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West Burlington woman arrested for drug possession
Burlington, IA- The Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a West Burlington woman on drug-related charges. According to a news release, at about 1:23 AM Tuesday, July 30th, a Des Moines County Deputy stopped a vehicle going westbound on Mt. Pleasant Street for an abnormally loud exhaust and a muffler not properly attached.
Quilt show, Rat-Hole Run among 10 things to do in the Galesburg area this weekend
The first weekend of August is upon us, which means summer is slowly winding down and school is starting up soon. With that said, there's still plenty of things to do in the Galesburg area this weekend. First Fridays. What: An opportunity to get outside, relax, breathe deeply, visit with...
EPA waives summer restrictions on gasoline in Michigan
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting an emergency fuel waiver to prioritize fuel access and distribution ahead of the 2024 hurricane season—which is predicted to be severe.
Boar’s Head listeria recall expanded to 71 deli meats sold by Kroger, Publix and others
Just five days after a recall of deli meats related to a deadly listeria outbreak, Boar’s Head Provisions expanded that recall Tuesday by 7 million pounds of 71 products sold under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brands. This recall has hit some of the nation’s leading grocery sellers, including Kroger (No. 2, according to Foodindustry.com), Publix (No. 6) and H-E-B (No. 7). Here’s what you need to know. ...
River Bend Food Bank expands its location to better serve the community
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Riverbend Food Bank has now expanded its current space located at 4010 Kimmel Drive in Davenport to 70,000 sq. ft to serve more people. The organization held a ribbon cutting on Thursday. Jenny Colvin, Chief Development Officer at Riverbend Food Bank says with the extra...
Train hits garbage truck near Arconic; three injured
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hit a garbage truck about 12:30 p.m. Thursday about 1 1/2 miles east of Arconic on Highway 67. Our Quad Cities News crew was on the scene after the crash, which happened near the Pleasant Valley Amoco. Crews from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office,...
Davenport hosts park ribbon cutting at Party in the Park
The last Party in the Park for the season will also celebrate the completion of multi-sports courts at three parks in Davenport. The City of Davenport and community partners will host a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of the multi-sport courts located at Cork Hill, Herington and Van Buren Parks on Thursday, August 8 […]
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
Changing population is changing the political landscape in Illinois
Illinois politics can be difficult to understand. From a perceived culture of pervasive political corruption to the rise of billionaire backers, shifting regional alliances, and the continued control of the so-called Four Tops — the legislative leaders in the General Assembly — it’s a confusing landscape. But...
New federal grant for Illinois aims to address workforce shortages in the trades
(The Center Square) – A new federal grant program looks to help those who want to pursue careers operating heavy machinery in Illinois. In July, the Biden administration announced the grant as part of more that $244 million being distributed through the U.S. Department of Labor to help expand the Registered Apprenticeship system. Illinois will be receiving $8 million in federal taxpayer funding. Eric Hill, CEO of the Youth Workforce...
Pritzker has had vetting interviews as possible running mate for Kamala Harris
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is being closely considered as a possible running mate for Vice President and anticipated Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.Multiple sources familiar with the process tell CBS News the governor was among those who have had Zoom interviews with the team on the Harris campaign responsible for vetting potential running mates.CNN reports the second of the two, which was conducted on Wednesday, included former Biden White House counsel Dana Remus, who is helping run the process.Pritzker has also submitted thousands of pages of documents — as have other prospective Harris running mates.A spokesperson for...
Illinois launches first electric vehicle charging sites under new state program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Interim Director James Jennings today announced the opening of the first four electric vehicle (EV) charging sites under the Illinois EPA's Driving a Cleaner Illinois program. The sixteen charging ports at four charging sites are located at gas stations...