Molly Sweeney
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Early this year, Augustana College's Kent Barnds witnessed what he calls "the magic of the universe." At the QC Coffee and Pancake House, Barnds sat down with Murry Gerber, who later made a $40 million commitment to Augustana to provide financial aid and scholarships to first generation students and low income students.
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GovernmentSafety is the focus for an upcoming traffic study in Moline. The city and Metrolink will pay for a consultant to study River Drive from 1st Street and 19th Street.
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EnvironmentThe Niabi Zoo and Forest Preserves Foundation are working together to send $1,000 to a zoo across the world. It's part of an effort by the Zoological Association of America (ZAA), to raise money for the Askania Nova Biosphere Reserve in Ukraine.
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EnvironmentThe Niabi Zoo is now home to four endangered cats instead of two. Early this month, the zoo in Coal Valley announced the birth of two, healthy Amur Leopards.
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Residents of Illinois' 17th Congressional District will have plenty of choices when they vote in the June primary election. Monday was the deadline to file and by 5 pm, two Republicans and seven Democrats had filed the necessary paperwork to appear on the ballot.
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As the world begins to return to normal, the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women's Basketball Tournament has come back to the TaxSlayer Center in Moline.
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Campaigns & ElectionsDarren Bailey is the only true conservative in the race for Illinois governor. That's what the state senator and Republican candidate told supporters in Moline Wednesday.
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Hoping to improve school safety, the Moline School District and Moline Police Department have won a grant from the U.S Department of Justice.
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The City of Moline and the school district want to help students explore possible careers with the city. Monday night, the school board will vote on a plan to set up an internship program.
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GovernmentIt's been more than a year since someone stole more than $400,000 from the City of Moline. And now, its insurance company has paid most of that back.