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Saturday | Washington Times

Associated Press Jill Biden, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s ...

Associated Press Jill Biden, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s wife, talks Friday with Garrison Command Sgt.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

WQAD

Trouble on tap for employees at historic local tavern

The doors are locked and employees say their checks are not in the mail. Employees at Hunter's Club in Rock Island are angry tonight.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Chicago Tribune

Metra starts work on station near Sox Park

More than a year behind schedule, Metra broke ground Monday on a new station at 35th Street on the Rock Island District Line to serve White Sox fans and college students while giving neighborhood residents another mass-transit option.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

CBS2Chicago.com

Metra Breaks Ground On New 35th Street Station

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Press-Citizen

Police arrest woman on pimping charge

Police arrested a Rock Island, Ill., woman Monday afternoon on charges she arranged for a prostitute to meet with an undercover officer.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

KCCI.com

Woman Charged After Baby Left In Hot Van

An Illinois woman has been charged with child endangerment after police said she left a baby in a van outside an Iowa City store in 90 degree temperatures.

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WOC-AM Davenport

Peru, Illinois woman dies in golf cart accident in Rock Island

A WOMAN WHO WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN ROCK ISLAND FRIDAY AFTERNOON IS FROM PERU, ILLINOIS.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Five injured in Interstate 380 crash

Five people were injured when a van crashed on Interstate 380 northbound Sunday morning.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

WQAD

Ill. woman dies after being hit by golf cart in casino parking lot

An 88-year-old woman has died after being struck by a golf cart at a western Illinois casino.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Bureau County Republican

'Peter Pan' takes flight at Circa '21

One of musical theatre's most exhilarating shows is about to land at the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, as the venue prepares for the arrival of "Peter Pan," the Tony Award-winning musical based on characters created by the legendary J.M. Barrie.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Unbossed.com

Amending the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Part 3 - More on the "RAISE" Bill

One of the issues presented by the RAISE Bill is exclusive representation. That is, under the NLRA, the union chosen by the employees by majority vote or recognized by the employer as the majority representative of the workers, is the exclusive representative of all the employees in the bargaining unit.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

WQAD

Law Enforcement take to the streets to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois

More than 3,000 officers from Illinois took to the streets to raise money for this years Special Olympics Illinois.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

The Times

Quinn warns of budget consequences

Consequences will be dire for Illinoisans if legislators fail to pass a balanced state budget by July 1, Gov.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

The Pitch

Mac Lethal on Daytrotter

But one thing that slipped past my watchful eye, and probably yours as well, was that Mac dropped by the Daytrotter studios in Rock Island, Illinois, for a live-in-studio sesh nearly a month ago.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

KRVN-AM Lexington

Services set for Nebraska soldier

Services for 31-year-old Sgt. Justin Duffy of Cozad has been set. Duffy, a native of Moline, IL, was killed in action June 2 in Iraq.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

WQAD

Memorial established for 6-year-old Rock Island girl

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois A- The family of the six-year-old who drowned during a school outing last month is asking for your help.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

WQAD

Augie Acres opens for market

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois - It has been a beautiful day to take in the sun and enjoy the outdoors.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Guns come to the sanctuary

Posted by: David Newquist - 06/02/2009 3:24 PM The Shepardsons and Grangerfords were dedicated to killing each other.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

KWQC-TV Davenport

School District Reacts To Student's Death

The Rock Island County Coroner has released the name of the little girl who died after a school field trip to a pool.

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CBS4

Gumbo Ya Ya - Mardi Gras in The District

Mardi Gras in The District returns for its seventeenth year on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, 2009.

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