16 Aug 2005

Something Fishy Is Raising Money

By Jeff Ignatius
When budget cuts hit Rock Island Clean & Beautiful, the organization did something unusual: It engaged the artistic community for a public-art project. Sure, the 20 artistic catfish that have been gracing various sites in the Quad Cities are a fundraiser, but they're also part of a larger vision to make the Quad Cities a more visually appealing place.
02 Aug 2005

What Is the Quad Cities Marketing?

By David C. Aeschliman
(Editor's note: This is the first of a monthly series discussing various Quad Cities' marketing efforts.) There is a marketing axiom stating that marketing can't make you something you're not.
02 Aug 2005

Western Illinois Campus on Hold While Backers Try to Secure Funding

By Joel Knutsen
Progress on a new Western Illinois University campus on the Moline riverfront is at a standstill until officials can obtain the funding needed to do the initial architectural and engineering design required before construction can begin.
02 Aug 2005

Is Rock Island Draining Its Cash Cow?

By Jeff Ignatius

"The only red tape you'll find in Rock Island is the one you cut at your grand opening," says the new marketing campaign for the city. Some bar owners in The District of Rock Island view things a little differently.

12 Jul 2005

Director Says Surplus from Davenport Library Levy Protects City Taxpayers and Services

By Joel Knutsen
A special levy that will fund the operational costs of two new branch libraries in Davenport is expected to produce a cumulative surplus of more than $791,000 by 2013. But library and city officials say the surplus is necessary to protect the city budget from absorbing a greater portion of construction costs, which would likely force cuts in city services.
05 Jul 2005

Davenport's Comprehensive Discourages Sprawl ... Vaguely

By Administrator
When the first draft of Davenport's new comprehensive land-use plan was presented to the public in March, it was intended as a springboard for public discussion. Since then, the committee in charge of the document has released a set of 144 recommendations.
28 Jun 2005

Local Progressive Talk Show Debuts in Quad Cities

By Jeff Ignatius
Talk radio has long been dominated by conservative voices, but progressives are finding some friendly places on the radio dial. The Air America network was launched last year, and local AM station 1270 changed its format several months ago to carry its programming.
14 Jun 2005

Rock Island Housing Authority Re-Groups After Grant Denied

By John Perreault
The Rock Island Housing Authority (RIHA) is in the process of reapplying for the federal HOPE VI grant, after having its first application, for $20 million, denied on May 17. The grant is intended to be the facilitator for a $40.
03 May 2005

Davenport Gives Its Citizens a Lesson in How to Not Gather Public Input

By Jeff Ignatius
At the first session for public input on the proposed Rhythm City Casino hotel and parking ramp on the riverfront, Clayton Lloyd greeted roughly 400 attendees with candor. "We're very pleased and somewhat overwhelmed at the response," said Lloyd, Davenport's director of community and economic development.
03 May 2005

Federal Cuts Could Hurt Adult and Vocational Education

By Farrah Welsh
Proposed cuts in federal education funding are forcing local college officials to come up with creative ways to fund programs that might be affected by these cuts. If approved, President Bush's budget would cut 66 percent of funding for adult basic education classes.

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