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Silvis News

Local news for Silvis, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | Sioux City Journal

Praise from Obama four years ago helps stir interest in politics for former Marine

DENVER n Four years ago, Seamus Ahern watched Barack Obama's electric keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, while in a Marine Corps barracks at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, East Moline, IL

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Fox Valley Shopping News

Area SONIC booms on opening day

Julie and Kara Salanicky are true connoisseurs of the SONIC brand, and their dedication proves it.

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Related Topix: Batavia, IL, East Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Morris Daily Herald

Toddler drowns when grandfather faints aboard boat

Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson says Carter Tjarks died after his grandfather suffered an apparent diabetic episode.

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Related Topix: Moline, IL, Rock Island County, IL

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Quad-City Times

Morning update: Storms early

Good morning, Quad-Cities. At 6 a.m., it's 72 degrees with scattered thunderstorms in the area.

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Related Topix: Weather, Tom Harkin, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Davenport Metro

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Quad-City Times

Former UT student returns to see honor in Hero Street memorial

It's not as if Juan Aguilera started with nothing. He "got" it, even as a teenager.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Sill

Thu Jul 31, 2008

Quad-City Times

Outage update

MidAmerican Energy lineman Zane Person keeps an eye on fellow lineman Don Easterla and apprentice Rick Bivens while they work to restore power in Moline.

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Related Topix: Coal Valley, IL, East Moline, IL, Milan, IL, Illinois, Colona, IL

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Quad-City Times

Morning update

Good morning, Quad-Cities. At 6 a.m. it's 66 degrees under overcast skies in the Quad-Cities. We'll start our day with areas of fog before 7 a.m. Then, we'll see a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms ...

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Related Topix: Rock Island County, IL, Coal Valley, IL, East Moline, IL, Milan, IL

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Quad-City Times

Red Cross opens another shelter in Illinois

The American Red Cross of the Quad-Cities Area opened another shelter in Milan, in addition to previously announced shelters in Silvis and Port Byron in Illinois.

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Related Topix: Port Byron, IL, Byron, IL

Sat Jul 26, 2008

State Journal-Register

Name of Springfield boy killed during storm released

Authorities this morning released the name of the Springfield boy who died Monday when a tree limb fell on him during a violent storm at a campground in the Quad Cities area.

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Related Topix: Springfield, IL, University of Illinois System, Springfield Metro, Rock Island County, IL, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Quad-City Times

Hospitals cope with outages

Emergency power generators used by hospitals in critical situations got a workout to start out the week.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Rock Island, IL, Moline, IL

Tue Jul 22, 2008

State Journal-Register

Name of Springfield boy killed during storm released

Authorities this morning released the name of the Springfield boy who died Monday when a tree limb fell on him during a violent storm at a campground in the Quad Cities area.

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Related Topix: Springfield, IL, University of Illinois System, Springfield Metro, Springfield (University of Illinois System), Rock Island County, IL, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Quad-City Times

Lagomarcino's celebrates landmark anniversary of Moline confectionary

Daniel Edwards, 8, of Silvis, Ill., looks at all the chocolates at Lagomarcino's during the 100th anniversary celebration Sunday, July 20, 2008, in Moline, Ill.

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Related Topix: Northern (Montana State University System)

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Quad-City Times

Investigation finds police officer justified in Kelton Trice shooting

Police investigate the April 16 shooting at 10th Avenue and 17th Street in East Moline, where an East Moline police officer was shot and an armed robbery suspect was killed.

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Related Topix: Rock Island County, IL, University of Nebraska System, Medical Center (University of Nebraska System), East Moline, IL, Moline, IL

Sat Jul 12, 2008

WHP-TV Harrisburg

Woman attacked in home

Third-round play in the $4.2 million John Deere Classic at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

Spotting for Amateurs

Spotting for Amateurs Officials blow hole in Gulfport levee Sheley appointed public attorney by Pam Cunningham SILVIS, Illinois -- The Pro-Am is always a great opportunity for some local golfers to play along ...

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Chicago Tribune

School Notes

The board of trustees recently approved a reportwith its annual request for state funding for new building projects.

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Related Topix: Waukegan, IL, Campus, IL, Christopher, IL, Green Oaks, IL

Sun Jun 15, 2008

US Department of Labor

Maryville, Vandalia and Silvis Health Care Facilities Pay $14,710 in...

MARYVILLE, VANDALIA AND SILVIS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES PAY $14,710 IN BACK WAGES AND ARE ASSESSED $8,400 IN PENALTIES FOR WAGE VIOLATIONS Springwood Associates, a limited partnership doing business in Maryville, ...

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Related Topix: Vandalia, IL, Maryville, IL, Law, Employment / Labor Law, Springfield, IL, Springfield Metro

Tue Jun 10, 2008

KWQC-TV Davenport

Silvis School May Get Federal Help With Repairs

A school building that has fallen into disrepair in Silvis, Illinois may be a step closer to getting improvements.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Quad-City Times

New park in Silvis features woods, prairie plants

It's been more than five years since Silvis community booster Tom Phipps began scouting out land that could be purchased for a new city park.

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Related Topix: East Moline, IL, Moline, IL

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Quad-City Times

Attempted arson at Silvis bar leads to charge

A Silvis, Ill., man is facing a felony charge of attempted arson for allegedly trying to set fire to a Silvis bar Sunday.

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Related Topix: Rock Island County, IL

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Silvis, Illinois is located in Rock Island County and is part of the Davenport Metro Area. Zip codes in Silvis, IL include 61282.

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