Molly Sweeney
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Campaigns & ElectionsA third Democrat is now in the race for the Illinois House from the 72nd District. This week, Thurgood Brooks of Rock Island announced his candidacy. -
CommunityA park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will open in Davenport this summer. This morning, the Friends of MLK held a press conference to announce the MLK Commemorative Park at 501 Brady Street.
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CommunityThe King Center in Rock Island will host its 39th Annual service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday (1/17). The center had hoped to host an in-person event, but due to the recent surge in COVID-19, it will be virtual.
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CommunityRock Island now has suggestions on how to improve the West End neighborhood.
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EconomyThe Illinois Citizens Utility Board says help is available for anyone who is having trouble paying higher utility bills this winter.
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GovernmentThe Scott County Board is moving ahead with plans to build a new juvenile detention center. On Tuesday, supervisors decided to reject a possible downtown site and hired an architectural and engineering firm to help design the building.
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EnvironmentDespite the pandemic, 2021 was another busy year for Chad Pregracke and Living Lands and Waters. By the end of December, the group had picked up more than 565,000 pounds of trash along seven major rivers.
