Monday, June 17 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:20:43 GMT
A father and son are dead after a motorcycle crash in Colona, Ill., on Friday afternoon, June 14, 2013.Officers say it happened around 2:00 p.m., at the intersection of US 6 and Illinois 84, when a BuickMore >>
A father and son are dead after a motorcycle crash in Colona, Ill., on Friday afternoon, June 14, 2013.Officers say it happened around 2:00 p.m., at the intersection of US 6 and Illinois 84, when a BuickMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:09:49 GMT
Police in Davenport have just released the name of a man who died after an apparent fight at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport.Officials say around 10:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 13, 2013, police were calledMore >>
Update: Joseph Van Hecke pleaded not guilty to the charge during a court appearance on Monday, June 17. Earlier post: Police in Davenport have just released the name of a man who died after an apparentMore >>
Charges against a Missouri man accused of pretending to be a priest have been dropped. Police say he took advantage of an elderly Galesburg woman. In March of 2012, 58-year-old Ryan Scott was chargedMore >>
Charges against a Missouri man accused of pretending to be a priest have been dropped. Police say he took advantage of an elderly Galesburg woman. In March of 2012, 58-year-old Ryan Scott was chargedMore >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:16:28 GMT
The Ashford University Campus in Clinton was quiet Friday. Most of the faculty and student body are on summer break. But the campus may become quieter still as the school's parent company, BridgepointMore >>
The Ashford University Campus in Clinton was quiet Friday. Most of the faculty and student body are on summer break. But the campus may become quieter still as the school's parent company, BridgepointMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:21:00 GMT
Monday, June 17, 2013 is a big day for Sophie and Babe. A man who surveyed the zoo last year is meeting with the Rock Island County Board (who controls the zoo) to discuss what he thinks should happenMore >>
Monday, June 17, 2013 is a big day for Sophie and Babe. A man who surveyed the zoo last year is meeting with the Rock Island County Board (who controls the zoo) to discuss what he thinks should happenMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:55 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:55:28 GMT
The Davenport Fire Department responded to an eight-unit apartment fire on Hillendale Road, Sunday morning, June 16, 2013.Officials say they found a couch on fire in a lower level unit.They were able toMore >>
The Davenport Fire Department responded to an eight-unit apartment fire on Hillendale Road, Sunday morning, June 16, 2013.Officials say they found a couch on fire in a lower level unit.They were able toMore >>
Davenport city leaders say work is continuing on the sewer repair program, even though it's costing the city millions of dollars.
The mayor and public works director gave an update on the program Friday morning. They say a sinkhole on the corner of Iowa Street and 5th Avenue is an example of what's going on through out the city. Problems are stemming from the aging sewer system. In most places around Davenport, the sewer system is around 100 years old.
Over the past 2-years, the city has spent $1.9-million repairing sink holes. City leaders say another $900,000 will go towards the sewer lining program, which will cut down on sanitary sewer problems.
"At any one point in time we have somewhere between 40 and 60 open potholes that are being looked at for repair across the city," says Davenport Public Works Director Mike Clarke, "This is the point in time where we're seeing those systems collapse, because they've been in existence for so long they're just worn out."
The city also announced they are adding another construction crew to help repair sinkholes. 2 construction companies will be available for repairs.
