09 Mar 2018

Battling Floods, Mississippi River Mayors Urge National Infrastructure Bill

By Molly Taft

Mayors Present Strategy to Renew Mississippi River’s Natural and Built Infrastructure to the Trump Administration and Congress

09 Mar 2018

Gov. Reynolds signs 5 bills into law

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following five bills into law on Wednesday:

01 Mar 2018

U.S. News & World Report: Iowa is #1 state in the country

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa is the #1 state in

01 Mar 2018

One Human Family to Distribute Signs and Flyers for a Welcoming Community

By Rev. Rich Hendricks

February 28, 2018 – QUAD CITIES – “It is time for us to step up our game,” says One Human Family QCA co-founder, Rev. Rich Hendricks of the Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities. “Too many of our neighbors have been burdened with messages of hate from white supremacists.

01 Mar 2018

UPDATED 11:00-02-26-18: Scott County Secondary Roads that are now Passable Due to Flood Water Rescinding

By Angela Kersten

UPDATED 11:00 02/26/18: SCOTT COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT PASSABLE ROAD NOTICE DUE TO FLOOD WATER RESCINDING

Roads Involved: All roads listed below are now passable.

288th Street: From 82nd Avenue to River Camp Road

90th Avenue: From 277th Street to 288th Street

82nd Avenue: From 288th Street north ~0.5 miles

River Camp Road: From 288th Street to ~800 feet east of 106th Avenue

98th Avenue: North of River Camp Road

28 Feb 2018

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Awards 17 Counties $2.7 Million in Grants to Serve Child Victims

By Cristin Evans

Funding distribution assures service provision to children throughout the state

CHICAGO—February 27, 2018: Seventeen counties in Illinois are getting a share of $2.7 million to serve children who are victims of violence.

26 Feb 2018

Rauner announces personnel transition

By Rachel Bold

CHICAGO (Feb. 21, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced that Executive Inspector General Maggie Hickey will leave the administration in March to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. She will join Schiff Hardin, a general practice law firm representing clients across the country and around the world.

22 Feb 2018

Potholes throughout Davenport

By Kurt Allemeier
Public Works crews will be working ten-hour shifts and on Saturdays for the next several weeks until the volume of potholes is under control, weather permitting.Crews proactively drive through main thoroughfares in order to identify and repair potholes, however, with nearly 1,300 lane miles of streets, encourage residents to report potholes on-line at https://yourgov.cartegraph.com, or by calling public works at
21 Feb 2018

UPDATED 09:00 02/22/18: SCOTT COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT PASSABLE ROAD NOTICE DUE TO FLOOD WATER RESCINDING

By Angela Kersten

UPDATED 09:00 02/22/18: SCOTT COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT PASSABLE ROAD NOTICE DUE TO FLOOD WATER RESCINDING

Date of Impassable Condition: Thursday, February 22, 2018

Roads Involved: Road listed below is now passable.

275th Street: From 75th Avenue north ~0.3 miles

19 Feb 2018

Jaycees to Honor Community Members at Annual Banquet

By Emily Rollins

(Quad Cities, IA/IL) Each year, the Jaycees of the Quad Cities honors local community members who are making a positive impact in our area. This year, the annual Jaycees Community Awards Banquet will be held at the Jaycees Hall at 2940 Brady St. in Davenport beginning at 5:30pm. The banquet will feature a cocktail hour at 5:30pm with musical entertainment, and dinner and awards set to start at 6:30pm.

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