23 Dec 2024

Bally’s Quad Cities Spreads Holiday Cheer to the Community

By Diane Spiers

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel was thrilled to announce our recent initiatives to give back to our community by serving holiday meals and donating food and gifts. Bally’s team members served a traditional holiday meal to over 200 local senior residents in the Bally’s Event Center on Tuesday, December 17, during an annual holiday event.

23 Dec 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's Office Saves Iowa Couple More Than $16,000 and Warns Iowans of Sweepstakes Scams

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 23, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced a victory protecting a central Iowa couple from a sweepstakes scam. AG Bird warns other Iowans to be on the look-out.

23 Dec 2024

Union Local Representing Federal Correctional Officers Launches Initiative to Combat Officer Suicide

By Tim Kauffman

THOMSON, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — In a meaningful step toward addressing the mental health crisis among corrections officers, American Federation of Government Employees Local 4070 has raised $3,000 to support suicide prevention initiatives in partnership with The Gray Matters Collective, a non-profit organization dedicated to mental-health awareness and suicide prevention.

23 Dec 2024

Celebrating Kwanzaa with the African American Museum of Iowa and WIN (Women in NAACP)

By Melissa Porter

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (December 23, 2024) — The African American Museum of Iowa and WIN (Women in NAACP) are partnering to host a Kwanzaa celebration on Saturday, December 28, 12-3PM.

This meaningful celebration of Kwanzaa will honor African American heritage, culture, and unity. The event will include cultural performances and interactive activities for all ages, as well as food, local artisans, and opportunities for learning and reflection.

23 Dec 2024

New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) Amicus Brief Asks Supreme Court to Read Judicial Review Statute Broadly, as Congress Wrote It

By Joe Martyak

WASHINGTON DC (December 23, 2024) — The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed an amicus curiae 

17 Dec 2024

Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) Presents Awards for Veterinary Excellence in Animal Healthcare

By Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (December 17, 2024) — The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) announces its annual award recipients, recognizing Illinois veterinarian and industry professionals who provide compassionate care with leading-edge medical practices for companion animals and livestock, and whose actions impact organized veterinary medicine in Illinois.

16 Dec 2024

Scooter’s Coffee Supports Childhood Literacy Through Donation; CEO Visit to Read Books to Students

By Brandon Bartling

Reading Is Fundamental and Scooter's Coffee came together for a special event at Carroll Elementary School in Frisco, Texas where CEO Joe Thornton read books to children and each student took home three new books.

16 Dec 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Disaster Proclamation for Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza in O'Brien County

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2024) — On Saturday, December 14, Governor Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for O'Brien County, Iowa, effective immediately through January 15, 2025. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial layer chickens.

12 Dec 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Amendment to Protect Kids in Court

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hosted a press conference to announce a proposed constitutional amendment that will protect kids and Iowans with intellectual disabilities in court. The announcement was made in the historic Iowa Supreme Court Chamber at the Iowa State Capitol. Speakers at the press conference also included:

12 Dec 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on the December Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Projections

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the December REC projections for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026:

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