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Leslie Day
City Attorney | City of Rock Island AGE: 38 Home: Geneseo, Illinois Education: B.S. from University of Illinois; J.D. from George Washington University Law School Family: Husband Greg Shipp, daughter Phoebe, parents Tim and Kathy Day. Hometown (childhood): Milan First…
Rosecrance opening doors to mental health access
Rosecrance has opened a brand new clinic that offers outpatient mental health and substance use…
13 Mercer County organizations celebrating $150K in grants
Grants totaling $150,000 are boosting parks and recreation projects across Mercer County thanks to the…
Downtown will roar with 27th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix
For the 27th year, the largest karting street race in the world is getting ready…
Patriot Hunts Riverfest set in LeClaire
LeClaire will host Patriot Hunts Riverfest, a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization, on Saturday, Sept.…
United Way’s Day of Caring is back
After a three-year hiatus, United Way’s Day of Caring returns on Thursday, Sept. 15. Signup…
Rock Island seeks public input on downtown Special Service Area
The City of Rock Island is seeking public comment on a plan to establish a…
Tireless volunteers dominate Rock Island Citizen of the Year awards
A McDonald’s franchise owner, a judge, a Rock Island school teacher, and a number of tireless…
NAMIWalks rallies community for mental health support
It’s a new day for mental health in America as more people are speaking openly…
QC Community Foundation names Pilcher as board chair
Business owner and community leader Kent Pilcher has been named as the new chair of…
BBBS sends volunteers Over The Edge for kid’s sake
Dozens of brave volunteers will take to the rooftop of Hotel Blackhawk and rappel down…
Q&A: New Group O leader: ‘I thrive on change’
This has been a year of transition for Group O. After the death of company…
Illinois Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit set for Aug. 30
The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit (IES) is hosting its annual regional summit on Tuesday, Aug. 30,…
Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute open for business
The Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute – a joint venture between UnityPoint Health-Trinity and Encompass Health…
Shoe Sensation to relocate, open ‘megastore’ in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – National footwear retailer, Shoe Sensation Inc., recently announced it will move to…
Davenport financial advisor earns top Forbes recognition
Jim Houghton, a partner in Davenport’s Five Cities Financial, an office of Northwestern Mutual, was…
