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A Very Vintage Market Returns To Downtown Burlington Saturday
If you like to collect antiques, search for cool repurposed items, and discover incredibly handmade items, there is an event for you this Saturday in downtown Burlington, IA. A Very Vintage Market returns to downtown Burlington and it is expected to continue to be the town's major summer event. Downtown...
Iowa Department for the Blind director Emily Wharton resigns as she battles kidney cancer
The director of the Iowa Department for the Blind is resigning as she battles kidney cancer, she said Tuesday. Emily Wharton has served as the department's director since 2016. Prior to that, she served as the department's technology director. Wharton, who is blind, also is a former graduate of the department's Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center.
Derecho blows through Iowa, Illinois Monday evening
People across the Quad Cities region are picking up the pieces after what has been confirmed a derecho blew through the area Monday night. The system produced at least three tornadoes, with wind speeds equivalent to that of a category two hurricane. Wind speeds exceeded 70 mph, with a significant...
Database reveals state of Iowa's highest-paid employees
This article has been edited to correct the fiscal year the salaries database covers. If you're familiar with previous lists of the highest-paid state employees in Iowa, the names at the top of the latest list should come as no surprise — but can you guess how much they were paid in the previous...
Big Muddy expert to lecture at FM library
FORT MADISON - The Mississippi River is one of the biggest formative influences on the city of Fort Madison and continues to impact our lives on a regular basis. Learn more about the river that runs right past our front doors from Dean Klinkenberg, author of “Beneath the Surface: Uncovering the Hidden Worlds of Big Rivers” at the Fort Madison Public Library on Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m.
Oskaloosa City Council Split Over City Manager Amal Eltahir’s Contract Extension
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a closely contested vote, the Oskaloosa City Council has decided to extend the contract of City Manager Amal Eltahir. The decision was finalized during the council meeting held on July 15, with a 4-3 vote in favor of the extension. The vote saw council members...
Illinois news in brief: Madigan seeks to have bribery charges tosses; ISU student trial delayed; section of I-55 closed
Madigan's defense team wants bribery charges tossed Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are seeking to get some of the corruption counts against him tossed out. Madigan’s lawyers are seeking dismissal of 14 of the 23 counts in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the bribery case of the former mayor of Portage, Indiana. The court narrowed the scope of federal public corruption law, finding that it is a criminal act to take bribes before an official act but not if...
Salvation Army invites local jiu-jitsu practitioners to ‘Sweep Away Hunger’ tournament; early registration ends July 31
QUINCY — Martial arts enthusiasts and community supporters are gearing up for a day of competition and compassion at the Sweep Away Hunger Jiu-Jitsu Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 26. Sponsored by the Salvation Army at the Kroc Center, this event invites jiu-jitsu practitioners to showcase their skills while supporting...
Illinois Man Using Dating Sites To Rob People At Gunpoint, Police Warn
If dating sites weren't unnerving enough, it's getting worse in Illinois. It's one thing to be a serial dater and just go on dates with seemingly everyone. It's another to be a serial problematic "dater" like this dude. NBC Chicago reports that police are warning the public against a guy...
The Fudge Shoppe in Raritan Township, NJ looks to get a lot bigger
There might just be Oompa Loompas. There might just be fizzy lifting drinks involved. When the expansion happens there might just be a Willy Wonka situation on our hands. In the land of Raritan Township stands a reddish brown barn-like fortress of wondrous chocolates and sweets called The Fudge Shoppe. It has been there for well over half a century.
WIU faculty union: Layoffs of tenured faculty coming
Another round of budget cutting is looming at Western Illinois University, and this time it could include tenured and tenure-track faculty. Tri States Public Radio obtained a copy of an email sent by Merrill Cole, President of the WIU Chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois. The union represents faculty members.
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