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 >>
The consolidated school district known as Mercer County, is looking for more funding through a local sales tax. The Mercer County School Board has agreed to put a one-percent sales tax on the April ballot.
The referendum will ask voters to raise the tax on retail sales, except for food or medicine. If approved, the tax would generate about $300,000 a year for the district. Voters rejected a similar proposal in 2011, but the superintendent says this time around, they plan on doing a better job of educating the public on the need.
The district is expecting a revenue shortfall from the state of Illinois and as a result, will have to make cuts.
The Aledo and Westmer school districts merged in 2009.
