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Here’s a runner’s perspective of the rainy 2025 Bix 7
Tens of thousands of people braved the early morning rain on July 26 to run the Bix 7. Even a one-hour rain delay couldn’t stop them. In fact, for many the poor weather did not even dampen ...
Windfall donation helps Scott County Little League recover from storm damage
The Scott County Little League Softball League received a large donation Monday from the Davenport Rotary at the Mississippi ...
Get in touch with community at National Night Out
Police departments around the country will be hosting events focused on getting in touch with the community. Chief Andrew ...
Rock Island council postpones vote on moratorium for shelters, halfway houses
On Monday, the Rock Island City Council postponed a vote on a moratorium on new shelters for people without housing and transitional housing in the city. (Mike Colón, OurQuadCities.com) The ...
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer
Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65. Sandberg was surrounded ...
Eugenio Suárez says X-rays were negative after he was hit on index finger by pitch against Tigers
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez hopes he avoided major injury when he was hit in the right index finger by a pitch late in Monday night’s 5-1 loss ...
Chicago Cubs Icon Ryne Sandberg dead at 65
Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend, has died at the age of 65 after a battle with prostate cancer, leaving behind a legacy ...
Iowa women’s basketball plans to pound the paint next season
Whether it was Caitlin Clark knocking down logo threes, or Lucy Olsen drilling mid-range jump shots, in recent years, Iowa ...
Gov. Pritzker signs two gun bills into law
Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills involving guns into Illinois law. The Safe Gun Storage Act (SB 0008) requires guns to be kept in a locked box whenever a child is present. Violations could bring ...
Former Colombian President Uribe found guilty in bribery trial that threatens the strongman’s legacy
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was convicted of witness tampering and bribery charges on Monday in a historic trial that gripped the South American nation and ...
Victim dead following Davenport stabbing incident
A man is dead following a stabbing incident in Davenport. According to a release from the Davenport Police Department, on July 27 at approximately 8:17 p.m., Davenport Police, Fire and Medic ...