The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Phelps Clouds slowly increased through out Saturday and now some light rain will impact areas east of the river tonight. The rain will be more like aMore >>
The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Erik Maitland:
Sun returns Thursday as our temps start heading up. Expect 80s by Friday!More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:03 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:03:41 GMT
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office released shocking information on the death of a couple from Davenport, found dead in Victor, Iowa. Authorities have determined it was an apparent a double suicide; thatMore >>
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office released shocking information on the death of a couple from Davenport, found dead in Victor, Iowa. Authorities have determined it was an apparent a double suicide; thatMore >>
Families are driving up to devastation at a storage facility in Savanna, Illinois after a huge fire Monday night. Flames broke out at "Riverside Storage" on Route 84 around 10:30PM. More than 10 fire departmentsMore >>
Families are driving up to devastation at a storage facility in Savanna, Illinois after a huge fire Monday night. Flames broke out at "Riverside Storage" on Route 84 around 10:30PM. More than 10 fire departmentsMore >>
Davenport police are investigating a death they say may be suspicious. Officers were called to the City's West End, at Concord and Wapello early Saturday morning. Police say a passer-by spotted a burningMore >>
Davenport police are investigating a death they say may be suspicious. Officers were called to the City's West End, at Concord and Wapello early Saturday morning.More >>
Two teenagers arrested for bullying. Was the punishment too harsh or was it justified? Police in Galesburg tell us charging young teens with felonies for bullying is rare, but that's what they've doneMore >>
Two teenagers arrested for bullying. Was the punishment too harsh or was it justified? Police in Galesburg tell us charging young teens with felonies for bullying is rare, but that's what they've doneMore >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:40 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:40:12 GMT
Davenport police are still trying to find the driver of a semi that got stuck under the railroad bridge over Brady Street. It happened Sunday night, just before 9:30. The cab made it through, but the trailerMore >>
Davenport police are still trying to find the driver of a semi that got stuck under the railroad bridge over Brady Street. It happened Sunday night, just before 9:30. The cab made it through, but the trailerMore >>
Moline Police are asking for the public's help in solving a shooting early Sunday morning in which three people were injured. It happened in the 1200 block of 13th Avenue around 1:30 AM. One of the victimsMore >>
Moline Police are asking for the public's help in solving a shooting early Sunday morning in which three people were injured. It happened in the 1200 block of 13th Avenue around 1:30 AM. One of the victimsMore >>
Three students who graduated from Oral Roberts University last week, including a 22-year-old Muscatine man, were among four people who died in a plane crash Friday afternoon in southeastern Kansas.More >>
Services set for Muscatine victim; the sole survivor speaks, confirms Marine saved her life More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:41 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:41:40 GMT
I-80 Equipment, a company that refurbishes old trucks, wants to build a new showroom, but where they want to build it has many in the small community upset. The property in question would sit over 80More >>
I-80 Equipment, a company that refurbishes old trucks, wants to build a new showroom, but where they want to build it has many in the small community upset. The property in question would sit over 80More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 11:46 AM EDT2012-05-13 15:46:15 GMT
The plane on which Stephen Luth, 22, of Muscatine and three other Oral Roberts University graduates were killed Friday is falsely rumored to have been previously-owned by country music star Aaron Tippin.More >>
The plane on which Stephen Luth, 22, of Muscatine and three other Oral Roberts University graduates were killed Friday is falsely rumored to have been previously-owned by country music star Aaron Tippin.More >>
Times are tight whether you're running a household or a city. While some cities are having to raise taxes to keep up with services others are ready to cut taxes. LeClaire and Bettendorf city leaders began their preliminary budget discussions with that goal.
City leaders in both towns say a big part of it is growth. Bettendorf has a lot of new commercial and residential properties on the tax base. Now the city looks to spread the burden out. "For instance, we have a new housing complex on Kimberly Road down by Duck Creek, new residential subdivisions out by Hopewell School," said City Attorney Greg Jager.
LeClaire is in the same boat. There has been a big boost from tourism with the hotel and motel tax up more than 20 percent. Plus the city's population grew by 1,000 people in the last census. "More money coming into the city in road use tax," said Mayor Bob Scannell, "the census actually put us into getting the money we actually deserve. We're putting it to good use."
But residents won't notice much difference on their bills under the proposed tax cuts. Bettendorf property owners will still end up paying more, just not to the city, thanks to the state's rollback on residential properties. LeClaire properties owners will see no change on their bills if the proposed tax cut is passed.
LeClaire right now is at $1.50 per $100 of assessed value. The plan is to bring it down by almost four cents. Bettendorf will bring it down about a penny from $1.26. Davenport property taxes will go up in July to $1.67 per 100 dollars. Moline it will go up about two cents to $1.99. If you live in Rock Island you're paying $2.40 per 100 dollars of assessed value. Mayor Pauley expects that will remain the same this year.
