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Alarming Number of Dengue Fever Cases in Illinois, CDC Warns
It might just be the most urgent health issue in America right now and it's especially becoming a big problem for Illinois. The CDC is warning about an explosion of cases of dengue fever and Illinois is among the states with the most incidents. Dengue fever is a virus that...
Concert Lineup at the 2024 Warren County Agricultural Fair
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Kewanee/Wethersfield Townships Declared Local State of Emergency
The Henry County Office of Emergency Management has declared a local state of emergency for Kewanee and Wethersfield Townships. Residents in these areas who are uninsured or underinsured and do not have the physical ability to clear downed trees from their property, may request assistance from the Henry County Office of Emergency Management. The Henry County OEM has partnered with local non-profit to provide tree cutting services for qualifying residents. “This is an offer for physical assistance, and not a financial benefit.”
Local Power Restoration Estimated by 10 pm July 17th Due to Significant Storm Damage
With the recent storms that rolled through the local area last night, Galesburg City Administrator Eric Hanson reports the damage seen today as high winds were experienced:. “We have 19 or 20 blocks that are closed due to either downed power lines or downed trees or a combination there of. Crews have been out all night working on that in conjunction with Ameren and BNSF, had a lot of territory through town and had some impact as well. The call volume was real heavy, obviously as the storm came through and then immediately following, especially with the various lots that were impacted by live wires. There were still some live wires out there this morning and continuing to work with Ameren. By and large, we didn’t have the tornado and I am not aware of any injuries, not that have been reported, due to the storm, so that is always positive.”
Damage reports, power outages across Quad Cities, surrounding areas after storm Monday
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Quad Cities and surrounding areas had tornado warnings in effect on Monday night, during a storm that brought high winds to the area. Monday was a First Alert Day thru 11 p.m. for high heat and severe storms, which hit the area throughout the day and into the evening.
Galesburg receives grant to improve school infrastructure
The “Safe Routes To School” program is in place to improve sidewalks and areas around schools that need improvement for students to get to school more safely. The City of Galesburg plans to install new sidewalks and paths that improve their walkability and are ADA compliant. “We are...
Quad City Animal Welfare Center Presents Wags And Tales Reading Event
Wags & Tales Reading Event – Join the QCAWC at The Atlas Collective, located at 1801 5th Avenue in Moline, IL, for the Wags & Tales Reading Event from 10 AM to 12 PM. A dedicated QCAWC Team Member will be reading “Not My Cat” by Stacey Patton and “Let’s Get a Pup! Said Kate” by Bob Graham. This event promises a delightful experience for children and families, with a special guest appearance by a shelter animal ready to meet and greet attendees. In addition to the story time, the QCAWC will have coloring pages for the kids to enjoy and valuable shelter and clinic information for families to take home. Families are encouraged to bring a donation from the QCAWC Wish List to support other shelter pets in need. The wish list is available at: https://qcawc.org/donate/wish-list.
Enjoy Celtic night out Saturday in Rock Island
The Scottish American Society of the Quad Cities will host its fourth-annual summer party with live music, food, and good company Saturday, July 20 at the Riverfront Grille, 3619 34th St., Rock Island. The “Celtic Night Out” is open to all, Scottish society membership nor kilt required. (But if you...
REVIEW: Songs for a New World at The Black Box Theatre
Wowsers! What a theatre weekend I had, installment #3: I wrapped up this trifecta of entertainment on Saturday at The Black Box Theatre’s uplifting production of Songs for a New World with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and co-directed by Shelley Cooper and Kelsey Walljasper. Cast members...
67 Chargers Earn Academic All-Region 4 for Spring Semester
Sixty-seven Sandburg student-athletes earned Academic All-NJCAA Region 4 honors for the 2024 spring semester. Honorees had to achieve at least a 3.0 grade point average and pass a minimum of 12 credit hours to earn the distinction. Among Sandburg’s recipients, 44 had a GPA of 3.50 or better. Nineteen Chargers had a perfect 4.0 GPA, and each Sandburg team was represented within that group of student-athletes with an unblemished GPA.
Monmouth-Roseville’s Logan Corzatt Receives Security Savings Bank Academic Scholarship
Logan Corzatt was recently announced as the recipient of the Security Savings Bank Academic Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to one qualified student each year and is renewable for 4 years at an academic or technical college. Logan is the son of Brad and Robin Corzatt. He graduated from...
Salaried Employees Appear Targeted For Latest Layoffs At John Deere
(Moline, IL) -- Salaried employees at John Deere appear to be the latest workers the company is targeting for layoffs. Several Deere employees in an online forum say they received a letter from the company stating salaried employee layoffs are coming next Wednesday. Deere confirmed to WQAD News 8 late...
Council rejects modular athletic surfacing system. What’s the future for pickleball in Galesburg?
Local pickleball players will play on cracked courts for the immediate future. Galesburg aldermen on Monday unanimously rejected a proposal to bring a new modular athletic surfacing system to the pickleball courts at Bateman Park, site of the former fire station at Maple Avenue and Losey Street. The decision to...
Galesburg concrete and construction company to open new facility this fall
A Galesburg concrete and construction company will soon open a new facility south of town. Conley Concrete & Construction recently broke ground on its new company offices and shop. The 12,000 square foot facility will be located at the intersection of Lacon Drive and Illinois Route 41, next to the Galesburg UPS Distribution Center. The building will include a shop, garages, material storage and administrative offices.
QC, That’s Where! WIU prepares future community leaders
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) -Western Illinois University was founded as a teacher’s college back in the late 1800s. The university has grown to now provide student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs, integrated programs, pre-professional programs, and certificate programs all characterized by innovative teaching, research, and service, grounded in interdisciplinary, regional and global perspectives over two campuses--including this focus on the urban campus in Moline, Illinois.
Food Truck Fight to take over The Rust Belt this weekend
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The countdown is on for the return of Food Truck Fight Quad Cities. The event will include all of the same things attendees know and enjoy about the event, like mouth-watering food from local and regional food trucks, live music, and drinks, but this year, it’ll just be in a different location.
Petersen Health Care sells most of its properties at bankruptcy court auction
A federal bankruptcy court judge in Delaware has approved the sale of the vast majority of Peoria-based Petersen Health Care to a company that made what’s termed a “stalking horse” bid, but Galesburg facilities aren’t among them. Court records indicate the sale included nearly 100 different...
Rock Island Assistant Fire Chief to retire after 28 years of service
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - After 28 years of service with the Rock Island Fire Department, Assistant Fire Chief Terry Smith is retiring. According to a media release Smith is retiring effective July 17, after starting with the Rock Island Fire Department in 1996. “I am pleased to recognize Assistant...
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