WIU Riverfront Campus opens; Quinn promises Phase II money
18 January 2012, 12:02 am
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announcing funding for Phase 2 of the Western Illinois University's Quad Cities Riverfront Campus, a balloon drop and Rocky the WIU mascot were just some of the highlights from the grand opening ceremony in Moline Tuesday January 17, 2012.
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Laura's Video Blog: Radish shoot
14 January 2012, 1:29 am
A behind the scenes look at the photo shoot for an upcoming edition of Radish magazine. Radish staffers Laura Anderson Shaw and Paul Colletti create a photo illustration featuring Laura and her Vibram FiveFingers shoes.
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Western Illinois University's new Moline Riverfront Campus
13 January 2012, 5:35 pm
Years of planning and construction have resulted in the completion of Western Illinois Uiniversity's new Riverfront Campus in Moline. The first building on the campus is complete and ready for students to start classes on Jan. 17, 2012.
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38 dogs rescued from squalor in puppy mill
11 January 2012, 10:47 pm
One of the 38 dogs rescued from a puppy mill near New Boston gets a much needed exam by Dr. Tiffani Yerkey DVM in her Viola clinic Wednesday January 11, 2012. The dogs were living in what Mercer County Animal Control officer Chris Brewer described as squalor. Rick Leroy Bonjour, 49, of rural New Boston, has been charged with two counts of cruel treatment of an animal and two counts of unlawful inhumane care for animals in connection to the dogs.
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ILLI Outerwear
11 January 2012, 1:55 pm
AJ Woeckener of ILLI Outerwear talks about the snowboarding outerwear company.
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Former Rock Island Church becomes new museum
10 January 2012, 10:06 pm
Renovations at the former First Church of Christ, Scientist building on the corner of 7th Avenue and 22nd Street in Rock Island, are continuing. The 48,035-square-foot, three-story structure is being converted into a museum for rare manuscripts by the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums organization.
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A Passion for Guitars: Alan Morrison, AM Guitar Repair
9 January 2012, 5:14 pm
Alan Morrison, owner of AM Guitar Repair in Davenport, has turned a passion for guitars into his life’s work. The 48-year-old Davenport man repairs guitars, plays guitar in a rock band and teaches guitar. He also builds guitars like the electric one he is holding in his shop located inside the Pierce School Mall, 2212 E. 12th St., No. 228, Davenport.
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U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling: Dispatch/Argus editorial board meeting
4 January 2012, 7:53 pm
U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-Colona) talks with the editorial board of The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus in Moline on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.
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2011: A Year in Pictures
28 December 2011, 11:43 am
The following slideshow is a collection of the Dispatch/Argus photo staff's favorite images from 2011. Many of the photos will look familiar to our readers but some images were rescued from the cutting room floor. The slideshow is set to the music of Kevin MacLeod. We hope you enjoy the show.
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How Would I Catch Santa?
22 December 2011, 5:52 pm
Jordan Catholic School first graders share their plans to catch Santa Claus as he visits their houses on Christmas Eve.
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A piece of downtown comes down
22 December 2011, 2:33 pm
Nick Needham, owner/operator of Needham Excavating, razes the former 2nd Avenue Hyman's furniture building Thursday Dec. 22, 2011. The adjoining properties at 1620, 1622 and 1624, 2nd Ave. were donated to to Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) in 2009 by Rock Island businessman Stanley Goldman and his family. The buildings are being razed to make way for a new downtown parking lot.
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The Globetrotters "C.H.E.E.R. for Character"
20 December 2011, 8:07 pm
Harlem Globetrotter Anthony "Ant" Atkinson Jr. amazes the students at Jefferson Edison Elementary School in Davenport with his ball-handling skills Tuesday Dec. 20, 2011. Ant and his teammate, first- year Globetrotter Quade "Quake" Milum, were visiting the Davenport elementary school to promote the Globetrotter's "C.H.E.E.R. for Character" program. The program is the Globetrotters' way of extolling the benefits of character development and leading a healthy, active lifestyle. The Harlem Globetrotters are scheduled to play at the i wireless Center on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.
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SIM Man 3G in action
9 December 2011, 4:53 pm
United Township High School students listen to the heartbeat of the SIM Man 3G patient simulator during a visit to the Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences Harriet Olson Learning Lab in Rock Island Friday Dec. 9, 2011. The simulator allows students to practice their ability to treat a variety of patient situations nurses encounter in a live, real-time setting.
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The Art of Snow
9 December 2011, 3:12 pm
Mike Brown, of Ski Snowstar in Andalusia, describes how the winter sports park makes snow on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. The lack of cold weather and natural snow fall in 2011 forced the ski area to delay their opening from Dec. 10 to Dec. 26, 2011.
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Equine degrees from BHC are more than just horsing around
8 December 2011, 3:59 pm
Students and faculty at Black Hawk College East talk about the school's Equestrian Science and Horse Science majors on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011.
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Spinning the classic
6 December 2011, 5:04 pm
Ballet Quad Cities runs through "The Nutcracker" on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, to prepare for their performances this weekend.
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Quick response averts serious injury in Coal Valley fire
30 November 2011, 2:42 pm
Jim Piro, of Coal Valley, sits on the curb in front of the house he shares with his mother at 801 East 4th St. in Coal Valley while emergency personnel from Coal Valley break down their equipment after extinguishing a fire which broke out in the rear of the house shortly after noon Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011. Mr. Piro was home at the time the fire started. Coal Valley Fire Chief David Dunham said Mr. Piro refused treatment at the scene.
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Wood carving is my hobby
27 November 2011, 6:23 pm
Dennis Carlson, Rock Island resident and school social worker, talks a bit about how he picked up wood carving as a hobby six years ago while he demonstrates his skill at the Festival of Trees in Davenport on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. His designs are being featured in Woodcarvering Illustrated Magazine this month.
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Ribbons for Kellsey
26 November 2011, 11:44 am
Brandi McGuire talks about her daughter, Kellsey's, epilepsy and their efforts to bring awareness to the disease during National Epilepsy Awareness Month.
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The Adventure of Black Friday
25 November 2011, 9:27 am
Dispatch/Argus reporter Laura Anderson Shaw braved the hundreds of people who turned out to shop the Black Friday deals at Best Buy and Toys "R" Us in Moline on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011.
Taking flight at Circa 21 On Tuesday June 9, 2009 Circa 21 theater in Rock Island Ill. demonstrated the flying special effects for their upcoming production of Peter Pan.
2009 Indianapolis 500 There's nothing quite like the sound of a full grid of 33 IndyCars hitting the starting line under full power and heading into Turn 1 at the 100 year-old Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Peter and the Wolf at Horace Mann in Rock Island Wednesday’s performance of "Peter and the Wolf" by Ballet Quad Cities’ professional dancers with Horace Mann 4th-grade student was the culmination of a unique three-week ballet residency with Ballet Quad Cities titled “Dance for Life,” funded by the Illin
Deer stranded on Lock & Dam 15 roller A female deer caught the attention of the Quad Cities Friday after a passerby noticed the stranded on one of the Lock & Dam 15 rollers. No rescue was attempted due to the extreme risk to human life. The deer was euthanized around 4:45 pm.
The Final Launch: Orion High School 85 Orion High School students participated in the 7th Annual Launch Day. The event marks the culmination of five months of work by students in the trigonometry, physics and industrial technology classes.
Honor Flight: WWII combat photographer Fred Marzolph Retired Dispatch photographer Fred Marzolph talks about life as a WWII combat photographer and his upcoming trip to Washington DC as part of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.
The Rock Island Armory Thursday April 9, 2009 marked the beginning of the end for the historic Rock Island Armory as the wrecking ball started to take the building down. The event was highlighted by a song performed local musician Chris Dunn.
Today is Saturday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2012. There are 331 days left in the year.
1862 -- 150 years ago: The numerous friends of James G. Bolmer, one of the old settlers of this region, are delighted to welcome him back after four years' absence. He expects to make this his permanent home.
1887 -- 125 years ago: Mississippi River packet companies are organizing for the opening of the coming shipping season.
1912 -- 100 years ago: Three hundred and fifty people attended a ceremony last night at the Rock Island Elks Lodge celebrating its fourth anniversary in the new home.
1937 -- 75 years ago: The national resources committee has recommended a $3.7 million sewage-disposal plant for the city of Rock Island. The city would be expected to pay 55 percent of the cost of the project.
1962 -- 50 years ago: Construction of a Rock Island Swim and Recreation Club, which will include both indoor and outdoor pools, tennis facilities and picnic and camping areas, will begin in late spring.
1987 -- 25 years ago: The Augustana College Theater production of "Amadeus" by Peter Shaffer will open this weekend for a two-week, six-performance run.
