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Gov. Pritzker joins teachers to call for cell phone ban in state classrooms
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (197+ words) Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined city leaders to call for a cell phone ban in state classrooms SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined city leaders to call for a cell phone ban in state classrooms. The governor first discussed…...
Traffic alert: Intersection of Washington Street to be closed for repairs
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (140+ words) BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - A traffic alert for Burlington drivers. Beginning Tuesday, the intersection of Washington Street and 5th Street will be fully closed to vehicles and pedestrians, city leaders said. This closure is necessary to remove existing pavement and install new…...
Wind damages Iron Tee Golf netting
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (73+ words) Wind damages Iron Tee Golf netting in Bettendorf'KWQC BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - Golfing is paused at Iron Tee Golf after exterior netting was damaged by winds Friday morning. Iron Tee Golf said the netting system was damaged but did exactly what…...
Family displaced after rapidly spreading fire destroys home
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (136+ words) MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A family is displaced after a fire in Moline Friday morning. About 7:57 a.m. crews came to a house fire in the 100 block of Fourth Avenue, according to a media release. Officials said the family escaped the home before firefighters…...
Lenten fish fry underway in Davenport
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (83+ words) Three newborn kittens found abandoned are now safe in a Davenport foster home, as shelters urge pet owners to spay, neuter and consider fostering. Three newborn kittens found abandoned are now safe in ... Lenten fish fry underway in Davenport First…...
Davenport engineer outlines flood protection measures at resiliency meeting
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (212+ words) The Flood Resiliency Alliance held its first meeting of the year Wednesday afternoon at Riverdale City Hall, bringing together leaders and community members to prepare for and respond to flooding in the Quad Cities. RIVERDALE, Iowa (KWQC) " The Flood Resiliency…...
I-80 westbound shoulder blocked due to crash
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (183+ words) DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The right shoulder of westbound I-80 is blocked Thursday afternoon. About 3:40 p.m. the right shoulder of I-80 between IA-130 and exit 290 was blocked due to a crash, ... DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The right shoulder of westbound I-80 is blocked Thursday afternoon. About…...
16-year-old charged with threat of terrorism after social media threat, police say
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (62+ words) A 16-year-old has been charged with threat of terrorism after a social media threat Thursday, Maquoketa Police said. 16-year-old charged with threat of terrorism after social media threat, police say Vision to Learn provides free glasses to 65 Walcott Elementary students…...
Pritzker says Bears’ statement ‘not some confirmation that they’re moving to Indiana’
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (900+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Chicago Bears" flirtation with Indiana escalated Thursday as Hoosier lawmakers advanced legislation laying the groundwork to build a new domed stadium for "the pride and joy of Illinois" across the state line. Meanwhile, an Illinois…...
100 acres burned during field fire
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (130+ words) About 100 acres burned during a field fire in Bureau County Wednesday afternoon. The Walnut Fire Department could see smoke as crews arrived at a field fire at 1:58 p.m., according to a media release. OHIO, Ill. (KWQC) - About 100 acres burned during a field…...