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Bettendorf man faces charges involving two minor children
A 46-year-old Bettendorf man was in custody Sunday after two juvenile victims reported he touched them inappropriately and assaulted them, court records show. Dustin McDonald faces a felony charge of lascivious acts with a child – fondle or touch; and aggravated misdemeanor charges of indecent contact with a child, two charges of assault with intent […]
Hundreds in Illinois Losing Their Jobs on January 3, 2025
Many hope to start a new year with goals and resolutions. Unfortunately, for hundreds in Illinois the start of the new year in 2025 will mean they will be without jobs. I saw the Des Moines Register share earlier today that another round of layoffs are impacting Illinois - again. There are job losses now and also into the new year as 287 were laid off by John Deere in the Quad Cities.
More Iowa and Illinois John Deere Workers to be Laid Off
It may sound like a broken record, but the tune is all too familiar for John Deere employees in the area. More layoffs are coming. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the layoffs will affect employees at three Quad City area John Deere plants. The company announced Wednesday that the layoffs will include about 200 production employees at John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, 80 production workers at Davenport Works, and 7 workers at John Deere Seeding and Cylinder Operations in Moline.
Give input on the I-80 Mississippi River Bridge
As part of the Interstate 80 Mississippi River Bridge study, the Illinois Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation, will hold an onlinepublic hearing and offer an in-person open house option to present study information, detail thepreferred alternative for the project, discuss potential impacts and receive input from the public. The […]
From a Warming Week to a Cooling Week
As the next work week is approaching tomorrow things are going to be a bit different this time around. Last week we saw a large warming trend with the start of the week on Monday starting in the mid 50s, ended today in the low 80s. Well, this time around, it is going to be […]
Girl on Fire Award winners announced
Lead(h)er celebrated its 8th year of providing free mentorship for QC women at the Fuel the Fire Gala, where the 2024 Girl on Fire Award winners were announced. These prestigious awards recognize exceptional women within the Lead(h)er community who have shown outstanding dedication to mentorship, professional growth, and community empowerment. This year’s gala saw a […]
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