10 Aug 2004

Bushed in Iowa

By Todd McGreevy
One thing is certain about the Republicans: When it comes to campaigning, they run a tight ship. I have never seen so many people moved in and out of a public forum so efficiently as I did last Wednesday when President Bush held a rally in LeClaire Park.
10 Aug 2004

The Agendas

By Jeff Ignatius
While the visits to Davenport last week of President George W. Bush and chief political rival John Kerry were campaign events, their simultaneous appearances provided a good opportunity to compare the two candidates' proposals.
03 Aug 2004

New Palmer Museum Coming to Davenport

By Joe Collins
• The Vickie Anne Palmer Foundation has announced the purchase of the three-story building at 300 Brady Street in Davenport. This building will become the Palmer Family Museum and headquarters for the foundation and operational offices for the World Leadership Institute.
27 Jul 2004

Quad City International Airport Sets New Boarding Record

By Joe Collins
• In June, 42,112 passengers boarded planes at the Quad City International Airport (QCIA), the first time more than 40,000 people boarded planes at the facility in one month. The new record replaced one set only a few months earlier; in March, the airport had 37,910 boardings.
27 Jul 2004

Moline Takes Charge

By Jeff Ignatius
In the eyes of Jim Bowman, Moline's downtown is full of "sales waiting to happen." With the Mark of the Quad Cities and various John Deere-related tourist destinations, the city's downtown should be thriving.
20 Jul 2004

New Mandatory Survey Delves into Private Life

By Joe Collins
• You might not have heard of the American Community Survey (http://www.census.gov/acs/www), but you will. The new survey, unlike the traditional census every 10 years, will be taken every year at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars.
20 Jul 2004

Should the Iowa Values Fund Be Resurrected?

By Jeff Ignatius
Nobody expected it to happen this soon, but the Iowa Values Fund is up for its first performance evaluation, and the results are mixed. The program - which was supposed to attract high-paying positions in natural areas of growth for Iowa such as agriculture - has brought new jobs, but not nearly as many as promised.
13 Jul 2004

Nominations Available for Davenport School Board

By Joe Collins
• If you want to make a difference for your children and your community, school-board service might be the answer. Nominations for the three upcoming vacancies on the Davenport Community Schools Board of Education can be filed through August 5.
13 Jul 2004

Fixing Problem Properties

By Jeff Ignatius
As Rock Island and Davenport both undertake the issue of rental-property inspections, it will be worth following to see how similar - and different - their programs end up being. The issue is important because rental inspections are a major way a city can help maintain and even improve its housing stock.
06 Jul 2004

Iowa and Illinois Delegates Rated by Special Interest Groups

By Joe Collins
• The November election looks to be contentious, and voters need to arm themselves with as much information as they can. Project Vote Smart has recently issued a report card on elected officials, featuring more than 100 groups with competing interests that turned in grades for the Iowa and Illinois congressional delegations.

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