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Funding received for housing counseling
United Neighbors Inc., Davenport, received $20,000 to provide housing counseling to homeless, homebuyers and owners and low- to moderate-income renters through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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found in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline

Volunteers needed for Special Olympics
Sponsors and volunteers are needed to help with Special Olympics Illinois Area 4 bowling competition Saturday at Town & Country Lanes, 3636 11th St., Rock Island.
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found in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline

Hidden da Vinci symbols mark RI Center opening
Few people know Leonardo da Vinci was a musician. The Satva Center for healing arts, spiritual teachings and retreats and meditation practices celebrates its grand opening in a three-day series beginning today.
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found in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline

Barbershop choir to harmonize at Midwest contest
The Chordbusters Chorus of the Davenport Barbershop Chapter will perform in competition Saturday during the Central States District Convention and Contests at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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found in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline

Winnebago County Land Plan
The future of Winnebago County was on display Tuesday night for concerned residents.
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found in Rockford

Pension Problems
The financial crisis continued its course through Capital Hill Tuesday with shocking news about pension plans.
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found in Rockford

Peoria Council Gets 1st Look At Budget
Read full story for latest details.
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found in Peoria-Bloomington

Mayors raise caution flags about Pontiac prison transfers
SPRINGFIELD -- The mayors of East Moline and Taylorville are raising questions about a plan to transfer inmates from the prison in Pontiac the minimum-security lock-ups in their communities. | Union prepares for court date on prison closure
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found in Peoria-Bloomington

Streator couple sentenced in heists
CHICAGO -- A rural Streator couple were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to robbing the same Grundy County bank twice in 19 days.
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found in Peoria-Bloomington

Public Safety 10/08/08
Public Safety for Oct. 8: In court Burglary — A Bloomington woman was jailed in lieu of posting $10,000 on charges that she burglarized Burger King.
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found in Peoria-Bloomington