11 May 2004

When Movies Mattered

By Jeff Ignatius
Nick Clooney hit upon an interesting idea when he was approached about doing a book about film: that movies sometimes should be looked at outside the realm of entertainment. A persistent literary representative kept asking him to write a book, but he kept deferring because of his schedule as host of American Movie Classics.
04 May 2004

Putting Parking in Perspective

By Jeff Ignatius
A sign in the parking office of the City of Davenport reads, "Parking Should Be a Non-Event." That's certainly the dream in Davenport, but currently it's far from being a reality. Right now the city's parking system is getting pressure from two sides.
27 Apr 2004

Celebrating Dissent in Democracy

By Jeff Ignatius
The Americans Who Tell the Truth project started with one portrait. Then it became a planned series of 50. Now, even its creator isn't sure where it will stop. The genesis of the project was the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
13 Apr 2004

Swinging for the Fences

By Jeff Ignatius
Dave Ziedelis, vice president and general manager of the Swing of the Quad Cities baseball team, concedes that there's a "certain level of skepticism" when it comes to the renovated John O'Donnell Stadium. People think the Swing - the new name of the team that was known as the River Bandits last year - might be overselling the stadium and all its amenities.
06 Apr 2004

Green Grocers

By Jeff Ignatius
The Rock Island Country Market is an anomaly. While new grocery stores tend to be between 60,000 and 70,000 square feet and located in population centers and along major roadways, this 30,000-square-foot store is tucked away on Rock Island's 24th Street, more residential than commercial.
23 Mar 2004

Casino Wars

By Jeff Ignatius
On Monday, the Rock Island City Council passed a development agreement with Jumer's Casino Rock Island that paves the way for a $90-million project that would shift the casino's gambling operations from the city's riverfront to the intersection of Interstate 280 and Highway 92.
16 Mar 2004

"Cable's Gift to America" Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Public-Affairs Programming

By Administrator
With political discourse defined by (and often limited to) spin and sound bites, it seems a particularly appropriate time to celebrate the presence of C-SPAN, the not-for-profit corporation that provides America (and the world) with coverage of U.
03 Mar 2004

The New Park Place

By Kathleen McCarthy
Ask Quad Citians what red brick building sits at the foot of the Arsenal Bridge in downtown Davenport, with the slogan "Welcome to Iowa" crudely painted on its side, and most will tell you, "The Judy's Antiques building.
24 Feb 2004

Who Should Be the Most Powerful Politician in Rock Island County?

By Jeff Ignatius
In the hierarchy of county politics, the state's attorney's office is at the very top. The police can investigate a crime and make an arrest, but if the state's attorney chooses not to prosecute, the accused goes free.
17 Feb 2004

Best of the Quad Cities 2003

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Welcome to the Best of the Quad Cities 2003! The River Cities' Reader received nearly 300 valid ballots for our poll this year - more than ever before - and we're proud to present the winners here.

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