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River Gulf ignores Davenport again

Thank goodness all Davenport taxpayers are not like River Gulf Grain. If Davenport’s residents  harbored the gall of their riverfront tenant, it’s likely no taxes would be paid. Residents would just ignore city notices. Drivers would floor it past speed limit signs. Rules, laws, agre…

Nov 21, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Treasure the holiday events -- gifts to ourselves

The holiday season doesn't sneak up on Quad-Citians. It arrives in grand style on schedule with a celebration that reaches out to everyone in our community.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Q-C health reformers didn't wait for Congress

The not-so-subtle subtext in our national health-care reform debate is about reshaping medical service delivery to be preventive, proactive and focused on wellness, not just treatment.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

No woe in Thomson

No woe in Thomson

Just 12 days ago on the weekend before Veterans Day, U.S. flags lined the Illinois 84 corridor through Thomson, snapping in the breeze and welcoming the pass-through traffic. Neat displays of pumpkins and cornstalks sat in front yards. The large apple barn on the town’s north end advert…

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Jail is no place to help animals

We hope young animal rights activists Carrie Feldman and Scott DeMuth don’t stay in jail too long. We kind of admire their gumption, even if their ethics and tactics seem a bit screwy.

Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Three questions for Thomson

For seven years, Thomson, Ill., residents and leaders have pleaded, begged and lobbied for 1,600 of Illinois’ worst convicted felons. Last weekend, their dream came true.

Nov 17, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

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