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 >>
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 6:44 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:44:02 GMT
"It's confusing. I would agree with that." John McGeehe has been enforcing the laws in Rock Island County for just over 6 months. The Rock Island County States Attorney says that the current concealedMore >>
"It's confusing. I would agree with that." John McGeehe has been enforcing the laws in Rock Island County for just over 6 months. The Rock Island County States Attorney says that the current concealedMore >>
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 11:26 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:26:02 GMT
Rock Island County leaders are one step closer to deciding the fate of Niabi Zoo's two elephants, Babe and Sophie. A public meeting Monday gave them a chance to hear from community members and one of theMore >>
Rock Island County leaders are one step closer to deciding the fate of Niabi Zoo's two elephants, Babe and Sophie. A public meeting Monday gave them a chance to hear from community members and one of theMore >>
There are big changes in the stock market that are affecting some local companies. Later this month, UnitedHealth Group is going to replace Kraft Foods on the Dow Jones Average of 30 Industrials. The parent company of UnitedHealthcare is the first health insurer to be included in the blue chip index.
Kraft is in the process of splitting into two businesses, which will moving to the NASDAQ. We asked KWQC financial expert, Jim Victor, what the departure from the Dow might mean for Kraft and its plant in Davenport.
"Kraft will likely lose no public attention as a result of this. In the course of the last week, they've held numerous meetings with analysts and investors to let them know about the two different parts of what has been Kraft--the international snack operation and in deed, the North American grocery business of which our Oscar Mayer operations remain a key part. So, with all that additional attention on the two new businesses, probably the loss of membership in the Dow Jones average will be nearly meaningless."
United health care is expected to benefit from all the attention it gets from moving to the Dow. It also has operations in the Quad Cities.
"For United Health Care, it's definitely a step-up as far as public relations. More people will begin to know and understand the company and surely understand its Quad City operations," Victor added.
UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurance company in the nation with both clients and employees in the area. It moves to the Dow on Sept. 24.
