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Bridge patching on I-80 in Rock Island, Henry Counties starts July 22
A bridge over the Rock River along Interstate 80 is being patched, according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). IDOT announced that construction will begin Monday, July 22 on eastbound Interstate 80 over the Rock River in Rock Island and Henry counties, weather permitting. Workers will patch the bridge deck. […]
Monday's storm damages family farm in Sherrard
SHERRARD, Ill. — As many throughout the greater Quad Cities region pick up the pieces after Monday's derecho, one family in Sherrard is dealing with storm damage to their multi-generational family farm. The Weihler family have owned their farm in Sherrard since the 1860s. Carrie Weihler, who lives on...
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...
August 7, 2024 Public Information Meeting
For Improvement of 7th Ave. from 15th St. to 19th St. The City of Moline will hold a Public Information Meeting concerning the proposed reconstruction/streetscaping of 7th Ave. from 15th St. to 19th St. The public information meeting will be held at City of Moline City Hall (2nd Floor Conference Room) at 619 16th St., Moline, IL, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. The meeting will be conducted in an open house format. All persons interested in this project are invited to attend this meeting. Persons with a disability planning to attend this meeting should contact the person listed in this Notice by July 31, 2024 to make arrangements for participating.
Everything you need to know for the Rock Island County Fair
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — The Rock Island County Fair is here! The annual attraction has been delighting families in the Quad Cities for more than 150 years, and there's lots in store for 2024. Highlights include animal shows, live music, a demolition derby and more!. However, there's at least...
Galva police report for July 8-14
Police assisted a citizen with a utility complaint in the 200 block of NE 4th Avenue. Police responded to a loose dog complaint in the 500 block of SE 4th Street. The officer was not able to locate the animal. Police spoke to a Galva resident by telephone about a...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Disaster proclamation issued for 5 counties following derecho, tornados
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday for five counties after tornados and a derecho caused damage on Monday. The proclamation includes Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott counties. The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to help those affected by the severe weather recover. It also […]
Sen. Tim Scott says America ‘isn't a racist country,' blasts Chicago leadership over violence
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott blasted the city of Chicago and its leadership during Monday’s Republican National Convention, saying that educational failures and gun violence are occurring there because of Democratic Party control. “America isn’t a racist country,” he said during his address. “If you are looking for racism...
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