Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:25:36 GMT
Update 6-18-13: Davenport police say an autopsy on the victim, Douglas Whalen, shows the cause of his death was from a blunt force injury to the head. According to police, Whalen was involved in an altercationMore >>
Update 6-18-13: Davenport police say an autopsy on the victim, Douglas Whalen, shows the cause of his death was from a blunt force injury to the head. According to police, Whalen was involved in an altercationMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:41:03 GMT
UPDATE: Police say the boy has been found.ORIGINAL: The Morrison Police needs your help to find a missing child. Police are looking for a young boy by the name of Eric. They say he ran from home thisMore >>
UPDATE: Police say the boy has been found.ORIGINAL: The Morrison Police needs your help to find a missing child. Police are looking for a young boy by the name of Eric. They say he ran from home thisMore >>
Jeep dealers, including those in the Quad Cities area, are waiting on details on a massive recall just announced Tuesday. After first refusing a request from government regulators Chrysler will nowMore >>
Jeep dealers, including those in the Quad Cities area, are waiting on details on a massive recall just announced Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:17 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:17:46 GMT
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is urging Gov. Pat Quinn to sign legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns. The Chicago Democrat said Tuesday that a veto would be ineffective.More >>
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is urging Gov. Pat Quinn to sign legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns. The Chicago Democrat said Tuesday that a veto would be ineffective.More >>
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 5:38 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:38:21 GMT
Police are investigating three motorcycle thefts over the weekend. The bikes were taken during Rally On The River, where thousands of motorcycle riders packed Davenport's Centennial Park. TheMore >>
Police are investigating three motorcycle thefts over the weekend. The bikes were taken during Rally On The River, where thousands of motorcycle riders packed Davenport's Centennial Park. TheMore >>
The City of Davenport has taken another step towards buying Rhythm City Casino. City leaders are planning on buying the casino for $46-million and building a land based casino. The city is setting up a non-profit organization that will run the casino and we now know more about how the organization will work.
The Davenport Community Improvement Corporation will have 7 board members. 3 members will be from the city, they include one alderman, the police chief and the city administrator. 4 members from the community will also be on the board of directors. Initially, the 4 community members will be appointed by the Mayor and approved by council. They will serve staggered 3 year terms. After the first 3 -years, 2 of the community board members will be appointed by the Riverboat Development Authority.
"The idea is to get people on the board that are good analytical thinkers with good judgment and business acumen, so we have a successful enterprise," says Davenport City Attorney Tom Warner.
Community board members will receive a $1000 monthly stipend. City leaders who serve on the board will not be paid anything extra. The Davenport Community Improvement Corporation will contract with the city to lease the casino's equipment and real estate. The non-profit will also have loan agreements with the city and an agreement with the RDA to operate the casino.
