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Monday, June 10th, 2024
	Journey drummer Steve Smith kicks off 3rd Annual Louis Bellson Music Fest in Rock Falls Steve Smith, best known for drumming on Journey's Greatest Hits, led a drum clinic in Rock Falls to kick off the third annual Louie Bellson Music Fest.
	Bird tests positive for West Nile virus in Whiteside County Mosquitos can transmit the virus to humans if they have fed on a bird with the disease. The bird was dead when it was collected on May 31.
	2nd annual Pulling Focus Film Festival highlighting Black filmmakers This was Pulling Focus' second year, showcasing twice as many films compared to last year. Organizers hope to see that number increase next year.
	Greater Quad Cities area crime headlines for June 10, 2024 A Rock Falls man was arrested on child porn charges. On the other side of the river, a Davenport man was arrested for kidnapping his partner, police say.
	3 Things to Know \| Quad Cities morning headlines for June 10, 2024 Tune in to Good Morning Quad Cities every day for the top headlines impacting you and the surrounding community.
	Kewanee police launch investigation after man found dead inside home Police say they responded to a welfare check Saturday night at the 800 block of West Division Street. They say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
	The importance of highlighting Black filmmakers at the 2nd annual Pulling Focus Film Festival Organizers say the festival does more than just highlight the work of Black filmmakers across the world. It also shows viewers new perspectives.
	Warrant issued after fatal Galesburg shooting An arrest warrant has been issued after Galesburg Police say a 19-year-old man shot and killed an 18-year-old man last week, according to a news release from the department. Officers with the Galesburg Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the 900 block of E. South Street on Friday, June 7 at about 11:12 a.m. When they arrived, they found a gunshot victim inside a home on the street. The victim, who has been identified as Cam’ron Glass, 18 from Galesburg, was pronounced dead at the scene with an apparent gunshot wound. An arrest warrant has been issued for Chase Houlden Jr., 19 from Galesburg, for murder. Houlden was also injured during the shooting incident and is in stable condition at OSF St. Francis Hospital. There is an ongoing investigation into this matter and more arrests are expected. Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Galesburg Police Department at (309) 343-9151, Galesburg Area Crime Stoppers at (309) 344-0044, by using the P3 mobile app or by clicking on the submit a tip on the Galesburg Police Department’s Facebook page.
	Celebrating 55 years of Red Wagon Preschool in Moline Families were able to enjoy face painting, lawn games and a bouncy house at Sunday's event.
	Galesburg Police issue arrest warrant in Friday's shooting An arrest warrant is out for 19-year-old Chase Houlden Jr alleging murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Cam'Ron Glass from Galesburg.
	Celebrate Midsommar in Bishop Hill Welcome summer the Swedish way at the 2024 Bishop Hill Midsommar Music Festival on Saturday June 22. This free, family friendly event includes free concerts in the park, a Swedish Maypole celebration and more. Attendees should bring lawn chairs. (BHHA) The festival celebrates Midsommar, one of the two most popular holidays in Sweden (the other is Christmas) Celebrating Midsommar is an ancient practice that dates back to pagan rituals to welcome summer and the season of fertility. In Sweden, Midsommar festivals have been taking place for at least 500 years. People in Sweden welcomed summertime by decorating their homes and farm tools with foliage and raising Maypoles to dance around. Concerts at the village park gazebo start at 10 a.m. This year’s lineup includes Black Hawk Pipes and Drums, Sarah and the Underground, Orion Community Band, Jazz on the Side and the Norwegian Bachelor Farmers. Visitors can decorate the Maypole with flowers and join the procession immediately following the concerts at 4 p.m. The procession will begin in the park and end at the Colony School where everyone can join in the Maypole dancing and enjoy refreshments provided by the Bishop Hill Vasa Lodge. Sarah and the Underground (BHHA) Orion Community Band (BHHA) Norwegian Bachelor Farmers (BHHA) Jazz on the Side (BHHA) Black Hawk Pipes and Drums (BHHA) (BHHA) Author Jannifer Stevens Powelson will sign her books from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Prairie Arts Center, 203 North Bishop Hill Street. She is marking the upcoming release and launch of Summer Solstice, the ninth book in the Nature Station Mystery Series. Click here for more about her books. The Vasa National Archives will provide a Midsummer Respite a block south of the park featuring drinks, snacks and a make-and-take clay sculpture station. Participants can view exhibits, some light refreshments and make a clay sculpture to take home. The Vasa National Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click here or call (309) 927-3899 for directions or more information.
	Professional RC drivers from across the country hit the track in Muscatine Island Speedway hosted the JConcpets Indoor National Series in Muscatine. The series takes place across five states with a high level of competition.
	2 people injured after shooting in Burlington Saturday night Police say it happened in the 700 block of Oak Street around 9:40 p.m. on June 8. Both victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
	Pat Angerer Named Color Analyst for Iowa Football Former University of Iowa All-America linebacker Pat Angerer has been named the color analyst for the Iowa football program, it was announced Monday by Hawkeye Sports Properties, the locally based team of Learfield, the media and technology company powering college athletics.
	Moline-Coal Valley offering middle school soccer next year The boys will play in the fall and the girls will play in the spring, starting in the 2024-25 school year.
	Watch Matson deliver Davenport State of the City at noon Monday at KWQC.com Davenport Mayor Mike Matson will give his State of the City address at noon Monday.
	Catch Andy McCray's live weather at QCAWC It's Raining Cats and Kittens adoption event Now is the best time to adopt a new cat or kitten into your home – and during the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center’s It’s Raining Cats and Kittens Adoption Special, you decide the adoption fee! Starting today, Monday, June 10 and ending on Saturday, June 22, pet lovers who adopt cats or kittens can decide how much to pay for their adoption. The adoption center is located at 724 Second Avenue W in Milan. WHBF’s own Andy McCray will be on site to deliver live weather forecasts at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. tonight. Stop by to visit or adopt a new family member! For more on the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center (QCAWC), click here.
	Hy-Vee announces more details of services for those affected by Rockingham Road closure Starting June 24, shuttles from the Rockingham Road Hy-Vee to the West Locust Hy-Vee will be provided Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
	Learn about IDOT jobs at Rock Island Career Fair Residents interested in jobs with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) can learn more at a free job fair in Rock Island. IDOT is hosting a Career Fair on Tuesday, June 11 from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn – Quad Cities, 226 17th Street in Rock Island. Representatives from several offices and bureaus will be on hand to discuss current and upcoming employment opportunities. Breakout sessions will show participants how to set up an account to apply for State of Illinois jobs. Bringing a laptop is encouraged. Click here for more on employment through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
	Sick Summer’s Rock Falls Block Party happening Monday at RB&W Park Sick Summer’s Rock Falls Block Party happening Monday at RB&W Park
	REVIEW: Medea at the Genesius Guild Medea continues on the Don Wooten stage at Lincoln Park located at 38th Street and 11th Avenue in Rock Island, Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15 at 7:00 p.m.
	REVIEW: A Little Night Music at the Quad City Music Guild A Little Night Music continues at Quad City Music Guild’s theatre in Moline’s Prospect Park Thursday through Saturday, June 13 through 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m.
	Section of Rock Island bike path closing for railroad work Railroad maintenance means that Rock Island must close a portion of the bike path through the city. An email from the Public Works Department says the bike path at 17th Street and 1st Avenue, near the Modern Woodmen building, will be temporarily closed starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13. The railroad is replacing a section of track in the area. Work is expected to be completed by the end of the day on Friday, June 15.
	Olivia Allen: A look at supports for LGBTQ+ students in the Quad-Cities A look at how local LGBTQ+ students find resources, support and community.
	Davenport to soon accept applications for next city administrator Davenport will soon being accepting applications for the city's next administrator.
	Pending Death Notices for Muscatine, June 10, 2024 Cheryl R. Dobrinske, 70, of East Moline, Illinois, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, Illinois. Cremation will be directed by Cremation Society of the Quad Cities.
	Pending Death Notices for the Quad-Cities, June 10, 2024 Cheryl R. Dobrinske, 70, of East Moline, Illinois, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, Illinois. Cremation will be directed by Cremation Society of the Quad Cities.
	Can Candidate Keeven Score on Legal Principle and Win the 112th House District Race? A state law essentially designed to prevent Republicans from appointing legislative candidates to the ballot after the March primary was ruled unconstitutional by a Sangamon County judge last week, but her ruling only applied to the fourteen Republican plaintiffs in the case who are running for the Illinois House and Senate.
	A Vine Time Had by All: “Tarzan: The Musical,” at the Spotlight Theatre through June 16 Care to enjoy some frolicking, singing gorillas (and people) without leaving the QC? I suggest visiting the Spotlight Theatre for Tarzan: The Musical, an adaptation of the 1999 Disney animated film.
	Please Don’t Take My Man: Genesius Guild’s “Medea,” at Lincoln Park through June 16 With freshly painted arches and some ghostly trees on the furthest front flats, set designer Miranda Callahan’s work on Medea was interesting enough to generally distract me from the gnats that were apparently immune to insect repellent.
	Summer Nights: Quad City Music Guild's “A Little Night Music,” at the Prospect Park Auditorium through June 16 The Quad Cities’ summer-theatre season is finally underway and Quad City Music Guild’s production of A Little Night Music, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, a book by Hugh Wheeler, and directed by Colleen Houlihan, is a good start to it, boasting strong performances and some killer vocals.
	Bicyclist stole mechanic's uniform to elude Bettendorf Police, officers allege A 26-year-old Davenport man was in custody Monday after Bettendorf Police allege he rode a bike the wrong way in traffic, then ran into a car dealership and stole a mechanic's uniform to evade police, according to arrest affidavits. John Rule Jr. (Scott County Jail) John Rule Jr. faces a felony charge of second-degree burglary; serious misdemeanor charges of interference with official acts - bodily injury, interference with official acts - bodily injury and two charges of eluding; and an aggravated misdemeanor charge of interference with official acts - obstruct prosecution, court records show. According to arrest affidavits, the incident happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday, when an officer saw Rule riding a bike and disobeying traffic control devices and dodging cars in traffic while illegally crossing the road, "all constituting a traffic hazard." The officer activated the lights and sirens of a fully marked Bettendorf Police squad car and tried to stop him, affidavits say. The officer pursued Rule as he went the wrong way against traffic while pedaling "at full speed" on the shoulder of Spruce Hills near Utica Ridge Road, say affidavits, which show Rule "cut off a vehicle and drove the wrong way in traffic" while crossing the road to evade the officer. The officer gave PA (public-address) announcements to Rule to stop, according to affidavits, which show Rule eventually left his bike and jumped a fence onto the property of Green Buick GMC, "entered the open mechanic garage bay door in an area that is not generally open to the public" and "stole a mechanic's uniform and fled through the building, ditching the uniform in the parking lot on the other side of Green Buick GMC." Rule then illegally crossed the road on foot in front of another officer who was in another Bettendorf Police squad car with lights and sirens activated, and he fled from that officer on foot "until he became tired and submitted to arrest at Taser-point," according to affidavits, which show "One officer was injured via cuts on his hand in the process of climbing the fence to chase the subject." Rule, officers allege, "admitted to running through Green Buick GMC in order to evade police and admitted to stealing a uniform to attempt to conceal his identity." Rule, who was being held Monday in Scott County Jail on a total $12,350 cash-only bond, is set for a preliminary hearing June 18 in Scott County Court.
Sunday, June 9th, 2024
	New partnership serves students in Illinois counties The Illinois Regional Office of Education 33 and Monmouth College have announced a new partnership to better serve students in Henderson, Knox, Mercer and Warren counties, according The goal of the partnership - which includes all educational institutions in the region - is to provide students a seamless path from K-12 to college, according to Regional Office of Education 33 Superintendent Jodi Scott. (monmouthcollege.edu) "Especially post-COVID, a significant gap has developed in the understanding between K-12 schools and higher education regarding preparation, expectations and student experiences," said Scott. "This new partnership seeks to bridge that gap by achieving greater mutual understanding, along with detailed and practical actions, that support our students' growth from high school through college, and to becoming contributors and leaders in the economic and social betterment of our communities." Regional Office of Education #33 serves more than 11,100 students in nine public schools and three parochial schools in Henderson, Knox, Mercer and Warren counties. Post-secondary institutions in the region include two community colleges, Black Hawk College and Carl Sandburg College, as well as Knox College, Monmouth College and Western Illinois University. "The partnership among our area's public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education represents the kind of creative connection that we all can and must make to better serve our students and, through them, the communities of our region," said Monmouth College President Clarence R. Wyatt. Scott said that during two meetings between the schools, leaders shared their perspectives on challenges facing students when they transition from high school to college. Follow-up meetings will include more detailed gatherings of high school principals and other college faculty and staff to develop specific and action steps to help students. "We are excited to be working with Monmouth, Knox, Western Illinois, Carl Sandburg and Black Hawk to create a structure for ongoing collaboration," said Scott. For more information about the partnership, contact ROE 33 Assistant Regional Superintendent Lori Loving at lloving@roe33.net or Monmouth Vice President and Dean for Equity and Well-Being Michelle Merritt at mmerritt@monmouthcollege.edu.
	Meet furry friends and support QCAWC during summer events The Quad City Animal Welfare Center will be hosting a variety of events and specials throughout the upcoming month, according to a press release. It's Raining Cats and Kittens Adoption Special Beginning on Monday, June 10 and lasting through Saturday, June 22, those adopting cats or kittens can decide how much to pay for their adoption. Paint Your Pet Fundraiser Create QC Paint Nite will host QCAWC's Paint Your Pet Fundraiser at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Moline. The event will take place on Friday, July 19 at 6 p.m. and is for ages 13 and up. You can find tickets on QCAWC's Facebook page. Mobile Clinic Van The QCAWC Mobile Clinic Van will be offering low cost vaccines and preventatives in East Moline. The van will be at the East Moline Library, 745 16th Avenue, on Friday, June 14 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. For a list of services and products available, click here. Paws on the Patio QCAWC will host their Paws on the Patio fundraiser on Sunday, June 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will be held at Hey Bryans, 1140 15th Avenue, in East Moline. Attendees will be able to meet QCAWC animals (weather permitting), learn more about volunteering and fostering and participate in raffles. All tips from bar sales will be donated to QCAWC. Everyone is highly encouraged to bring an item from the QCAWC Wish List to donate. To see the full list, click here.
	Family Resources hosts donation drive Family Resources will be collecting donations for their Fill the Truck Donation Drive on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. until noon, according to a press release. Staff and volunteers will be present outside of 12 area Hy-Vee stores to collect brand new basic needs items. These include all kitchen and bath items, cleaning supplies, bed and bath linens, toiletries, small home items, baby and toddler supplies and over the counter medicines. You can find a collection site at any of the locations below. Bettendorf: Middle & Devils Glen Road Bettendorf: 53rd & Utica Ridge Road Clinton: S. 4th Street Davenport: Kimberly & Eastern Ave. Davenport: W. Locust & Lincoln Road Davenport: W. Kimberly & N. Pine Street Milan: W. 10th Street Moline: Avenue of the Cities Muscatine: 2nd Avenue Rock Island: 18th Avenue Silvis: 5th Street Eldridge: E. LeClaire Road
	McCombie, Halpin on possible ethics-reform constitutional amendment Calls for ethics reform reached fever pitch after the Com-Ed scandal surrounding former Speaker Mike Madigan. Critics say the legislation adopted three years ago doesn't go far enough. Former Governor Pat Quinn went public with some polling this year that Illinoisans support putting ethics reform on the ballot as a constitutional amendment, like keeping Mike Madigan from collecting a state pension while waiting for trial and banning lawmakers from voting on bills where there's a conflict of interest. But should this be something that is left up to voters? Host Jim Niedelman brings back House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and State Senator Mike Halpin to discuss this and more. “The reality is that we’ve seen these elected officials that have taken steps to enrich themselves instead of doing what’s best for the people in the state off Illinois, and they’ve been caught and are being prosecuted and the judicial system is playing out,” Halpin said. “If you put a question on that said ‘Should there be ethics reform?’ I think you’re going to see that’s probably the largest 'Yes' you’ll ever see on a ballot,” McCombie said. “I don’t think that’s the question. It’s finding the loopholes.” To hear what else our panelists say, click on the video.
	Halpin, McCombie on hits, misses of legislative session Host Jim Niedelman takes a look at the overall legislative session with House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and State Senator Mike Halpin. “My biggest concern […] is just making sure that these good programs that we passed, when it comes to rental assistance, first time home buying, youth employment, after-school programs, is to make sure that money is spent proportionately in the districts like mine and Mayor McCombie’s that have those needs,” Halpin said. “We have $5 billion sitting in the road and construction fund, unfortunately,” McCombie said. “This is money that needs to be spent on our roads and bridges throughout the state, through our counties, through our townships, and unfortunately I don’t think there was an aggressive enough push for that.” To hear more from the panelists, click on the video. Question of the week And now we want to hear from you, too, with our question of the week: What do you think were the most significant accomplishments or failures from the Illinois legislative session? Please share your thoughts at 4therecord@whbf.com.
	McCombie, Halpin on Illinois budget, taxes Illinois' $53-billion budget is now the law for the state. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the spending plan sent to him by state lawmakers a few days earlier. It raises spending by $1.1 billion over the last fiscal year. There is a lot to this budget. Some of the spending highlights include an increase for public schools of $350 million, half a billion for the governor's priority of establishing a quantum computing campus, $50 million for a new state child tax credit for families with kids younger than 12, $290 million to address homelessness, a controversial $182 million on supporting migrants sent to the state by bus and $45 million to address the state's teacher shortage. There's also the revenue side of the equation to account for the increase in spending. That means taxes. First, the grocery tax will be eliminated in 2026. Sports betting companies will see a tax increase from 15 percent to a graduated range of 20 to 40 percent. There's a one percent increase for video gambling operators, and businesses will be limited to writing of their losses on taxes to $500 thousand. A warning about a budget shortfall loomed large going into this legislative session. Those fiscal concerns didn't stop lawmakers from sending a budget to the governor with that significant spending increase. We'll talk about the budget and legislative session overall with House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and Senator Mike Halpin. “What we were able to do this year is make sure the budget prioritizes things we want to see in the state,” Halpin said. “We really put a lot of effort into investing in those areas that are going to help people back in our districts.” “Our state is very diverse, and whether it’s the Quad Cities or central Illinois or southern Illinois or Chicago we have very different needs,” McCombie said. “Although this budget has some good things in it, it does leave things out, and it certainly does have tax increases that I believe will hurt a lot of our border communities, and that includes the Quad Cities.” To hear more from the panel, click on the video.
	Library presents Food for Thought fundraiser The Rock Island Public Library Foundation will host a Food for Thought fundraiser on Thursday, June 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will take place at the Hauberg Estate Carriage House, 1300 24th Street, in Rock Island, according to a press release. Admission is $50 per person and includes food and drink. Hors d'oeuvres from local chefs will be featured along with complimentary beer, a cash bar, silent auction and mystery beer/wine pull. All proceeds will benefit the Rock Island Public Library Foundation, which fundraises for the library's new Watts-Midtown branch, supports Hug-A-Book and Rocket into Reading literacy programming and coordinates the Library PALS (People Advocating for Library Services) volunteer program and book sales. To R.S.V.P for the event in advance, click here.
	Maine State Police release more than 3,000 pages of reports related to Lewiston mass shooting The documents include investigative reports from state police and other law enforcement agencies who assisted in both the response and the investigation.
	Iowa Democrats vow to have candidates in almost every race in the state in November Iowa’s Democrats have vowed to have a Democrat running in as many House, Senate and local races as possible during the 2024 election.
	Where to get a bite to eat after midnight in the Quad-Cities and surrounding areas Here's a list of places where you can get a bite to eat after midnight in the Quad-Cities and surrounding areas.
	Quad-Cities-owned BankORION expands in East Moline BankORION, a Quad-Cities-area banking institution since 1890, will be expanding with an 11,000-square-foot operations facility in East Moline.
	Elm Street Apothecary to open in Davenport's NorthPark Mall Tuesday The new store is located next to Von Maur and specializes in all things holistic.
	'You have to show up': Davenport Mid-City graduate reflects on academic journey, motherhood Mid-City graduate Lauren Montano talks about her journey to high school graduation as a mom.
	Rock Island and Henry County real estate transactions for June 9, 2024 Following are seller, buyer, property description and price of property. Note: Price is an estimate based on revenue stamps that are bought from the county.
	MARK-TO-MARKET: Unemployment rate rises to 4% amid solid job growth As recently as April 2023, the national unemployment rate was at a 50-year low of just 3.4%.
	Pending Death Notices for the Quad-Cities, June 9, 2024 Danna J. Danner, 67, of Rock Island, Illinois, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island. Funeral arrangements are pending at Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory, Moline.
	IHDA issues housing-scam alert for Illinois The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is alerting vulnerable households of an online scam pretending to be IHDA or a similar housing entity, according to a news release. The scam is presented as a flyer posted on Facebook announcing the opening of a wait list for specific properties as part of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). The scam encourages residents to provide their information through a fraudulent link or to visit the IHDA office in person. This is not an IHDA program. IHDA has not created an advertisement for Section 8 housing, and it does not endorse any such solicitation, the release says. A false Facebook page has also been created imitating IHDA. If individuals use Facebook for housing information, please verify you are interacting with the agency’s official page by identifying the blue check mark next to the IHDA name. Individuals who are unsure may access IHDA’s Facebook page by visiting here and clicking on the Facebook icon on the website homepage to be connected. Those seeking assistance through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program are asked to remember this: Visit here to see if they are accepting applications for Section 8 housing, or how to apply for a waiting list. Housing authorities do not charge fees to join a waiting list. Never give your Social Security Number, credit card number, or other personal information out on a website you find through an online search. Visit here to see what local assistance may be available. About the Illinois Housing Development Authority The Illinois Housing Development Authority is a self-supporting state agency that finances the creation and the preservation of affordable housing across Illinois. Since its creation in 1967, IHDA has allocated $18 billion and financed approximately 255,000 affordable housing units for residents of Illinois.
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
	Friday was fast, fun at Davenport Speedway Friday was Family Fun Day at Davenport Speedway. Kids were treated to inflatables and bicycle giveaways, while the adults were entertained by awesome racing action and an appearance of the Midwest Jalopies. Davenport Speedway (SR Promotions) The Outhouse and Storage to Go Container Rentals IMCA Late Model division finally has its first repeat winner of the season. Appropriately, it is also the first winner of the season, Mitch Morris of McCausland, Iowa. Mitch started sixth in the feature. When Evan Miller drove to the front of the pack, early in the race, Morris followed. On the twentieth lap, Morris made his move around Miller for the lead. He pulled out to a 1.347 second lead at the checkers. Miller held on for second with Nathan Balensiefen taking third. Matt Ryan and Joe Beal rounded out the top five. Late model heat races were won by Balensiefen, Andy Nezworski, and Jesse Bodin. Wangelin’s Auto IMCA Modified action saw a first time feature winner for the year in Ben Chapman of Clarence, Iowa. Chapman started in the tenth position and spent most of the 20-lap main chasing down Matt Stein of Davenport. Stein started on the pole and led the first seventeen laps of the race. After Chapman took the lead, Stein had to fend off Dustin Smith to secure a second place finish. Smith finished third followed by Mitch Way and Scotte Lemke. Logan Veloz banked another D&K Home Products IMCA SportMod feature victory. The win was his fifth of the season. Veloz started twelfth and rocketed into the lead on lap three. Ryan Walker started tenth and worked his way to a runner-up finish. Justin Veloz, Dakota Cole, and Josh Starr were third through fifth in that order. Landen Chrestensen paid a visit to Competitive Concrete victory lane. Chrestensen scored his first Koehler Electric Outlaw Street Stock win of the year. Landen had to fight his way to the lead, passing Austin Riggs on lap eleven of the fifteen lap main. Tony VonDresky made a late race charge to finish second. Riggs held on to finish third. Cary Brown and Jesse Owen completed the first five. Jordan Miles picked off a win in the Theisen’s IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Randy LaMar held the early race lead. On a restart, while LaMar was protecting the bottom, Miles drove by on the high side to take the lead an eventually the win. LaMar held on for second with Cody Staley third. Daniel Wauters and Jamie Hixson were fourth and fifth. The Fred’s Towing & Cantrell’s Towing 4-Cylinders had the night off. Our special guests for the evening were the vintage racing coupes of the Midwest Jalopies. Austin Honts swept both the heat and feature races. Following Honts to the checkered flag in the feature were Matt Fulton and Tanner Gerrard. Next Friday, June 14, Father’s Day will be celebrated at Davenport Speedway. Results: Davenport Speedway June 7, 2024 – IMCA LATE MODELS - THE OUTHOUSE / STORAGE TO GO (19 entries) A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 70X-Mitch Morris[6]; 2. 88-Evan Miller[10]; 3. 79-Nathan Balensiefen[2]; 4. 07-Matt Ryan[12]; 5. 77-Joe Beal[9]; 6. 56W-Gary Webb[3]; 7. 7-Andy Nezworski[11]; 8. 2JR-Jesse Bodin[5]; 9. 1M-Mike Goben[8]; 10. 9G-Anthony Guss[4]; 11. 63-Scott Olson[13]; 12. 34-Scott Strauss[16]; 13. 13JR-Colton Leal[17]; 14. 16C-Cruz Birkhofer[15]; 15. 54-Kasey Williams[7]; 16. 9-Joe Ross[14]; 17. 72-Dave Hammond[18]; 18. 5-Keith Haislip[1]; 19. (DNS) 13-Michael Leal Heat 1 - Top 4 Make Invert (10 Laps): 1. 70X-Mitch Morris[4]; 2. 7-Andy Nezworski[6]; 3. 56W-Gary Webb[2]; 4. 5-Keith Haislip[1]; 5. 63-Scott Olson[5]; 6. 34-Scott Strauss[3]; 7. 72-Dave Hammond[7] Heat 2 - Top 4 Make Invert (10 Laps): 1. 79-Nathan Balensiefen[1]; 2. 07-Matt Ryan[6]; 3. 77-Joe Beal[5]; 4. 54-Kasey Williams[4]; 5. 9-Joe Ross[2]; 6. (DNS) 13-Michael Leal Heat 3 - Top 4 Make Invert (10 Laps): 1. 2JR-Jesse Bodin[3]; 2. 1M-Mike Goben[4]; 3. 88-Evan Miller[5]; 4. 9G-Anthony Guss[2]; 5. 16C-Cruz Birkhofer[1]; 6. 13JR-Colton Leal[6] IMCA MODIFIEDS - WANGELIN'S AUTO (19 entries) A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 1JR-Ben Chapman[10]; 2. 53-Matt Stein[1]; 3. 3-Dustin Smith[6]; 4. 01M-Mitch Way[7]; 5. D55-Scotte Lemke[5]; 6. 99M-Charlie Mohr[9]; 7. 9Z-Chris Zogg[12]; 8. 86B-Jake Morris[3]; 9. 44X-Blaise Lewis[4]; 10. 93-Matt Werner[11]; 11. 2X-Patrick Moore[17]; 12. 15D-Brandon Durbin[15]; 13. 17-Jason Pershy[2]; 14. 8C-Michael Claeys[13]; 15. 20-Jake Whittington[18]; 16. 9G-Rob Guss[14]; 17. 5-Rob Dominacki[16]; 18. G1-Mike Garland[8]; 19. (DNS) 88-Tony Von Dresky Heat 1 - Top 4 Make Invert (8 Laps): 1. 17-Jason Pershy[2]; 2. 9Z-Chris Zogg[6]; 3. 3-Dustin Smith[4]; 4. 99M-Charlie Mohr[5]; 5. 8C-Michael Claeys[3]; 6. 5-Rob Dominacki[1]; 7. 20-Jake Whittington[7] Heat 2 - Top 4 Make Invert (8 Laps): 1. D55-Scotte Lemke[3]; 2. 86B-Jake Morris[2]; 3. 01M-Mitch Way[4]; 4. 1JR-Ben Chapman[5]; 5. 9G-Rob Guss[6]; 6. 2X-Patrick Moore[1] Heat 3 - Top 4 Make Invert (8 Laps): 1. 93-Matt Werner[5]; 2. 44X-Blaise Lewis[2]; 3. 53-Matt Stein[1]; 4. G1-Mike Garland[4]; 5. 15D-Brandon Durbin[6]; 6. (DNS) 88-Tony Von Dresky STREET STOCKS - KOEHLER ELECTRIC (13 entries) A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 20L-Landen Chrestensen[9]; 2. 4S-Tony Von Dresky[10]; 3. 5-Austin Riggs[2]; 4. 81-Cary Brown[3]; 5. 95-Jesse Owen[7]; 6. 1-Rob Nylin[1]; 7. 11T-Trevor Tucker[11]; 8. 31-Donnie Louck[6]; 9. 88-Jake Lund[8]; 10. 76-Bryan Ritter[4]; 11. 78A-Chevy Andreatta[13]; 12. (DNS) 2-Nick Hixson; 13. (DNS) 74-Doug Burkhead Heat 1 - Top 5 Make Invert (8 Laps): 1. 81-Cary Brown[2]; 2. 4S-Tony Von Dresky[6]; 3. 88-Jake Lund[5]; 4. 2-Nick Hixson[3]; 5. 1-Rob Nylin[1]; 6. 11T-Trevor Tucker[4]; 7. 78A-Chevy Andreatta[7] Heat 2 - Top 5 Make Invert (8 Laps): 1. 31-Donnie Louck[3]; 2. 95-Jesse Owen[4]; 3. 20L-Landen Chrestensen[5]; 4. 5-Austin Riggs[1]; 5. 76-Bryan Ritter[2]; 6. 74-Doug Burkhead[6] IMCA SPORTMODS - D&K HOME PRODUCTS (19 entries) A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 43LV-Logan Veloz[12]; 2. 9W-Ryan Walker[10]; 3. 43V-Justin Veloz[6]; 4. 18C-Dakota Cole[2]; 5. 8S-Josh Starr[4]; 6. 9H-Levi Heath[8]; 7. 4G-Kevin Goben[9]; 8. 39R-Mike Adams[11]; 9. 777-Rayce Mullen[7]; 10. 88-Trey Grimm[5]; 11. 97-Josh Geigle[18]; 12. 51T-Tyler Maschmann[13]; 13. 71J-Justin Schroeder[14]; 14. 2K-Tony Kraklio[20]; 15. 29B-Brendon Schultheis[17]; 16. 51-Mike Clausen[1]; 17. 11J-Trey Jacobs[19]; 18. 51X-Cody Weih[16]; 19. 33X-Jeff Waterfall[15]; 20. 22-Alex Houston[3] Heat 1 - Top 4 Make Invert (8 Laps): 1. 9H-Levi Heath[5]; 2. 88-Trey Grimm[4]; 3. 39R-Mike Adams[6]; 4. 22-Alex Houston[3]; 5. 51T-Tyler Maschmann[7]; 6. 51X-Cody Weih[1]; 7. 11J-Trey Jacobs[2] Heat 2 - Top 4 Make Invert (8 Laps): 1. 18C-Dakota Cole[2]; 2. 43LV-Logan Veloz[6]; 3. 43V-Justin Veloz[4]; 4. 4G-Kevin Goben[5]; 5. 71J-Justin Schroeder[3]; 6. 29B-Brendon Schultheis[1]; 7. 2K-Tony Kraklio[7] Heat 3 - Top 4 Make Invert (8 Laps): 1. 777-Rayce Mullen[4]; 2. 8S-Josh Starr[3]; 3. 9W-Ryan Walker[5]; 4. 51-Mike Clausen[1]; 5. 33X-Jeff Waterfall[6]; 6. 97-Josh Geigle[2] IMCA HOBBY STOCK - THEISEN'S HOME & FARM (10 entries) A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 4-Jordan Miles[7]; 2. 4R-Randy LaMar[3]; 3. 55-Cody Staley[4]; 4. H2O-Daniel Wauters[9]; 5. 4M-Karter Miles[6]; 6. 2-Jamie Hixson[10]; 7. 44-Keith Lilly[2]; 8. 17M-Jared Miller[1]; 9. 5-Kaden Staley[8]; 10. 28-Sheldon Hunter[5] Heat 1 - Top 5 Make Invert (6 Laps): 1. 4R-Randy LaMar[2]; 2. 4-Jordan Miles[4]; 3. 17M-Jared Miller[1]; 4. 28-Sheldon Hunter[3]; 5. H2O-Daniel Wauters[5] Heat 2 - Top 5 Make Invert (6 Laps): 1. 55-Cody Staley[2]; 2. 4M-Karter Miles[3]; 3. 2-Jamie Hixson[5]; 4. 5-Kaden Staley[4]; 5. 44-Keith Lilly[1] MIDWEST JALOPIES (9 entries) A Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 21-Austin Honts[8]; 2. 17-Matt Fulton Sr[9]; 3. 0-Tanner Gerard[1]; 4. 79-Jayson Blunt[6]; 5. 7-Pat Bailey[7]; 6. 1-Jeff Snyder[5]; 7. 52-Dennis Blunt[3]; 8. 46-Larry Driskell[2]; 9. 11-Zane Zimmerman[4] Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. 21-Austin Honts[8]; 2. 17-Matt Fulton Sr[9]; 3. 1-Jeff Snyder[5]; 4. 0-Tanner Gerard[1]; 5. 46-Larry Driskell[2]; 6. 7-Pat Bailey[7]; 7. 79-Jayson Blunt[6]; 8. 11-Zane Zimmerman[4]; 9. 52-Dennis Blunt[3]
	City of Eldridge alleges misconduct by former utility board members and employees, refers case to police In a media release, the city says they have been investigating allegations of misconduct for the past several months.
	Progressive Action for the Common Good celebrates 4th Anniversary of Racial Equality Rallies Progressive Action for the Common Good is still bringing awareness through its rallies to community members four years later. The group has gathered for a rally at the corner of John Deere Road and 16th Street in Moline every Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until 12:30 p.m.
	Genesis sets weekly recruiting sessions This summer, Genesis Health System will hold a virtual recruiting event, ‘Talk With A Recruiter’ every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a news release. Candidates can chat with a recruiter from the beach, their kitchen, or anywhere else because they won’t be on camera. Job seekers can RSVP by visiting here. Genesis is hiring for all clinical positions, such as nursing, nursing support, laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, therapy, and more. Since the inception of Talk with a Recruiter virtual events in 2022, Genesis has hired 36 nurses. Our in-person recruiting event ‘Walk In Wednesday’ is scheduled to return in the fall, the release says.
	Near century-old Japanese Garden in Muscatine wins preservation award Built in the 1930s, the city's art center spent years planning and reviving the garden to uphold the legacy of a historic community figure.
	Moms Demand Action hold Davenport rally against gun violence Moms Demand Action held a rally against gun violence Saturday at Davenport's Vander Veer Botanical Park.
	New cannabis dispensary, growing facility coming to Kewanee Kewanee City Council approved two permits last month for HVN Capital, LLC to open a cannabis dispensary shop and build a growing facility.
	Local group calls for an end to racial inequality As the 4-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death draws near, one group is committed to calling for an end to racial inequality. On Saturday, Progressive Action for Common Good (PACG), a group that aims to educate and engage citizens to work for the common good of all, according to their website, gathered along an intersection near Southpark mall in Moline. “We want to make sure that people keep in their minds what happened on that day; it’s a dialogue that needs to be kept going,” PACG Vice President Glenda Guster said. “It’s something that just is usually put in the back, nobody talks about it. We want to keep conversation going about what happened.” Members of PACG come together at the same corner every Saturday with signs that ask drivers to "honk for equality". They hope to keep the memories and the conversation alive while also sharing the values of the group with the community.
	Family Fun Day at Longview Park SAL community services hosted a Family Fun Day at Longview Park shelter in Rock Island on Saturday. Everyone in the Quad Cities was invited for games, snacks and a fun Saturday afternoon. The Rock Island Library and Family Resources were among the organizations who were part of the event. Longview Park, Rock Island. This is an annual event organized with the goal of engagement, recruitment and community outreach. While this event is mainly aimed at family bonding, it also functions to connect families with the resources around them. “This event just doubles as a recruitment event and an engagement event for families,” Family and Community Engagement spokesperson Rosie Zbaracki said. “So, our families are here, they come and they have little activities that they can do to kind of build some bonding time between the families and the children.” While this is one of the larger events put together by SAL community services, with up to 100 people showing up to participate, the organization also puts on other events throughout the year. Those events are hosted in collaboration with various other organizations in the community.
	Davenport wears orange for gun violence About a dozen people gathered at Vander Veer Park in Davenport today to raise awareness about gun violence. Vander Veer Park (File photo) The Wear Orange campaign started as a tribute to Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old girl who was shot and killed in Chicago just two weeks after she performed at President Obama’s inauguration. Saturday's event at Vander Veer park honored those effected by gun violence-- whether through violent crime or suicide. “About three in five Americans have been touched by gun violence in some way shape or form,” Quad Cities Moms Demand Action member Kaleigh Rogers said. “That could be having survived an incident of gun violence or intimate partner violence involving suicide by gun.” The Quad Cities Moms Demand Action group is also focused on gun legislation, particularly red flag laws. These laws allow for guns to be temporarily taken from people who are a risk to themselves or others. Illinois currently has this type of law, but Iowa does not.
	Sacred Heart, Moline, holds reunion Sacred Heart Church in Moline is planning its inaugural Sacred Heart Moline Church Reunion from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Sacred Heart Moline campus, 1400 16th Ave., Moline, according to a news release. The new Gathering Center at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Among the activities will be a 50/50, silent auction, raffle, and games. Food from the Sacred Heart Historical Cookbook, which will be available for sale that day, will be featured. Tickets are $10 each, $30 for a family of four or more. Children three and younger will be admitted free. The tickets will be available after Masses prior to the event and at the door. Any money raised from this event go to pay down the principle of the capital campaign debt.
	BankORION expands operations to East Moline BankORION will celebrate its expansion to a new operations facility at 11 a.m. Friday, June 14, at 4700 Kennedy Drive in East Moline, a news release says. Refreshments will be provided. “Our customer base has grown over the past several years and the manner in which we need to serve our customers and employees has also evolved," said Matthew P. Bollinger, president and CEO of BankORION. "The new facility is equipped with additional technology and offers expanded space, enabling us to improve our efficiency and continue delivering exceptional service to our customers." The 11,000 square-foot commercial property was built in 1993 with two levels and was the former office of McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. The remodel of the facility was led by Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities from Moline. BankORION has seven full-service branches including Orion, Cambridge, Moline, Aledo and Annawan in Illinois as well as Bettendorf. For more information, visit here.
	Kinna's House of Love presents Davenport praise festival Kinna's House of Love Inc. will present a praise festival from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at LeClaire Park and band shell, 400 Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport. Kinna Hodges and Kossi Liassidji will be the hosts. Special guests will include Milton Calvin, Teleia Holder, Reg, Pastor Smith, Unbroken Ministry and the Olivet Male Chorus. For a vendor link and more information, visit here or call 563-200-8064.
	Deloitte Davenport celebrates 25th Impact Day by helping Moline elementary Deloitte employees gave a helping hand to Washington Elementary School.
	QC Flood Resiliency Alliance to meet in Riverdale The Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Riverdale City Hall Community Room, 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, a news release says. The Mississippi River starts to lap over the edge at LeClaire Park in Davenport on April 20, 2023. (Bryan Bobb, OurQuadCities.com) City/county/village leaders and administrators; emergency management personnel, floodplain managers, public works personnel, local and state-level elected officials, residents and property owners in the region are welcome. Admission is free. The Alliance is open to the public and is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance and floodplain management. For more information, contact Kathy Wine, River Action, at 563-322-2969 or kwine@riveraction.org About the Alliance At River Action’s October 2018 Upper Mississippi River Conference, a workshop launched a new initiative for the greater Quad City region within the Mississippi River watershed. The Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance kicked off with many local river cities, towns and villages showing a keen interest in flood prevention, flood damage mitigation, and floodplain restoration.
	Muscatine makes progress on lagoon project Muscatine City Council on Thursday unanimously awarded a $442,172 contract for the Weed Park Lagoon Project to Sulzco LLC.
	Muscatine softball coach reaches 500th win “It feels good. It’s been a long road," Steve Hopkins said.
	Quad-City students earn college, business-sponsored scholarships From aerospace engineering to skilled trades, more Quad-City students have earned scholarships toward their various post-secondary paths.
	Izaak Walton League, USFWS celebrate 100 years of Upper Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Refuge The 261-mile Mississippi River refuge was established after a passionate bass fisherman learned of a plan to drain backwaters of the upper Mississippi River and undertook a national grassroots campaign.
	Eldridge finishes utility investigation, refers portions of case to law enforcement Eldridge has wrapped up its investigation into allegations of misconduct by utility board members and employees. Some of the results were referred to unspecified law enforcement agencies.
	Man accused of 2020 Davenport homicide sentenced Authorities accused Sherral J. Tolbert, now 22, of Davenport, of shooting Lavonta Baker, 19, to death on Oct. 25, 2020.
	Quad-Cities business openings: AWAKE Coffee, WOW Aesthetics, BankORION In this week's business news: BankORION plans a new location, AWAKE Coffee continues its expansion and WOW Aesthetics opens.
	Pending Death Notices for the Quad-Cities, June 8, 2024 Patricia “Patti” J. Cunningham, 67, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Runge Mortuary.
	Pending Death Notices for Muscatine, June 8, 2024 Robert Foust, 74, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Silver Cross Friendship Manor, Rock Island, Illinois. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, Moline.
Friday, June 7th, 2024
	New cannabis dispensary and growing facility is on its way to Kewanee after city council approves permits for both projects Kewanee City Council approved two permits last month for HVN Capital, LLC to open a cannabis dispensary shop and build a growing facility.
	Applications open for pre-apprenticeship program in Illinois The program is run through Illinois Works and the American Job Center.
	Mount Carroll Library hosting celebration Saturday after multi-million dollar expansion project After over 12 years of planning, the library now has 7,200 square feet of new space. The celebration is on June 8 at 12:30 p.m.
	Century-old Japanese garden in Muscatine wins preservation award Built in the 1930s, the city's art center spent years planning and reviving the garden to uphold the legacy of a historic community figure.
	1 dead, 1 injured after Friday morning Galesburg shooting One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting Friday morning.
	Rock Island County State's Attorney says officers 'were justified' in fatal East Moline shooting On May 17, East Moline police shot 80-year-old Eugene Mewes, who was armed. Mewes later died on May 20 from his injuries.
	Univ. of Iowa names new gymnastics head coach following Larissa Libby’s resignation The University of Iowa has named Jen Llewellyn the next head coach of the university’s gymnastics program.
	Great River Brewery back in business with grand re-opening celebration Friday was a big day in downtown Davenport as Great River Brewery held a grand re-opening ceremony after being closed for more than five years.
	SAL Community Services holds Family Fun Festival in Rock Island The community is invited to SAL Community Services’ Family Fun Festival on Saturday, June 8, a news release says. The event is open to all families, especially those with children under the age of 4 from Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties. “SAL exists to meet some of the most urgent needs for families from the Quad Cities to central Illinois,” said Marcy Mendenhall, president and CEO of SAL Community Services. “Our Family Fun Festival is an opportunity for families to learn more about the wide range of resources they can access through SAL.” SAL staff will be on hand to talk with parents about available programs and child care options. Children and families will enjoy a fun day at the park with food, family fun activities, and giveaways. Additional community partners will also be a part of this fun-filled day. The Family Fun Festival will be held at the Longview Park shelter, 1300 17th St., Rock Island, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. ABOUT SAL COMMUNITY SERVICES SAL Community Services provides Support, Advocacy, and Learning in communities - from childhood to adulthood. Its mission is to strengthen children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities.
	GRAPHIC CONTENT: Body cam footage released in East Moline police shooting News 8 received body cam video from a May 17 incident where two East Moline police officers shot an armed man. He later died from his injuries.
	New agreement guarantees Rivermont Collegiate students in good standing admission to Augustana College Qualifying students must complete two years in good standing at Rivermont and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
	How a bike camp in East Moline is helping kids shine, be more independent The camp, put on by the Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities, teaches kids with disabilities how to ride a bicycle.
	JUSTIFIED: State's attorney rules on deadly East Moline officer-involved shooting State's Attorney Dora Villarreal has determined East Moline Police were justified in their use of deadly force in a shooting that killed 80-year-old Eugene Mewes last month. May 16 incident It started May 16 when police were called to the Hometown Harbor apartments for an assault. An employee at the complex said the man, identified as Eugene Mewes, 80, had assaulted him after an altercation about maintenance work that was done at Mewes’ residence. (OurQuadCities.com) Mewes became angry and began to choke the employee, according to Villareal’s report, “which ultimately caused Mewes to fall from his motorized scooter," the report says. "Both the employee and Mewes were transported for medical treatment and discharged the same day.” May 17 incident About 2:15 p.m. May 17, East Moline officers were dispatched to the same area for a report of a man with a gun. The same employee said Mewes shot at him but missed. The employee said he jumped on a golf cart and was able to avoid being shot. On video, Officer Garrett Kistner is then seen driving forward and coming up behind a sidewalk where Mewes was sitting on a motorized scooter. Kistner parked northwest of the scooter and proceeded to walk up slowly toward him. At 2:25 p.m. Lt. Dustin Edkin arrived as Mewes was holding a semi-automatic pistol under his chin. Mewes was sitting across from the Hometown Harbor Community Room Building and near the East Moline Christian School, where students were playing outside, according to the report. Officers told Mewes to drop the gun, but he refused and told officers to shoot him, saying he had his finger on the gun’s trigger. Both officers fired and hit Mewes a total of four times.The report says they tried to helped Mewes as they waited for paramedics. Mewes died from his injuries three days later. The scene was secured by officers from the East Moline Police Department and the Integrity Task Force. Edkin and Kistner’s body-worn cameras and squad cameras were collected as evidence. Members of the Integrity Task Force completed a neighborhood canvass and interviewed potential witnesses, including the property manager and a teacher from East Moline Christian. May 22 On May 22, it was confirmed that both officers tested negative for the presence of drugs and alcohol. The Crime Scene Investigation by ITF was able to verify that Edkin fired three shots and Kistner fired two shots. An additional shell casing was also found about 20 feet from where Mewes was positioned when he confronted the employee earlier. An initial ballistics review shows that the casing came from the gun Mewes was holding. The report says the use of deadly force was necessary to protect the officers themselves and their partners from a reasonable belief of imminent death or great bodily harm. “An objectively reasonable officer in the same situation would perceive that death or great bodily harm was imminent and that deadly force was necessary,” the report shows. The circumstances The circumstances known to the officers at the time of the event also support their decision to use deadly force: Officers knew that Mewes had a weapon. Officers were aware that Mewes had just shot toward another person before their arrival. Mewes refused to drop the weapon and stated his finger was on the trigger - leading to a reasonable inference that he would fire the gun again, imminently. Mewes made suicidal statements leading to a reasonable inference that he may shoot at an officer to provoke them into shooting. Mewes was outside on a public street in the middle of the day, near a community room and a schoolyard. After Edkin’s first shot hit the scooter, Mewes pointed his gun toward Kistner.
	Cops ‘N Kids Community Book Drive wraps up Friday Cops N’ Kids Community Book Drive happening Friday
	Crews respond to Rapids City house fire, Red Cross assisting family Crews responded to a house fire Friday night. The Red Cross is now assisting the family.
	Moline district middle schools will have soccer programs next school year Both boys and girls at Wilson and John Deere middle schools will be able to participate.
	Deloitte Davenport celebrates 25th Impact Day by helping Davenport elementary Deloitte employees gave a helping hand to Washington Elementary School.
	One man wounded in Davenport shooting early Friday A man was wounded in a shooting in a Davenport alley early Friday, police said.
	Longtime Moline detective retires A longtime Moline police officer who focused a lot of his time catching online child predators is retiring. Detective Jeremy McAuliffe began as a patrol officer for the Moline Police Department 28 years ago. He joined the Criminal Investigations Division, where he helped form a computer forensics laboratory. McAuliffe went on to be a task force officer for the U. S. Secret Service, which honored him Friday with an award for all his hard work. McAuliffe also supported the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He examined computers, reviewed images and connected IP addresses.
	32nd annual Aledo Rhubarb Festival underway Thousands of people descend on the town of 3,600 every year for the event.
	How an East Moline bike camp is helping kids shine, be more independent The Children's Therapy Center's "I Can Shine" bike camp teaches kids with disabilities how to ride a bicycle.
	Putnam Museum and Science Center names new CEO Cindy Diehl Yang joins the museum and science center next month.
	Made in the QCA: Monmouth family in printing business for a century Bus Kellogg is the third generation in his family to work at Kellogg Printing, Monmouth's only printing company.
	New agreement guarantees Rivermont Collegiate students in good standing admission to Augustana Students eligible under the new agreement must be in good standing and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
	Rock Island County State's Attorney says officers 'were justified' in fatal East Moline shooting On May 17, East Moline police shot 80-year-old Eugene Mewes, who was armed. Mewes later died on May 20 from his injuries.
	Made in the QCA: Monmouth family in printing business for a century Bus Kellogg is the third generation in his family to work at Kellogg Printing, Monmouth's only printing company.
	Officials say officer-involved shooting of East Moline man is justified The officer-involved shooting of Eugene Mewes is justified. That's according to an opinion released Friday evening by Rock Island County State's Attorney Dora Villarreal.

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