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Prosecutors deny Supreme Court ruling sinks Madigan corruption case
(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors said a narrow U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal bribery statute doesn't sink their corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Defense attorneys for Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain, a close Madigan associate, have said the case should be dropped after the Supreme Court blunted the federal bribery statute's scope with a June decision. Prosecutors told a judge that's plain wrong. ...
Rock Island-Milan teachers and educators to receive over $250K in PRIME Grants
ROCK ISLAND-MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) - Rock Island-Milan School district teachers and educators will receive a record grant for the 2024-2025 school year. According to a media release, the Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation will award $255,415 in Promoting Rock Island Milan Education Grants to RIMSD educators. PRIME Grants fund programs and...
Project NOW's new location renovations are underway
Project Now Executive Director Dwight Ford says the chosen Star Cres building will allow the non-profit to house all its services and be a more welcoming location for western Illinois residents. "One of the things I appreciate about that location is that it looked as if it was a premier...
QC Community Foundation grant helps WIU open bilingual childcare center, Rocky’s Play Space
The Quad Cities Community Foundation is helping Western Illinois University (WIU) tackle the issue of childcare in the area with a new bilingual center, according to a news release from the Foundation. The Foundation has granted $57,218 to Western Illinois University to support and develop Rocky’s Play Space, a bilingual early learning and family empowerment […]
Eastern Iowa Man Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize From Scratch-off Game
It never hurts to win some cash, especially in these times. A Quad Cities man scored himself a large chunk of change the other day after we won big with the Iowa Lottery. To be exact, he scored $50,000 and the place he bought the ticket from is right down the road from the Quad Cities metro.
QC Veterans Outreach Center founder Lola VanDeWalle receives Hometown Hero Award
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - In 2016 Lola VanDeWalle founded Quad Cities Veterans Outreach to serve those who serve our country. The non-profit serves more than 3,600 veterans in the Quad Cities area in a variety of ways including providing these services free of charge:. Food Pantry. Free Days Monthly to...
Davenport man diagnosed with cancer now faces new challenge: A stolen wheelchair
Rodney Morgan has recently experienced a streak of bad luck. With his recent cancer diagnosis, he’s doing his best to get to treatment. But now he’s unable to leave his apartment after someone stole his wheelchair. “I mean, dealing with everything I’ve been dealing with the last few...
Experts discuss police officer training programs
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — Questions are being raised about the training for police officers. This comes after former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson was arrested and charged with first degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association tells us police officers go through a 16-week training...
Illinois Now Has Cannabis Dispensary Located On Boat Dock
The newest cannabis dispensary in Illinois is located on a lake and offers dockside service. I'm going to step out on a limb to say I think this legal recreational marijuana thing has worked out okay for Illinois. Okay, I'm just kidding, it's frickin' huge. Millions and millions of dollars have been generated in just a handful of years.
Kentucky Storm Alert: Severe Thunderstorms with 70 MPH Winds Forecasted by Evening
Indianapolis, IN – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky until 8 PM EDT today. Residents are advised to prepare for potentially dangerous weather conditions, including isolated hail up to quarter size, scattered wind gusts up to 70 mph, and frequent lightning.
EHD Outbreaks Could Again Affect Deer Populations in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
I have been deer hunting for many years. I've seen cases of tuberculosis and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), but I have never heard of the disease that is currently the topic of an Iowa DNR press release, as most associated deer fatalities occur from July to September. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease...
July 15th Storms Set New Record For Most Tornadoes in One Day
We all knew as it was happening that the storms on July 15th were not your typical, everyday storm system. The derecho brought not one, not two, but THIRTY ONE tornadoes in the NWS Chicago office’s coverage area, which is a new record. The previous record was 22 set during similar derecho events on June 30, 2014 and March 31st, 2023!
Illinois police union withdraws grievance in Massey case
Ben Crump, an attorney representing Sonya Massey’s family has responded after a union filed a grievance on behalf of the former deputy who shot her and then withdrew it. A news conference was held at a church on Chicago’s West Side.
A Scott County Man Has Won $50,000 In The Lottery
A man from Buffalo, Iowa, won $50,000 after winning the top prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket. According to Iowa Lottery authorities, Dale Miller bought his winning “$50,000 Super Crossword” ticket at the Express Lane Gas & Food Mart in Buffalo. Miller picked up his prize on Friday,...