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Happy 70th Anniversary to the Davenport Adult Crossing Guards!
An enormous shout out and thank you to all the Davenport Adult Crossing Guards who have kept children safe on their way to school for the past 70 years. Before the Adult Crossing Guards were established, the busiest (and usually most dangerous) crosswalks to schools were protected by Davenport Police officers. Other school cross walks might have had school children as crossing guards. The problems with these early solutions were the police officers having to leave the cross walks to answer emergency police calls which left the children to cross unsupervised. The other issue was children were hard to see when helping other children to cross which lead to many near accidents.
Davenport rally celebrates Women’s Equality Day
Quad City women’s groups have planned a rally in observance of Women’s Equality Day, according to a news release. They will hold a rally to mark Women’s Equality Day with a slate of political candidates speaking at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in Vander Veer Park, Davenport.
Enjoy tractor rides and more at Farm Days at Village of East Davenport
Because agriculture is a central part of life in Iowa, the Village of East Davenport will hold Farm Days this weekend. The two-event begins Saturday, Aug. 24, with a petting zoo, rope making, tractor rides and wagon rides, along with a working-farm display. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5...
As students head back to class, Davenport officials are reminding the public of school zone safety
DAVENPORT, Iowa — With the school year kicking off today in Davenport and Bettendorf, police and school officials want to ensure students and the public are safe in school zones. Davenport officers monitored the school zone at Eisenhower Elementary on Friday as students arrived to remind people that class...
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Shaffer Distributing Teams with Iron Tee
Shaffer Distributing recently installed more than 65 new games at Iron Tee Golf in Bettendorf, Iowa. Iron Tee features not only an arcade, but a modern driving range, Lucky Putt mini-golf course and a restaurant. The arcade installation included the latest in video games, redemption and virtual reality, as well...
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Is Illinois a swing state this year? Here's everything you need to know
As Democrats and Republicans try to attract voters ahead of the November presidential election, both party's nominees are focusing on campaigning in a handful of states, known as swing states. A swing state is one where both parties have similar levels of support and could play a key role in...
Not Every One Is Leaving Illinois But Where Are They Coming From
You might be surprised how many people are actually moving to Illinois but what states are they coming from?. Residents From Other States Are Moving To Illinois. I've been in Illinois my whole life and it hasn't always been the best place to live. There has been terrible corruption by government officials abusing their power and wasting taxpayers' money. Plus, our state has been in horrible financial shape for a long time.
Community Spotlight: Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois is a foundation that provides grants to nonprofit organizations in nine counties in Central Illinois. The grants can be used for any durable goods — anything that is hard and durable. Allison Winters, the President and CEO of the Community Foundation, came on The Morning […]
DNC notebook: Moore takes a (hot dog) stand, Warnock recalls his Baltimore days
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker engage in a different type of dog fight, and Sen. Raphael Warnock shows off his Baltimore bona fides in a speech to the Maryland delegation at the DNC.
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