31 Aug 2004

Are Fewer Regulatory Hoops Bad for Consumers?

By Jeff Ignatius
When Blackhawk State Bank had its most recent examination for the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) last year, it took hundreds of staff hours: several people assisting the inspector three to four hours a day for nine weeks, plus a handful of people preparing reports before the actual evaluation.
17 Aug 2004

Chris Smither Brings Songwriting Magic to the Quad Cities

By Jeff Ignatius
Singer-songwriter Chris Smither has been around long enough that not much surprises him. His latest album, though, came together in a way he didn't expect. But his producer knew what he was doing, and that's the way the Smither prefers it.
10 Aug 2004

Bushed in Iowa

By Todd McGreevy
One thing is certain about the Republicans: When it comes to campaigning, they run a tight ship. I have never seen so many people moved in and out of a public forum so efficiently as I did last Wednesday when President Bush held a rally in LeClaire Park.
10 Aug 2004

The Agendas

By Jeff Ignatius
While the visits to Davenport last week of President George W. Bush and chief political rival John Kerry were campaign events, their simultaneous appearances provided a good opportunity to compare the two candidates' proposals.
27 Jul 2004

Moline Takes Charge

By Jeff Ignatius
In the eyes of Jim Bowman, Moline's downtown is full of "sales waiting to happen." With the Mark of the Quad Cities and various John Deere-related tourist destinations, the city's downtown should be thriving.
20 Jul 2004

Should the Iowa Values Fund Be Resurrected?

By Jeff Ignatius
Nobody expected it to happen this soon, but the Iowa Values Fund is up for its first performance evaluation, and the results are mixed. The program - which was supposed to attract high-paying positions in natural areas of growth for Iowa such as agriculture - has brought new jobs, but not nearly as many as promised.
13 Jul 2004

Fixing Problem Properties

By Jeff Ignatius
As Rock Island and Davenport both undertake the issue of rental-property inspections, it will be worth following to see how similar - and different - their programs end up being. The issue is important because rental inspections are a major way a city can help maintain and even improve its housing stock.
01 Jul 2004

Piazza Plays a "Strong, Strong Card"

By Administrator
Longtime fans of Rod Piazza know that the pinnacle for the harmonica-player and leader of The Mighty Flyers came with 1994's Live at B.B. King's Blues Club. After all, what better way to capture the blistering showmanship of this band than with a live record? "It's kind of a hallmark album for me," Piazza said.
29 Jun 2004

The River Cities' Reader's Unofficial Guide to the 2004 Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

By Administrator
For the 20th edition of the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, we've chosen to highlight a wide variety of performers as well as provide some historical perspective on the festival. Our coverage includes two acts who pretty much stick to the blues - Rod Piazza and W.
29 Jun 2004

20 Years of Blues-Fest Performers

By No Author
A major milestone is a good occasion to step back and see what's been accomplished. Now in its 20th year, the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival has hosted more than 400 performers on its stages. Here's the complete list, not including this year's lineup.

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