Government

Labor leaders came together in Davenport Tuesday, April 22, for a rally to hear local workers.

The city is raising its solid waste fee by two percent and the sanitary sewer fee by twenty-two cents to cover improvements at the Davenport wastewater treatment plant and development projects on its northeast borders.

Residents can email their input to mbutler@illinoiscourts.gov before 5 p.m. on Friday, March 28th.

The City of Galesburg is receiving a grant to help low to moderate-income renters upgrade their heating and cooling systems.

NALC Branch 318 is asking the public to join them for a rally on Sunday, March 9th, 4 to 6 p.m. at 4000 Avenue of the Cities in Moline to protest against Elon Musk and the Trump administration's claims to privatize the nation's oldest public service.

Ascentra Credit Union donated $18,500 to Quad City non-profit Tapestry Farms on Monday, Feb. 24.

On Friday, Feb. 28th, Iowa Auditor Rob Sand filed a pro se brief asking for new counsel and to remove the attorney general's brief in its case against the city of Davenport. Sand alleges a conflict of interest within the AG's office, while Attorney General Brenna Bird said the office is putting its best brief forward to win the case.

In an email statement, Illinois' 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen said some of the firings impacted workers at the Quad Cities' office of the National Weather Service.

Who was James Jesus Angleton? Why is he important to understanding America in the Cold War era?

Local governments, intergovernmental agencies and non-profits can apply to participate in the state's Home Repair and Accessibility Program, which assists low-income homeowners in making property repairs.