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Former Savitri’s restaurant put up for sale again
By Doug Schorpp
The former Savitri’s restaurant in downtown Davenport is up for sale again.
Democrats talk health care at Iowa forum
By Ed Tibbetts
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards and U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton took different approaches Monday to how they would treat insurance and drug companies in reforming the country’s health-care system, as they and two other Democratic presidential hopefuls took part in a cancer forum put on by the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Cardiologist receives marrow transplant for preleukemia
By Ann McGlynn
While waiting for a doctor’s appointment in Iowa City, a doctor told his journey of being a patient.
Teacher pay: Less-experienced instructors given great expectations
By Sheena Dooley
For math teacher Michelle Lillis, the best part of her job is breaking through to a student who is struggling. The worst is when she loses one.
Parking meter prices are outrageous
By Ashley Welcher
“The parking meter prices were raised again?” This question is being asked again and again by downtown employees, frequent visitors and residents.
Charity concert to raise money for clothing children
By Mary Louise Speer
Sometimes stepping outside your comfort zone leaves a permanent impression.
Blaze damages house for 2nd time in 2 weeks
By the Muscatine Journal
MUSCATINE, Iowa — The second house fire in two weeks at a Muscatine home had firefighters busy battling a blaze for hours early Monday.
Candidate for City Council
By Times staff
Davenport voters will elect 10 City Council members and a mayor during elections this year. As candidates announce they intend to run, the Quad-City Times will publish information about them.
Middle Road closure extended
By Times staff
Middle Road in Bettendorf from Crow Creek Road on the north to Norwood Drive on the south will be closed a little longer than planned.
Harp concert to promote new harp society chapter
By Times staff
Lillian Lau, harpist, and Ellen Huntington, flautist, both of the Quad-City Symphony Orchestra, will perform together during a concert at 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport. A reception and introductory meeting to the Quad-City American Harp Society chapter will be held following the concert.
Cambridge, Ill., boil water order no longer in effect
By Times staff
A boil water order in the village of Cambridge is no longer in effect.
Quad-City Animal Welfare Center to hold pet photo contest
By Times staff
The Quad-City Animal Welfare Center is holding a cutest pet photo contest. Photos can be entered for $5 each. The winner gets a digital camera. All entries must be received by Friday. All proceeds benefit the Quad-City Animal Welfare Center.
Federal grant to help pay cost of airport land acquisition in Clinton, Iowa
By Steven Martens
CLINTON, Iowa — An $80,000 federal grant will help offset the costs of land acquisition at the Clinton Municipal Airport.
LeClaire grapples with tax issues
By Mary Louise Speer
LeCLAIRE, Iowa — Voters could be asked to approve changes in the way LeClaire uses the local option sales tax and if the city should implement a library tax levy on the upcoming Nov. 6 ballot.
Sex offender charged with failure to register
By Steven Martens
CLINTON, Iowa — A Clinton man has been charged with failing to register as a sex offender and violating a state law that prohibits sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or child-care center.
Cocaine hearing delayed until Friday
By Dustin Lemmon
A detention hearing was delayed Monday for a man facing a federal charge for allegedly transporting
Store’s safe taken in Maquoketa burglary
By Steven Martens
MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Police are investigating a burglary at a Maquoketa convenience store that occurred early Monday when someone walked away with the store’s safe.
Iowa opener has ‘bowl-like’ atmosphere
By Eric Page
It’s only August, but the Iowa football team’s upcoming trip to Chicago has taken on a decidedly January feel.
Project Lifesaver tests equipment aimed at finding people
By Kurt Allemeier
LONG GROVE, Iowa — A hand-held antenna coaxes a little more chirp from the right, a little less chirp from the left as it moves back and forth seeking its target.
Brownback, Huckabee push free-market health care at forum
By Ed Tibbetts
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Two Republican presidential candidates emphasized a market-based approach to boost health insurance coverage in the United States at a cancer forum sponsored Tuesday by the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Poverty rate down in Illinois, but virtually flat in Iowa
By Times staff and wire services
Iowa got mixed messages Tuesday from the Census Bureau, with one new report that shows incomes rising and another that shows a decline.
Rapids City boy forsakes birthday gifts, gives to needy
By Tom Saul
For his ninth birthday party Sunday, Walter Eggers of Rapids City, Ill., probably could have made out pretty well for himself.
RI High's freshman academy gets good marks
By Sheena Dooley
Ninth-graders at Rock Island High School are spending more time in class, having fewer discipline problems and earning better grades since the school opened its freshman academy last year.
Davenport police prepare to move into new headquarters
By Kurt Allemeier
The elevators have been inspected and most of the furniture is in place. All that is missing are the cops.
Dems square off at Iowa forum
By Ed Tibbetts
TODAY: (Updated 2:01 p.m.) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — John Edwards and Hillary Clinton took different approaches today to how they would treat insurance and drug companies in reforming the country's health care system, as they and two other Democratic presidential hopefuls took part in a cancer forum put on by the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Circus animals arrive tonight
By Times staff
TODAY: (Updated 12:31 p.m.) The circus train is scheduled to arrive tonight in Moline.
GOP candidates push free-market health care
By Ed Tibbetts
TODAY: (Updated 1:33 p.m.) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Two Republican presidential candidates emphasized a market-based approach to boost health insurance coverage in the United States at a cancer forum sponsored here today by the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Final casino meeting set for Wednesday
By Times staff
TODAY: (Updated 4:48 p.m.) The third and final public meeting designed to solicit input on the Isle of Capri Rhythm City Casino’s proposed move off the Mississippi River to the south side of the RiverCenter complex will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the RiverCenter South.
Ferentz discusses the issues
By Steve Batterson
TODAY: (Updated 12:01 p.m.) What Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz was talking about Tuesday morning during the Big Ten’s weekly teleconference:
