26 Jul 2005

Checks, Loans, and Rock & Roll

By Jeff Ignatius
If you're in a band, you might know that things are getting serious when business overtakes music as your primary concern. "Lately, it's been all business," said Tom Swanson, singer and guitarist for Jim the Mule.
19 Jul 2005

Living History

By Jeff Ignatius
He helped create Southern rock music. He was instrumental in paving the way for today's jam bands. He is indisputably one of the greatest guitarists to ever live. His group was one of the inspirations for Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous.
12 Jul 2005

Passion, Patience, and Perfection

By Johanna Welzenbach-Hilliard
"Some people think that art should shock, provoke strong emotion, but I don't do that," said Rock Island artist Akiko Koiso. "In art, I want something that I enjoy, that I find relaxing, and that brings me peace.
05 Jul 2005

Is Your Property Safe from the Government?

By Jeff Ignatius
On June 6, Davenport Mayor Charlie Brooke vetoed a resolution that used the city's power of eminent domain to grant an easement for a sanitary sewer. The city council had decided by a 6-4 vote to condemn the property in question to assist a condominium project developed by longtime city-government critic Niky Bowles.
21 Jun 2005

Food for Thought ... and Action

By Jeff Ignatius
A.J. Wacaser is fond of a slogan by activist Jeremy Rifkin: "Eating is the ultimate political act." There's certainly a political component to the new Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign, which Wacaser is helping to coordinate.
07 Jun 2005

BRAC Attack

By Jeff Ignatius
In 1995, community backers of a military base in a very arid part of the country offered to take drastic measures to satisfy the U.S. military, which had difficulty getting the water it needed and as a result wanted to shift some functions to different military bases.
31 May 2005

Blueprint 2010

By Jeff Ignatius
When the Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce unveiled the findings of its Blueprint 2010 study last week, they had a familiar ring. The Quad Cities area doesn't have enough young professionals, the study found, there's a pervasive pessimism among residents, and the community doesn't market itself effectively to the outside world, particularly to businesses looking to re-locate.
17 May 2005

Doctor Dash

By Jeff Ignatius
The Genesis Illini Medical Center in Silvis has lost 25 physicians in the past 24 months. That's roughly 10 percent of the hospital's doctors. These aren't the losses that one would expect, such as planned retirements.
10 May 2005

The Enigma

By Jeff Ignatius
Lyle Lovett put the bottle of water to his lips. He drank, and he drank, and he drank. The audience started to titter, although I'm sure some people wondered when he would come up for air. He continued sucking down the water.
03 May 2005

The House That Kids Built

By Joel Knutsen
After being suspended and kicked out of Rock Island High School for not attending class almost 90 percent of the time a year and a half ago, Adam Anderson decided it was time to do something with his life. Soon after, he joined Rock Island Youthbuild and began attending classes at the Black Hawk Learning Center.

Pages

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

    

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.

 
 

Meetings Calendar