Counties eligible for farm flood relief listed Sep 15, 2009
Bureau, Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Coles, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt, Edgar, Franklin, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess, Kane, Knox, LaSalle, Macon, Mason, McLean, Moultrie, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, White, Williamson and Winnebago. Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Tigresses capture Rock Falls Invite Sep 8, 2009
PHS rallied to beat Rock Island 19-25, 25-6, 15-12 in the semifinals and came back in the title match to top Sterling Newman 25-15, 21-25, 15-10 ... In other matches, BV defeated Hall 20-18, 18-20, 16-14 but lost to Rock Island (14-20, 17-20) and Morrison (19-21, 20-15, 4-15) ... Rock Island Alleman took first at 312 while Dixon (308) claimed the 2A division. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Ill. pair accused of robbing homes during funerals Sep 6, 2009
A Rock Island mother and son are accused of robbing people's homes during funerals. Moline police say 66-year-old Judith Squires and her 40-year-old son Glen Squires used the obituaries to look for victims and funeral service times. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Serrato decision heads to Iowa Supreme Court Sep 2, 2009
In October 2006, Carmona s pregnant body was found in a ditch in Rock Island County in Illinois, near the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge. She was strangled and her unborn child died as a result. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Casey ranked No. 10, Arcola No. 17 in high school football Aug 27, 2009
Normal is tied with Danville, another Big 12 Conference team at No. 11 in Class 6A, while Bloomington is tied for No. 6 with Rock Island ... Rock Island Alleman 39. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
There’s Nothing Bush League About Consultants’ Hobbies Aug 25, 2009
It was an attraction for Phil knowing that his media consultant is someone who reads the Rock Island Argus and the Quad City Times cover to cover, Heller said. It s fair to say I know more about Phil s district than any other media consultant ever would or ever could. (Roll Call)
L&M Waste involved in legal mess Aug 22, 2009
City nuisance office Ken Rogers said he has tried everything to get the Rock Island, Ill ... The property, owned by Jim Watts of J.L. Watts Co. of Rock Island, Ill, is being foreclosed upon in Muscatine County District Court by The National Bank of Moline, Ill ... We are taking it to the Upper Rock Island Landfill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
City not likely to collect debt owed by L&M Waste Aug 22, 2009
The property is owned by Jim Watts of Rock Island, Ill. Watts was ordered by the City to clean up the property, littered with more than 100 trash-filled bins, because it is a nuisance violation. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Another hepatitis case linked to McDonald's crops up (64) Aug 19, 2009
Three lawsuits have been filed in Rock Island County Circuit Court in connection with the outbreak of the disease. Hepatitis A is the least serious of all the hepatitis diseases that affect the liver. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Jail food change to save McLean County $200,000 a year Aug 19, 2009
Aramark also has jail food service contracts in Boone, Champaign, Cook, Ford, Kane, Livingston, McHenry and Rock Island. Emery said the McLean County Jail food service budget has typically based per-meal costs on the cost of food alone. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Foxen, Beeding prevail in Stampede's 10K Aug 18, 2009
Tammy Cox, Rock Island, Ill ... Amber Moritz, Rock Island, 37:16; 10 ... Hadley Swanson, Rock Island, Ill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Kappa woman sues McDonald's over hepatitis A outbreak Aug 14, 2009
Attorneys for Fiegel and her daughter filed a lawsuit Thursday in Rock Island County Circuit Court against the McDonald's and its owner, Kevin Murphy. It is the third suit stemming from this summer's hepatitis A outbreak that has sickened a confirmed total of 31 people to date and prompted the inoculation of more than 5,000 people. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Car plunges off Lover's Leap; Jefferson Citians witness accident, call 911 Aug 14, 2009
and 67-year-old Nancy Strohl of Rock Island, Ill. were not seriously injured in the accident Wednesday. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
State to continue paying for burials of poor Aug 11, 2009
"It's a very big relief," said Brian Gustafson, Rock Island County coroner. Usually, the state reimburses funeral directors who take on the remains of the state's poorest people. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Hear the Lonesome Whistle Blow Book... Aug 9, 2009
In his book, Dee Brown details how the railroad ran across the Mississippi Valley to Rock Island Illinois and how Peter Dey and Grenville Dodge were already in Iowa surveying for the railroad ... It is also interesting to learn that Abraham Lincoln played a role in the Rock Island Case in 1857 ... On May 6, 1856, a steamship crashed into the Rock Island Bridge and caught it on fire and was destroyed. (Suite101.com)
Ruth Irene Bowser Aug 9, 2009
She was a member of the Illinois City Garden Club, the Royal Neighbors of America and the Rock Island Home Extension. She and her husband operated Ruthndel Dairy Farm for 25 years, and later raised stock cattle and farmed until his death in 1986. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sun Belt Dominates First Half 2009 Foreclosure Rankings but Unemployment-Related Foreclosures May Be Spreading Jul 30, 2009
58 116 Davenport-Moline -Rock Island, IA- IL Total 1,004 0. 61 164 36. (PR Newswire)
Illinois home forelosures highest in Chicago area Jul 30, 2009
Foreclosure activity was up 15 percent in the Rockford area and 40 percent in the metro area that includes Rock Island and Moline and Davenport, Iowa. Increases are blamed on growing unemployment rather than risky mortgages. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Related: 4-H king and queen soon to be announced Jul 28, 2009
The freshman at Augustana College in Rock Island plans to major in Spanish education. Erickson, 18, is the daughter of Keith and Nancy Erickson of Bloomington. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Rockford depot gets makeover Jul 28, 2009
Volunteers are giving the Rock Island Railroad depot, which was built in the late 1870s, a fresh coat of paint ... The historical society plans to paint the caboose red and put a Rock Island logo on it. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Randle named MVP Jul 27, 2009
The Hoop City Classic wrapped up on Saturday with some more last second heroics in the 17U bracket, but it was Rock Island (Ill. guard Chasson Randle and the Illinois Wolves that stole the show with their championship run in the 16Ubracket. (Illinois Sports -- Rivals.com)
No more McDonald's for Woodford Co. woman infected with hepatitis A Jul 26, 2009
Rock Island County health officials and about 150 volunteers, including Laurie Schierer of the Woodford County Health Department, held clinics Monday and Tuesday for people who had eaten at the Milan McDonald's from June to mid-July. Twenty-four cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in Rock Island, Mercer, Henry, Warren and Woodford counties in Illinois, and in Scott County, Iowa. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to McDonald's store reaches Iowa (49) Jul 23, 2009
There are also cases in Illinois' Rock Island, Henry, Mercer and Warren counties, as well as one in Woodford County, located near Peoria. The majority of the cases are from Rock Island County ... The cases are connected with Rock Island County businesses, including a McDonald's restaurant, 400 W. 1st St., Milan. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
McDonald's patron sues after hepatitis outbreak Jul 23, 2009
The lawsuit was filed in Rock Island County Circuit Court on behalf of Cody Patterson, 33, of Milan ... Rock Island County Health Department spokeswoman Theresa Foes said other businesses in Milan were investigated during the outbreak, but no others were closed. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Governor will ride the tracks to Durant, West Liberty, and other towns to promote rail service Jul 23, 2009
Old Rock Island Depot. 119 Wright St., Iowa City. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Named American Trains in Folk Music Jul 23, 2009
The tribute to a mythical train traveling on the very real Rock Island Line has stirred people for generations and has been covered many times over. The Wabash Cannonball was first published in 1882 and titled The Great Rock Island Route ... Despite the similarities in name, it is not to be confused with the song Rock Island Line, made famous by the legendary songster (although one version of Rock Island Line that the author has heard makes reference to Wabash Cannonball ). (Suite101.com)
Woodford Co. case reported in McDonald's hepatitis A outbreak Jul 21, 2009
ROCK ISLAND -- Authorities in northwestern Illinois are trying to figure out why a case of hepatitis A in a McDonald's food handler went unreported for more than three weeks ... At least 20 cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in five Illinois counties, said Rock Island County Health Department spokeswoman Theresa Foes ... "Once we were notified of this matter by the Rock Island County Health Department on July 13, we took immediate corrective action to address their concerns," Murphy said... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
11 comment(s) Jul 9, 2009
510joe wrote on Jul 8, 2009 1:37 PM:" MFD needs four bays for different types of apparatus. Currently they have one engine (pumps water and has extrication equipment) that is permanently stationed at #2 station. They just put an ambulance down there from station #1 to help with EMS call volume. I think MFD was wanting to put the Haz Mat truck down there as well (this vehicle is semi-like in size and length is used for chemicals, rope rescue, spills, biological warfare detection etc). Currently,... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Riverboat gambling mogul Bernie Goldstein dies Jul 6, 2009
Wheelan-Pressley Funeral Home, Rock Island, is handling arrangements ... "Goldstein was born in 1929 in Rock Island and grew up in the Quad-Cities. He married his high-school sweetheart Irene (Renee) Alter in 1949. He was only 15 when he graduated from Rock Island High School and earned a law degree from the University of Illinois in 1951. That year he also became a full-time employee at Alter Co., a junk scrap metal business."Here, I was, a lawyer, and my first job was to sell junk metal," he... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Keokuk City Council awards sewer contract Jul 4, 2009
On Thursday, the Keokuk City Council awarded a 3,794,803 contract to Langman Construction of Rock Island, Ill ... The Rock Island company submitted the lowest of six bids on the project, which carried an estimated price tag of 4 ... The Rock Island company will try to use as many local subcontractors as possible, Payseur added. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Purdue camp visit caps busy June for 2011 target Jun 30, 2009
"I loved it," Randle said last week, after helping his Rock Island High School team to the championship game of Purdue's fifth and final team camp session in West Lafayette ... After playing five games in as many days, with a sore ankle, no less, Randle came home for about 24 hours, then accompanied Rock Island to Purdue's team camp Thursday ... Since Rock Island arrived at Purdue Wednesday for Thursday's games, Randle had a chance to visit with Boilermaker coaches. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Kerr keeps up fight for 500-year levees to curb floods Jun 27, 2009
He contacted drainage commissioners, road commissioners, Rock Island Corps of Engineers, the Upper Mississippi and Illinois and Missouri River Association and members and managers at Ursa Farmers Co-op in Meyer and Warsaw, Ill. In a letter dated June 16, to Illinois state Sens. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Ill. woman dies after being hit by golf cart Jun 21, 2009
ROCK ISLAND -- An 88-year-old woman has died after being struck by a golf cart at a western Illinois casino. Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson says Virginia Armon of Peru died at a Rock Island hospital after the accident at Jumers Casino and Hotel Friday afternoon. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Murder conviction reversed Jun 20, 2009
His office has contacted the Rock Island County State s Attorney regarding the ruling and hopes for review by the Iowa Supreme Court ... Carmona s body was found in a ditch in Rock Island County, not far from the Norbert F. Beckey bridge. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
'Peter Pan' takes flight at Circa '21 Jun 19, 2009
ROCK ISLAND ; One of musical theatre;s most exhilarating shows is about to land at the Circa ;21 Dinner Playhouse, as the venue prepares for the arrival of "Peter Pan," the Tony Award-winning musical based on characters created by the legendary J.M. Barrie. Running June 17 through Aug. 29, this magnificent family adventure will be making its Circa ;21 debut with its summertime production, and visitors to the Rock Island dinner theatre should prepare for extraordinary sets and costumes, a... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Mustangs ride past IVC Jun 4, 2009
ROCK ISLAND ; Jason Smith needed a little help from his friends Monday to get the last out of the sixth inning ... A 6-3-5-4-2 head-spinner halted Illinois Valley Central;s last scoring threat and helped the Mustangs to a 4-2 victory at the Class 2A Rock Island Supersectional at Augustana College. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The Pains of Growing Up May Have Been the Most Fun We Ever Had -- New Memoir is An Amusing and Imaginative Reminiscence of the Author's Youth Jun 4, 2009
Fred (F. P.) Kopp is a lawyer and author living in Rock Island, Illinois. Fred was born and raised in Muscatine, Iowa, where he attended several now defunct schools. (Primezone Releases)
John Deere: New CEO Samuel Allen takes over Deere & Company Jun 3, 2009
John Deere: New CEO takes over Rock Island big business - WQAD. Samuel Allen leading Deere ny into the future. (FOX61, CT)
Judge: Bidding on Obama suit maker to move ahead Jun 2, 2009
The company employs more than 3,000 workers at seven U.S. factories, including about 650 workers in Des Plaines and about 350 in Rock Island. Hartmarx was forced into bankruptcy protection on Jan. 23 after lenders cut it off. (Anchorage Daily News)
IVC uses steal of home to edge Fieldcrest Jun 2, 2009
The Grey Ghosts (30-4) advanced to Monday;s Rock Island Sectional to face Morrison. The Mustangs rode off with the Mendota Sectional crown with a 12-2 win over Byron. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
IHSA boys' track finals results May 31, 2009
Sparkman, Ben (Rock Island) - 21-09 ... Sparkman, Ben (Rock Island) - 10 ... Mayfield, Julian (Rock Island) - 47-02. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Lauritzen wins senior spelling bee May 26, 2009
As winner of the county spelling bee, Lauritzen will advance to the regional spelling bee in Rock Island. The two top spellers from that competition will advance to the Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee, which was won last year by Princeton woman Irene Clayton. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Belleville West wins girls Class 3A track May 24, 2009
Rock Island High scored a 1 1/2-point victory over Springfield Southeast to win the Class 2A championship ... The title wasn't Rock Island's until Johnson, running the anchor leg, left the school's 1,600-meter relay team to a time of 3:59 ... With Southeast not in the race, those six points gave Rock Island the title. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
With freedom and justice for all May 16, 2009
One of the three caravans will leave Rock Island Monday and stop in Peru Tuesday afternoon. The local rally is being organized by People First of Illinois Valley, Horizon House, Gateway Services and other area organizations. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Chicago-area Factory Making President Obama's Suits is Threatened with Closure by Bailout Recipient Wells Fargo May 10, 2009
The clothing maker employs 3,500 across the nation, with about 1,000 of its employees located in Rock Island and suburban Des Plaines where suits for President Obama are made. WHEN: Monday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m.-Noon CDT; Press Conference at 11:00 a.m. CDT WHERE: Hart Schaffner & Marx factory, 1680 E. Touhy in Des Plaines. (PR Newswire)
Voters are loud and clear ... 96% say yes to transfer ownership of Unity Healthcare (2282) May 8, 2009
The Unity Healthcare Board is pursuing a partnership with Rock Island, Ill. -based Trinity Regional Health System; but its directors, according to Dawson, had clearly said they wouldn t pursue that partnership if the referendum had failed. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
At least 50 more federal inmates could find home in jail addition (6) May 7, 2009
The Dubuque County Jail is in the U.S. Northern District, and jails in Rock Island, Knox and Mercer counties are located in Illinois. The Marshal s Service also utilizes jails in Washington and Henry counties in Iowa. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Jacob Taylor May 7, 2009
He is a 2003 graduate of Hall High School in Spring Valley and a 2007 graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island. Comments. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Vote critical to Unity's future May 2, 2009
Unity Healthcare must own all of the hospital s assets to join Rock Island, Ill. -based Trinity Regional Health System as an affiliate. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
State hires 2 more attorneys to help fight domestic violence May 1, 2009
With the added resources were going to be able to accomplish the objective of bringing everyone together and focusing on all the issues we need to address collectively to combat these issues, said Rock Island County States Attorney Jeff Terronez. Five county prosecutors offices, including Tazewells, are set to train the two new employees. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Deere halts nonessential travel to Mexico Apr 29, 2009
Representatives from Augustana College in Rock Island and St. Ambrose University in Davenport said they do not have any students in Mexico and will evaluate any future trips to the country as the time grows closer. Augustana has a study abroad program for several Latin American countries, including Mexico, scheduled for fall. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Two area buildings on list of endangered Ill. landmarks Apr 29, 2009
n The Davenport, Rock Island and Northwestern depot in Moline was built in 1900 and was in active use for more than 30 years. It also was an office building and served as a visitor center in Moline until last year. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
OUR VIEW: Reopening sites adds to 'Land of Lincoln' Apr 29, 2009
In addition to Lincoln Log Cabin, other historic sites that were closed included the Vandalia Statehouse, three sites in Randolph County and the Hauberg Indian Museum in Rock Island. Especially in the Land of Lincoln, however, it is a shame to close any site in Illinois that has been connected to the state s most famous son. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Group lists 10 endangered Ill. historic sites Apr 29, 2009
An old train depot in the path of a Rock Island County bridge project and a 29-building Chicago hospital complex on what might become an Olympic village were among 10 Illinois landmarks included Tuesday in a preservation group's latest list of endangered places. Landmarks Illinois' 2009 rundown also includes a 136-year-old vacant building in Cook County's Riverside village and a 169-year-old former stagecoach inn in Clark County where Abraham Lincoln once slept as an attorney. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Two from Springfield charged in Craigslist prostitution sting Apr 29, 2009
Iowa City police say an undercover officer met 21-year-old Heather Brown of Rock Island at an area hotel after being contacted after viewing an online solicitation. Brown was later charged with prostitution but hasnt been arrested. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Looking Back Apr 28, 2009
Mrs. Nellie Spreaker of Washington was married to Mr. Alva R. Stutsman last Thursday, April 19th at Rock Island. Miss Dorothy Miller was treated to a surprise weiner roast Tuesday evening of this week in the celebration of her birthday. (Kalona News, IA)
Did knife belong to Lincoln? Apr 20, 2009
Will Phelps, the grandson of S.S. Phelps, told this story about Lincolns pocketknife in an affidavit that was notarized in Rock Island County in 1940. According to the affidavit, the younger Phelps had transferred ownership of the pocketknife to the Boden family of rural Alexis, who were friends of the Phelps family. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Oregon Recreation Report Apr 18, 2009
Elk Rock Island Paddle and Hike, Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. 1 p.m.. Paddle with the Willamette Riverkeepers from the Jefferson St. boat ramp in downtown Milwaukie to Elk Rock Island, and take part in a nature walk on the island ... Elk Rock Island contains seven distinct habitats and is home to a number of birds. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Historic sites to re-open next week Apr 16, 2009
Other sites affected by the agreement include the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, the Hauberg Indian Museum at Blackhawk State Historic Site in Rock Island, three sites in Randolph County, the Vandalia Statehouse and the Bryant Cottage State Historic Site in Bement. The move comes after lawmakers earlier this month approved spending an additional 1. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Report: Iowa corn growers lose $259 million on global warming Apr 12, 2009
Neff said Iowa and some of the Quad Cities --- Rock Island and Davenport in particular --- are doing a good job at being environmentally friendly. Contact Kurt Allemeier at. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
LOCAL COLLEGES: Perez helps Red Men extend win streak to 12 Apr 11, 2009
CARTHAGE: The Red Men, behind a 3-under-par 69 by Tyler Wollberg, have a three-shot lead after the first round of the Augustana Invitational at Rock Island, Ill. Carthage, which also got a 75 from Tim Gannon and 79s from Matt Carr and Bobby O Neill, totaled 302 and is three shots ahead of Benedictine and St. Ambrose (305). (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Clear skies ahead for Kastor Apr 10, 2009
Pending the sale of his house in Rock Island, Kastor and his wife, Mary, along with dog, Rudy, and horse, Marty, will move to Florida to enjoy the year-round sunshine and a more relaxed life. In his free time, there;s always golf and fishing, two of his favorite hobbies. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Lincoln Log Cabin to reopen Apr 4, 2009
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a 9 billion package that includes money for recalling employees released from Lincoln Log Cabin near Lerna, the Dana Thomas House in Springfield and the Hauberg Indian Museum in Rock Island, according to David Blanchette, spokesman for the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. At least one employee remained on the job at a dozen historic sites shuttered by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich last fall, and the new spending measure also will allow the IHPA to cut paychecks this... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
David Davis Mansion's situation unchanged despite new money for sites Apr 4, 2009
"That place has so many events in it that it surprised me in the first place," the Rock Island Democrat said. "There were thousands of people in support of keeping it open.". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Lobbyists rake in $6M from cities, local governments Apr 1, 2009
The Rock Island County Metro Mass Transit District known as MetroLINK paid Government Consulting Solutions 32,000 in the 2008 fiscal year. Marion Mayor Bob Butler said lobbyists helped the Williamson County community secure funding for street projects last year. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
