ROCK ISLAND – Broadway Historic District’s Spring Clean Up will be Saturday, May 20, 2016. Participants should meet at 908 20th St., Rock Island, in the alley at 8:30 a.m.

Broadway hosts cleanups twice a year to help reduce litter in the historic neighborhood which borders downtown Rock Island and to bring residents together.

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein along with 62 bipartisan colleagues today introduced a resolution to commemorate National Police Week.

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad took action on 10 bills. The action taken represents the conclusion of bill action resulting from the 2017 legislative session.  The action comes before the deadline of May 22, 2017.  Gov. Branstad signed Senate File 516 last, marking this the last bill action likely taken as governor of Iowa. 

Beginning Tuesday, May 16th, Division St will be closed at the I-80 overhead for guardrail updates. This closure is expected to last through Tuesday, May 30th. Alternate routes to the Davenport Soccer Complex are:
- From the west, Northwest Blvd, to Hillandale Rd, to Slopertown Rd to 155th Ave (Division St). - From the east, Brady St to E 90th Street exit (Mt. Joy exit) to Slopertown Rd to 155th Ave (Division St).

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced he has made an appointment to the Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees and reappointments to the Illinois Tollway.

Name: Matthew Hower

Position: Member – Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees

A new Iowa law goes into effect July 1, 2017, requiring motorists to slow down, safely change lanes if possible and operate with caution around waste and recycling trucks with safety lights flashing. The law echoes cautions already in place for motorists passing a stopped public safety vehicle, and drivers could be cited by law enforcement for violating the new law.

On Tuesday, May 16, at 11:00 a.m. the Scott County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Patrol Headquarters, located at 3206 South 16th Avenue in Eldridge.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following 6 bills into law:

Due to a sewer and water line collapse, the two eastbound lanes of E Locust St between Kenwood and Forest Rd are being closed effective immediately. The two westbound lanes are currently open, however, this may change depending on conditions. The detour for eastbound Locust St, is going S on Kenwood and then E onto Middle Rd. More details and information on this closure will be released as they become available.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointees’ term began yesterday on May 1, 2017, and are subject to Senate confirmation.

Architectural Examining Board:

Scott Hatfield, West Des Moines

Economic Development Authority:

Phil Kooima, Rock Valley

Board of Hearing Aid Specialist:

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