05 Feb 2019

Quad Cities Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Public Participation Plan

By Bryan Schmid

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2019) — Consideration of revisions to the MPO Public Participation Plan is set for noon on March 26, 2019 at Bi-State Regional Commission, 1504 Third Avenue, Third Floor, Rock Island, Illinois. Its purpose is to receive comments on changes to the MPO’s Public Participation Plan. Comments will be accepted through March 26, 2019. Persons requiring special material or presentation format should contact Bryan Schmid at (309) 793-6300 before March 19, 2019.

05 Feb 2019

The Moline Foundation Announces The Dolores A Hulse-Dilulio Scholarship Fund Award Deadline

By Joy Boruff

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2019) — A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded from the Dolores A Hulse-Dilulio Scholarship Fund to female graduating seniors for the academic year. Dolores A Hulse-DiIulio was a chemistry teacher at Moline High School for 36 years, retiring in 1994.

05 Feb 2019

"No-Knock Raid" is Just Another Term for "Violent Home Invasion"

By Thomas L Knapp

On January 28, home invaders murdered 58-year-old Rhogena Nicholas and 59-year-old Dennis Tuttle of Houston, Texas. Nicholas and Tuttle wounded five of the (numerous) armed burglars before being slain.

That's not how the news accounts put it, of course. Typical headline (from the Houston Chronicle): "4 HPD officers shot in southeast Houston narcotics operation, a fifth injured."

04 Feb 2019

The State of the Union: These Are Dangerous Times, and the Government Is To Blame

By John W Whitehead

“As I look at America today, I am not afraid to say that I am afraid.” — Bertram Gross, Friendly Fascism: The New Face of Power in America

04 Feb 2019

Quad-Cities Man Claims $1 Million Mega Millions Prize Won In Central Iowa

By Mary Neubauer

CLIVE, Iowa — A Quad-Cities man claimed a $1 million Mega Millions® prize on Monday that he won last month when he stopped for coffee and a snack at a central-Iowa convenience store.

04 Feb 2019

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Available Now Through April 15 at Over 20 Iowa Locations

By Jeremy Barewin

WASHINGTON DC (February 4, 2019) — Beginning February 1 and continuing through April 15, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its 

04 Feb 2019

Item of Interest: Snow Emergency for Downtown 02/04/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 4, 2019) — You may have noticed the signage already up  in downtown Davenport for the upcoming snow emergency but I thought I would forward to you again the Snow Emergency notice from Public Works.

01 Feb 2019

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Family Resources to “Knock Out” Teen Dating Violence at Local Basketball Games

By Cayla Nord

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 1, 2019) — Teen Dating Violence Awareness month will be observed from February 1, 2019 through February 28, 2019.

01 Feb 2019

Unconstitutional “Magic” in Illinois School District Stops After Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) Complaint

By Freedom From Religion Foundation

31 Jan 2019

Is Making Election Day a Federal Holiday a "Democratic Power Grab?" Yes, But ...

By Thomas L Knapp

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) opposes a Democratic bill that would make election day a federal holiday. He calls it a Democratic "power grab." Is he right?

The New York Times reports, without questioning the premise, that the bill is "intended to increase voter turnout."

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