The traditional depiction of Lady Justice is a woman wearing a blindfold to demonstrate impartiality. In her right hand she wields a sword (symbolizing swift punishment for the guilty). Her left arm holds aloft a scale to weigh the opposing sides' cases — publicly, for all to see.

Over time, American judges have become increasingly inclined to demand that the public itself wear the blindfold, and that the opposing parties wear gags.

QUAD CITIES (February 12, 2019) — February is Library Lover's Month, and even with a short month, there's plenty to love! Show your support: Drop by our Downtown Library and fill out a heart to go on our Ground Floor "Library Lovers Month" display. Or check out something, whether it's book, audiobook, DVD, cake pan (we have some heart-shaped ones,) board game, culture pass, eBook, eAudiobook, streaming movies or music, downloadable music, research tools, and more. We love that!

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 12, 2019) —The Red Cross of the Quad Cities is assisting a Davenport family after their home was damaged by fire Monday evening. Davenport Fire District Chief Joe Smith says crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 4100 block of Santa Fe Trail shortly before 4:30PM Monday. The first company to arrive on scene reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the mobile home.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2019) — One $1,000 scholarship will be given annually by the Ina Duncan Banks Memorial Scholarship Fund to a female college or university student. The scholarship award will be paid directly to the recipient's college or university.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2019) —

Tuesday 2/12: 10:00AM-12:00 PM — Team Skate (open to media)

Wednesday 2/13: 10:00AM-12:00PM — Team Skate (open to media)

Thursday 2/14: 10:00AM-12:00PM — Team Skate (open to media)

PRESS RELEASE (February 11, 2019) — Slated for February 13, 2019:

MEETING TO ORDER

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FINANCIAL REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENT

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BUSINESS:

“There’s absolutely no evidence to support the statement that [America is] the greatest country in the world. We’re 7th in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, 3rd in median household income, number 4 in labor force and number 4 in exports.

CORALVILLE, IOWA (February 11, 2019) — The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF), with support from its Board of Directors and supporters, is now accepting applications for its 2020 grants. Deadline dates for application submission and review have changed from previous years. All applications are due at 5:00 p.m. April 30, 2019.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2019) — Here is the update from Davenport Fire.

Davenport Fire investigators were on scene again this morning at 30 Lanes Bowling Alley, 3812 N Harrison Street following a weekend fire.

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