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Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
Housing providers are squeezed by rising insurance costs, driving rents up. Unlike other states, Illinois can do little about it
CHICAGO - Stuart Handler runs a company that owns and manages 47 properties, with a total of 6,000 apartments throughout the Chicago area. For 2024, the insurance premium on his portfolio of properties increased about 150%, and his deductible climbed from $100,000 to $1 million. The jump in insurance costs...
Black Hawk College Building 3 renovations complete
Black Hawk College is finishing one renovation this summer and commencing another in Moline. The renovations are part of the college's facilities master plan, which included building one's renovation back in 2019. "Most of those buildings are 50 years old or more and it was time for updates," President of...
Pritzker says Trump is the loser after former president's remarks on X with Musk
(The Center Square) – After being called a “real loser” by former President Donald Trump, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said it’s Trump who is the loser. Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, hosted a more than two hour discussion with Trump on the social media platform Monday, where Trump discussed being shot in the ear, the economy, foreign and domestic policy and government efficiency. Trump wants to get...
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot. President Biden will designate a national monument this week at the site of racist mob violence in 1908 in Springfield, Ill., the White House confirmed Wednesday. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci. A White House official told The Hill the...
East Moline BMX hosts Illinois state qualifying event
East Moline BMX Speedway will host the Illinois State Qualifying Event this weekend, bringing BMX action to the Quad Cities. Expect more than 300 riders from across the Midwest, representing six states, competing in this USA BMX-sanctioned event. When: Where:East Moline BMX Speedway, 1930 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline. Details:
Crime Stoppers: Moline police warns public of rise in vehicle burglaries
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The Moline Police Department has seen an increase of vehicles being burglarized throughout the city. Items stolen include purses and wallets, a passport, keys, a large amount of cash, several guns and other valuables, police said. Moline police and Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities want...
TV6 Investigates Talks: Why can’t you find housing in your budget?
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - People can’t find housing that will fit their budget. TV6 Investigates reporter Matt Christensen and producer Heidi Knecht revisit his series on the housing crisis in the Quad Cities. Christensen did a story a year and a half ago that covered a lot of reasons...
This weekend in Iowa: The House Flies album release, a Benefit for Palestine and a look at Davenport’s twisted history
It’s the middle of August, which means humid days, college students scrambling to move in, and as this edition of the Weekender proves, plenty of quality events throughout Iowa. The Moline-based shoegaze band The House Flies celebrates their new album with a show at the Raccoon Motel. A full lineup of performers is slated to perform at a benefit for Palestine at the Englert Theatre. If you’re in the mood for drinks and Iowa history, the Putnam Museum will feature UI professor and Davenport native Gates Thomas on “Davenport’s Twisted History” as part of its History on Tap lecture series on Thursday night.
QCAWC announces recycling, calendar promotions
The Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center (QCAWC) has two upcoming events for local animal lovers. CIMCO Paws to Recycle BONUS Give Back Day is Saturday, August 24th, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cimco Recycling Milan, 1709 First Avenue East, has a deal for people who are dropping off recyclables. People dropping off items can […]
Grant helps Rock Island with Port District plan
A new grant is helping advance the Rock Island Port District Master Plan. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has invested almost $9.5 million through 20 grants for local initiatives and activities to support their planning efforts and develop innovative transportation improvements across the state. “We at IDOT are thrilled to join with these communities […]
5 Moline High graduates receive Rotary scholarships
Five recent Moline High School graduates received scholarships of over $15,000 from the Moline Rotary. Baylie Farmer (University of Illinois), Jolie Martinez (Drake University) and Sidney Schlitz (Augustana College) earned Moline Rotary Scholarship Foundation awards of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000, respectively, by exemplifying the Rotary International mantra of “Service Above Self.” Since 1996, the Moline […]
Old McDonald’s in Moline may not have a farm, but it has a new location
The old McDonald’s may not have a farm, but it has a new location. The McDonald’s at 1800 36th Ave., Moline, closed over the weekend. Now crews are busy removing the interior of the restaurant. In the new building near Target and Kohl’s in southwest Moline, crews worked...
Brissman Foundation grants help groups improve Milan
The application period for grants to improve Milan is now open. The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation awards grants every year for projects and organizations that improve the quality of life in Milan. The Brissman Foundation is a private foundation administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation. Organizations can apply for up […]
MLK Jr. Community Center is hosting its annual Soul of the City Festival this weekend
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will host its annual Soul of the City this Friday and Saturday at its center and MLK Jr. Park in Rock Island. MLK Center Executive Director Jerry Jones says the festival is for people of all ages. "Thanks to partnerships with some great...
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