The first ever Andover Education Camp for Kids ages 10-12 will be held Thursday and Friday, August 8 and 9. The Swedish Council of America and the Jenny Lind Chapel are sponsoring this camp, which will run from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. both days at various sites in Andover. Since enrollment is limited to 15 students, registration will be given on a...

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan plans to scrap a proposal to give workers a choice in pension benefit changes and once again have the House vote on his own reform plan.Madigan Wednesday filed an amendment to Senate Bill 2404, union-backed pension reform legislation that passed the Senate in May.

The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to offer the position of president to Murray State University President Dr. Randy Dunn.Dunn is a graduate of Westmer High School.

Volunteers receive a free t-shirt and loads of thanks! Volunteer online at "http://www.riveraction.org" www.riveraction.org or call River Action 563-322-RIDE.

Today, on the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act into law, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) called on Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, a common sense bill that would ensure Illinois women equal pay for equal work.

The U.S. Senate took an important step in securing the future and stability of American agriculture today by approving its version of a new five-year farm bill, said Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson.

Aledo, Illinois—Bill Newswander, President of the Mercer County Family YMCA Boardof Directors, is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah Brown as the new CEO/ExecutiveDirector of the YMCA.

The Time for Tot's Preschool is celebrating it's 40th Birthday party Friday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in New Windsor.

Moody’s Investors Service announced the downgrade of Illinois’ general obligation $27 billion dollar bond debt to A3 from an A2 and maintained the state’s negative outlook. As a result, Moody’s has also downgraded the ratings on related credits, which currently have about $5 billion in outstanding debt. “Illinois has...

As children, we always thought the days were long, sometimes way too long. We grew so tired between breakfs and dinner, often having to take a nap. The question, ,"When? often came from our mouths, wondering just when we were 'going to leave,'going to eat,' "going to bed,' 'going to play,' seemed to be getting away from us. There's never enough to...

Abraham stepped forward and said, "Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? What if there are 50 righteous people in the city? Will You really sweep it away instead of sparing the place for the sake of the 50 righteous people who are in it? You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the...

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you are also doing."

SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Pat Verschoore, D-Milan, concluded the Spring legislative session that included the first concealed carry legislation to pass the House, pay cuts for legislators, and a measure aimed at protecting senior citizens.

Richmond Hill Players next offering is the Leo W. Sears & Jack Sharkey gourmet comedy, “100 Lunches.” The show will be presented Thursdays through Sundays, June 6th through June 16th at the Barn Theater in Geneseo.

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is open in Rock Island County to allow residents affected by the recent severe storms and flooding to meet with disaster recovery specialists.The DRC, operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and FEMA, is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is proud to announce that assets of the treasurer’s 529 college savings plans, Bright Start and Bright Directions, have grown from $3.7 to more than $5 billion in the past two years. “Upon taking office, I made it a high priority to restore faith in these programs; Bright Start and Bright...

Come join the Ride the River fun with the whole family this Father’s Day and carry on this 29 year tradition! Enjoy a bi-state tour of the Quad Cities along riverfront bike trails. Ride 20 miles or 60 miles; you can loop back at several places on the route. You’d be surprised how much you get out of Ride the River! Build memories,...

State Representative Don Moffitt (R-Gilson), along with a bi-partisan group of legislators, held a Memorial Day press conference to call for the establishment of a Hepatitis C Task Force in Illinois. The task force will focus on raising public awareness about the seriousness of the disease and provide solutions for better treatment and education...

The fourth annual Tri-State Renaissance Faire will be held in Keokuk’s Rand Park this weekend, June 1st and 2nd. Hours are 10 a.m. to dusk on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.Admission is free.

Join area Farm Bureau members for “Celebrate Agriculture” night at the Quad Cities River Bandits on Friday, June 14 at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport. Farm Bureau members will receive $3 off any ticket when they show their Illinois Farm Bureau membership card. Members can also purchase upper box seats for only $7 (regular price is...