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

Bethany For Children Receives Grants, Unveils New Web Site

By Joe Collins
• The Quad City Parrotheads Club recently donated $3,500 to Bethany for Children & Families. Children in the Therapeutic Recreation Program will receive life-skills training and will participate in educational outings and a variety of recreational opportunities thanks to this gift.
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

Iowa Homeland Security Receives Grant

By Joe Collins
• The Iowa Homeland Security & Management Division has received $520,612 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enhance protection efforts at key sites and deter threats of terrorism aimed at those facilities.
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.
28 Jun 2005

Mississippi Hotel Being "Recycled"

By Administrator
• The Mississippi Hotel is currently being emptied in preparation for construction of the expanded Adler Theatre stage. All refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, and furniture is being removed from the hotel rooms that will be impacted by the stage-expansion project.
21 Jun 2005

Tell on your Neighbor - for Making Something Beautiful

By Administrator
• The Rock Island Beautification Commission is looking for the most beautiful yards in the city. The 31st annual "Tell on Your Neighbor" residential-beautification awards contest has opened nominations for the most attractive and best-kept lawns in Rock Island.
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.
14 Jun 2005

Public Invited to Provide Feedback on Fair-Housing Issues

By Joe Collins
• The cities of Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island are in the process of developing a joint Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development for all Community Development Block Grant entitlement communities.
07 Jun 2005

Blue Grass Fire Department to Build New Station

By Joe Collins
• The Blue Grass Fire Department is among the busiest all-volunteer units in Scott County. Last year, Blue Grass firefighters answered a record 247 calls for service. They've already answered 114 calls through April of this year.

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