Herb Trix

Bicyclists in the Quad Cities can help make riding safer. Augustana College and Saint Ambrose University will use an online survey in their research into where there are dangerous streets and intersections, and where more bike lanes are needed.

After a three-year renovation, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum has re-opened.

Even though diversity is an important goal, Thursday's ruling on affirmative action by the US Supreme Court will not affect Augustana College. That was the message Friday to faculty and staff from President Andrea Talentino.

Seven years after planning began, a key part of the Hauberg Estate in Rock Island has re-opened. Friday, the Friends of the Hauberg Civic Center Foundation held an open house to celebrate the renovation of the ground floor of the Carriage House.

Businesses and residents of Clinton will soon be asked to help solve a serious problem - the lack of child care. Grow Clinton has hired a consultant to do a survey and market analysis.

Mike Matson wants to continue serving as mayor of Davenport. Now in his second term, this week he announced he's running for re-election.

After six years as Bishop of Davenport, Thomas Zinkula will move to Dubuque. The Pope has appointed him the 11th Archbishop of Dubuque, starting in October.

Hoping to keep their small town alive and healthy, some residents of Sheffield in northern Illinois joined forces to save their grocery store. Earlier this month, new owners took over the Royal Super Mart, in the small Bureau County town, population about 900.

Sales and profits rose for John Deere in the third quarter.

A former superintendent of the Moline schools may lead the Rock Island schools next year. Tuesday night the school board is scheduled to consider hiring Lanty McGuire to be Interim Superintendent, starting in January.