From the pages of
The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus

• Mississippi River is a major asset
  Thoughts about what the river provides to our community
  
• Q-C rivers offer nearby get-away
  About the offerings, opportunities, and heritage the rivers contribute to our area
  
• Refuge creates river oasis
  Not just the wildlife benefit from the hundreds of acres of refuge that have created a river oasis
  
• Sears pioneered Q-C water power
  A look back at the Quad-Cities when water power was predominant in industry.
  
• River advocate plans to start new
  `adopt-a-river' program
  Quad-Cities' own Chad Pregracke heightens his Mississippi River Beautification & Restoration Project with this new program
  
• Modernizing river transportation is good for environment, economy
  Our Mississippi River is more than just moving water, it's a valuable resource to enjoy and prosper from.
  
• This year key to river's future use
  The "Mighty Mississippi" requires new decisions concerning economy and environment for the 21st century, from the special report Progress 2000
  

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Quad-Cities Online Webcams

• RiverCam
  High atop the LeClaire Hotel in downtown Moline, the live RiverCam overlooks the Mississippi River showing the Twin Bridges (Interstate 74).
  
• LeveeCam
  The live LeveeCam overlooks the Mississippi River from the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Rock Island, often showing downtown Davenport and The President Casino
  

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Links from around the web

• The Rock River
  Short article from Encyclopedia Britannica with facts on the river
  
• The Mississippi River
  In-depth article from Encyclopedia Britannica with facts, history, and photos on the river
  
• River Action
  a non-profit citizens action group dedicated to well-designed riverfront development, public access and a healthy Mississippi River
  
• Mississippi River Parkway Commission
  A non-profit organization with maps, information, and links promoting economic development and tourism
  
• River Watch
  river stages and forecasts for the Mississippi River Basin from the National Weather Service.
  
• River Conditions
  Hydrologic Information Center includes information on river stages and locations above flood stage.
  
• Quad Cities National Weather Service
  weather related information, links, and stories including current conditions, histories, storm tracking, and much more.
  
• Hydrology/AHPS
  Forecasts and related information with a graphical map of area.
  
• Rock River Graphs
  forecasts plus current river water stage and flow graphs for the Rock River, Moline Illinois.
  
• Virtual Tour of Lock & Dam 15
  photos and descriptions on how the lock and dams work, Mississippi river history, the Government Bridge, and more.