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Homeowners surprised by receiving August’s ‘Yard of the Month’
Roger and Diana Honts have lived in their home, nestled in a cul-de- sac and bordering a cornfield, since Roger built it in 1994. The Honts, who reside on Shadycrest Drive, got the news Thursday that their yard, which they have cultivated and nurtured over the decades, had been awarded August’s Yard of the Month.
INTERVIEW: Sweatstock returns to Schwiebert Park in Rock Island
A Woodstock tribute festival is taking over Schwiebert Park in Rock Island next weekend. It’s called Sweatstock, and organizers Al Sweet and Jim Powell joined Our Quad Cities News at 4 to tell us all about it. To learn more, watch the video above and click here.
Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipient Jack Jungmann
The Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau® Foundation is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. Due to the generosity of the Twomey Family Foundation, memorials in honor of loved ones, support from our members and area businesses, and fundraising efforts, the Foundation can assist nineteen applicants this year in furthering their education in agriculture. Each of this year’s recipients will receive a total of $1,300 for the 2024-25 academic year.
Downtown Monmouth Construction Begins Monday in NE Quadrant
Construction will begin Monday Morning (Aug 5th) with underground pipe installation, saw cutting, and the closure of the NE quadrant (Between City Hall and Kellogg Printing) in downtown Monmouth. Please make arrangements for alternative parking while this work is being performed. If your business has alternative entrances, please use them if possible. The contractor will provide temporary access during this process.
Galesburg Police Celebrating National Night Out 2024 in Standish Park on August 6th
The Galesburg Police Department will host the 2024 National Night Out on August 6, 2024, in Standish Park. This annual event fosters police-community partnerships to enhance neighborhood safety. The event will feature interactions with local law enforcement, healthcare representatives, and various community agencies from 5 to 7 PM. Tompkins Street will be closed between South Cedar Street and South Broad Street during the event.
Stop sticks end police chase that began in Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - What began as a state trooper trying to pull over a vehicle for speeding on Locust Street ended with stop sticks near the Clinton County line. Alisa Sage, 29, of DeWitt, was arrested Friday and charged with eluding at speeds over 25 mph over the limit, and assault on an officer with the use of a weapon after troopers say she hit a squad car during the chase.
Thursday recycling collection not completed, will finish Friday
The City of Muscatine was informed this afternoon that Republic Services was unable to finish the Thursday curbside recycling collection route. Republic has indicated that they will be back in Muscatine Friday morning to complete the Thursday route from Lucas to Fulliam, the south side of Houser, the additions off of Houser, as well as collecting the regular Friday route.
Downtown Davenport restaurant secures $50,000 grant for historic preservation
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A downtown Davenport restaurant is getting a significant boost thanks to a $50,000 grant from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Miss Phay Café, operating out of a 160-year-old building at the corner of Fifth and Brady streets, has been serving the local...
Here Are The Plans For The New $7 Million Sports Complex In Muscatine
Athletes are going to get a new facility in Muscatine. According to WQAD, the Muscatine City Council approved plans on Thursday night for a new sports facility in the area. There aren't any renderings drawn up yet but it is set to be at the Muscatine West Soccer Site, across from the Muscatine Soccer Complex, according to Voice of Muscatine.
Pickers paradise: Rob Wolfe of 'American Pickers' touts vintage show as big crowd-pleaser
BETTENDORF ― Out with the new and in with old seemed to be the motto here at the inaugural Bettendorf Americana, the vintage car and antique show and auction organized by TV personality Rob Wolfe of "American Pickers" that drew thousands of people from all over the country Thursday. As vendors began to pack away their items for the night, Wolfe was already thinking about the next year. ...
This Is How Many People Have Lost Jobs At John Deere in Iowa and Illinois
We've seen story after story about one of the largest employers in the Midwest and the largest in the Quad Cities cutting jobs. But when the stories and numbers trickle out it's hard to grasp how many jobs and how many families have felt the impact. Once they are added up...the John Deere layoffs are quite staggering.
Stay Out of the Water – 25 Illinois Water Areas Suddenly Unsafe
You need to be as safe before you get in the water as you hopefully are when you're swimming. There are now 25 water areas in Illinois that have been declared too unsafe for swimming due to dangerous bacteria levels. The Illinois Beach Guard system is constantly updated with water...
Analyst says sports betting tax hike in Illinois is catalyst for new surcharge
(The Center Square) – An industry insider says DraftKings announcement of a new surcharge on winnings in high-tax states is a reaction to Illinois’ tax hikes. Illinois lawmakers approved a tax hike for sports books to as much as 40%, up from a flat 15%. Illinois and three other states – New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont – were singled out in the announcement by DraftKings. The company is believed to...
Illinois House Speaker's staff continues attempt to unionize
Staffers attempting to unionize in House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office are continuing their suit against the Hillside Democrat. The Illinois Legislative Staff Association filed a response on July 31 to the speaker's motion to dismiss their case, alleging Welch has failed to engage in collective bargaining. The association formed in 2022 after voters approved the Workers' Rights Amendment that November — codifying a worker's ability to organize and collectively bargain in the state constitution. ...
Illinois FOP Statement Regarding Decision to File No Charges in Officer-Involved Macomb Shooting
Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (ILFOP) State Lodge President Chris Southwood has issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Illinois Appellate Prosecutor’s Office not to file charges against a Macomb Police officer for a hostage situation in March where the suspect and a four-year-old boy were killed:
Monmouth Police Warn of Voice Impersonation Scams Targeting Residents
Through the use of artificial intelligence, scammers can impersonate the voice of an individual to try and gain personal information. Monmouth Police Department Investigator Josh Kramer says that one phone scam that has circulated locally is those scammers impersonating local law enforcement:. “The scams going on with the government amenities,...
‘Let the wind carry your words:’ Galesburg wind phone connects people to those they’ve lost
Every night, Shawn Retter steps outside his home and makes a call from a phone in his front yard. He picks up the receiver and talks to his mom, who died in 2017, and his friend John, who died a few weeks ago. “It’s a one-way phone. There’s no dial...
Illinois Lottery Player Scores $1 Million Prize Playing Online
Imagine sitting at home, playing the Illinois Lottery online, and winning a million dollars. It's possible and it was done this week during the Mega Millions drawing. That's right, you can play the Illinois Lottery right from the comfort of your own home and never have to deal with waiting in line at the gas station to get a lottery ticket. How can you win life-changing money from home? Just like this person.
Cruise Night in the Maple City
The 25th Annual Maple City Street Machines Car Cruise will take over the City of Monmouth on Friday. Clifford Adams gives a rundown of the event:. “We will be starting it off at 7 am on the Square setting up the registration table. Actually, before that cars will already be here. After we get the registration table set up with the t-shirts and everything, people can come register. We will be parking cars starting in the 400 Block of South Main Street, work our way north to the Square, and then on North Main Street. We ask people to come to the Square, to the big red tent, and register their vehicle.”