Molly Sweeney
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GovernmentThe city of Kewanee is preparing to welcome three displaced families from Afghanistan. Kewanee Welcomes, a local group has partnered with Samaritan's Purse Afghan Resettlement Program to provide basic housing, clothing, and assistance to these families.
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GovernmentSome members of the Illinois National Guard will soon travel to Mongolia. A deployment ceremony was held at the Rock Island Arsenal on Sunday for five soldiers who are members of the Security Force Assistance Brigade.
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CommunityFederal money will help build a recreation trail in Princeton, Iowa. The city and Princeton Recreation Trails have been working on plans to build a shared-use path along Highway 67 as part of the Mississippi River Trail.
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Most school districts in the Illinois Quad Cities will continue to require students and staff to wear masks. That's despite the court ruling in central Illinois on Friday challenging the state's mask mandate, and issuing an injunction.
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CommunityPlans are in the works to create more housing in Aledo. The city has partnered with Economic Growth Corporation (EGC), based in Rock Island, to re-develop the former Aledo Junior High School into 30 apartments.
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EnvironmentDuring the winter, salt can make the roads safer but it can also damage plants and trees.
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GovernmentBusinesses and residents of Davenport may soon pay more for sewer service. Wednesday night, the city council will consider raising rates by five percent per year for three years.
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CommunityOnce again the United Way is offering free tax preparation help for low income families. Appointments are being scheduled from February 1st to early April.
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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.
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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.