07 Apr 2020

2019 Rock Island County Final Multiplier Announced

By Terry Horstman

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2020) — Rock Island County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

07 Apr 2020

Rep Dave Loebsack Welcomes Additional $3.7 Million Investment in Community Health Centers

By Joe Hand

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced an additional round of grants for community health centers located across Iowa’s Second Congressional District. These grants come from the Health Center funding in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was the third piece of legislation passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 virus.

07 Apr 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Tammy Duckworth, Joni Ernst Call on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds to Biofuel Industry Negatively Impacted by COVID-19

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 7, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and 12 of their Senate colleagues today sent a letter to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting additional funds be allocated to the biofuel industry through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) during the unprecedented economic circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

07 Apr 2020

Adelphi University Spring 2020 Dean's List Recipients

By Taylor Damian

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (April 7, 2020) — Ramya Banda, of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), was among a select group of outstanding students named to the spring 2020 Dean's List at Adelphi University.

07 Apr 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Additional Death Confirmed

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 102 additional positive cases for a total of 1,048 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,017 negative tests for a total of 11,670 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, an additional 1 death was also reported: 

07 Apr 2020

US Supreme Court Upholds Blank-Check Policing, Allows Cops to Stop Cars Registered to Unlicensed Owners, Whether or Not Owners Are Driving

By The Rutherford Institute

WASHINGTON DC (April 7, 2020) — In an 8-1 ruling that empowers police to carry out dubious traffic stops and paves the way for further abuses of law enforcement’s “blank-check policing” privileges, the US Supreme Court has upheld the police practice of stopping and questioning drivers if their cars are registered to unlicensed owners, i

07 Apr 2020

$102,376 Donated on April 6 for “Unite Quad Cities for COVID-19 Recovery”

By Melanie Jones

QUAD CITIES — Quad Citizens raised $102,376 on Monday, April 6, during the 24-hour “Unite Quad Cities for COVID-19 Recovery” giving event spearheaded by KWQC TV6, The Quad-City Times, United Way of the Quad Cities, and the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

All contributions supported the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

07 Apr 2020

Davenport Public Library Virtual Events

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — The Library may be closed, but we’re here for you! The Davenport Public Library is offering many online programs for kids, teens, and adults to keep us all connected. Keep up with our virtual programming on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/davenportlibrary/.

07 Apr 2020

River Bandits/Genesis PPE Drive at Modern Woodmen Park

By Joseph Kubly

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — As local health-care providers continue to anticipate a surge in coronavirus (COVID19) cases in our region, the Quad Cities River Bandits are helping collect donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other supplies for the brave health-care workers at Genesis Health System.

07 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Presses on Unexplained Defense Department Education Activity Travel Expenses

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 7, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley renewed his inquiries into potential wasteful and inappropriate travel spending at the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), specifically seeking full and complete answers to prior questions about multiple trips to Hawaii.

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