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DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Blackhawk Bank & Trust has been serving the banking needs of the Quad Cities community since 1961 when ground was broken on the first branch in Milan, IL. In 2024, the Blackhawk Bank & Trust branch footprint extends through the counties of Rock Island, Mercer, and Henry in Illinois, and Scott in Iowa.
Many Paths: 4 reasons Galesburg's population is declining and how we can stop the trend
After five decades of population decline, let’s look at how we are doing. Four areas have been identified to explain why people leave a city. Cost of living-high property taxes: The cost of living is up everywhere, spurred on by the pandemic, a shortage of consumer goods and corporate greed. Many items have gone up double and triple, and it does not appear likely they will go back down anytime soon. Being able to afford a starter home, once the American dream, is just about out of reach for an average income family. The mortgage itself might not be any higher than renting, (median rent in Galesburg was recorded as $650 in the 2020 census, which is more than likely $750 now). After adding property taxes, and property insurance, that once affordable mortgage goes to $1100-$1300 per month, well outside of the range for a medium income family. We brag that we are a low-cost town. That mostly is an illusion.
Elementary school pen pals in Illinois and California bridge language, geography divides
VIOLA, Ill. — Two elementary classrooms, nearly 2,000 miles apart, are finding new ways to bridge the barriers that divide them. For the past three years, students in Stephanie Hampton's third grade class in Viola, Illinois, have been pen pals with Jennifer DiGioia's second graders in Montclair, California. The students are individually paired with a cross-country companion and send letters to each other about once a month.
Buried Stories: Louie Bellson (1924-2009)
“Not only is Louie Bellson the world’s greatest drummer … he’s the world’s greatest musician.” – Duke Ellington. Luigi Paul Balassone Sr. moved his music story to 1171 Fifth Avenue in Moline, Illinois, when his son Louie was a child. As Louie later said, “My dad had taught me practically every aria from every Italian opera.” He added, “It’s all music, whether it’s opera or jazz, and maybe you can hear a little of both in what I play.”
Severe weather possible Friday and Sunday; here's what forecasters are saying.
Severe weather is possible in the Tri-State on Friday, and strong storms are looking likely on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Here's what forecasters are saying about storms over the holiday weekend. Slight risk for severe weather on Friday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Tri-State in...
SAL Family Fun Festival at Longview Park
Support, Advocacy and Learning Community Services is hosting a family fun festival at Longview Park in Rock Island on June 8. Rock Island, Henry and Mercer County families with children under the age of four are encouraged to attend the event. The festival will begin at 10 a.m. Food, family activities and giveaways will all […]
Future QC teachers attend signing day
Some high school seniors in Moline committed to becoming teachers. Moline High School held a signing day for students enrolled in the Grow Your Own Teachers career pathway program. The program is designed to train and nurture students interested in becoming teachers. The goal is to have them come back after college to teach in the Moline Coal Valley School District. The program offers courses with first-hand experience like meeting with teachers and visiting classrooms.
Moline River Front + Centre Plan seek community feedback for Moline’s riverfront survey before summer begins
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Moline River Front + Centre Plan are asking for the community’s help in gathering feedback on the draft version of Moline’s riverfront before everyone’s busy summer starts. This will be the third community survey. This round of feedback will shape the final version...
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