring process to so it can quickly ramp up oversight operations.

On May 15, city officials declared Atwater, California, a "sanctuary city." Not for undocumented immigrants, but for businesses and churches who choose to ignore Governor Gavin Newsom's COVID-19-related shutdown orders. The city won't be enforcing the governor's edicts. Those edicts, Mayor Paul Creighton told local businesses, are "between you and the state of California."

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2020) — The fiscal and monetary policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic crisis has been both swift and substantial. We have been tracking these support measures — in the form of spending, tax breaks, loans, and other actions — as part of our COVID Money Tracker initiative.

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA (May 15, 2020) — A DePauw-record 76 student-athletes have earned induction into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society. The following area students are among those who were inducted:

Katherine Douglas of Coal Valley (IL)

Allison Miller of Princeton (IA)

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2020) — Did you know that with warmer weather approaching that you may see more turtles? Ms Amy from Nahant Marsh Education Center will be reading “Turtle Crossing” during this special storytime on Thursday, May 21, 4PM, on DPL’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/davenportlibrary/. We are so thankful for her and the rest of the Nahant Marsh staff!

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