Taking those constituents’ concerns and weighing them with other city obligations is a good way to determine where to spend money.
Mayor Jason Gordon said one of the city's biggest tasks was choosing the next city administrator. We agree the decision was important, and we appreciated seeing an open, deliberate process.
After having a child sleep on the floor in her office, Nicole Sodawasser decided to do something about it. She called YWCA CEO Julie Larson in 2022.
One of the updates we're most excited about is the new indoor and outdoor observation area for travelers.
A soundstage allows custom-built sets for more cost-effective controlled environments. The new studio expects a cash-positive flow by year three.
Here are all the editorials of 2025. The Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus Editorial Board is made up of Rob Cravaritis, Tom Martin, Connor Wood, Tyla Sherwin-Cole and John Wetzel.
How did we get here? How did we get so off track that people who are in the country legally are afraid to go to the doctor or answer the door?
🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.
From Maysville to Moline to Davenport, zoning requests are worth the public's attention.
If Iowa plans to limit the State Supplemental Aid going to schools and lower the amount of property taxes schools can collect, then we're not seeing that add up to better schools.
We expected Gordon would champion growth, but we were surprised to hear that among his top priorities is addressing chronic homelessness. We whole-heartedly believe in this mission.
See what the Political Focus Group says about the United States' military strike against Venezuela.
See the editorial board's list of wishes for 2026, including addressing homelessness, securing passenger rail to Chicago and completing the Main Street Landing in Davenport.
Regardless of what the Supreme Court rules, Congress should stop passively standing by, while the courts enforce guardrails.
Having the necessary public infrastructure in place lays the foundation for development and growth that moves the Quad-Cities forward. We applaud these efforts.
As we go about our holiday festivities, let's help keep our friends, neighbors and community members from hunger. We've compiled a list of food pantries in the Quad-Cities.
The Illinois school report cards last month showed chronic absenteeism in each of the Illinois Quad-Cities schools was above the state average.
Turnout is improving. Yet, only 23,294 ballots were cast out of 120,736 voters in Scott County. That 19% turnout is better than the turnout in 2023 and 2021.
The Davenport one-ways moved traffic swiftly. As business groups argued, that's not ideal for a downtown. They want the downtown to feel more like a neighborhood than a thoroughfare.
One of the benefits of local elected officials is access. You can talk to them, and the good ones are interested in what you have to say.
With four-year terms voters would have more time to determine to what degree the council member is effective before the next election, which gives council members more time to develop.
Deciding to expand the DREAM program is a win for the city, the council and the residents of Davenport.
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Social polarization due to politics is increasing, and the Quad-City Times' six-part series revealed political tensions between families and friends. Politics should not jeopardize our relationships. Perspective is needed.
We appreciate that serving the growing homeless population while balancing the interests of downtown businesses is on the front burner, is being approached through public discussion and includes many voices and perspectives.
The passenger rail project remains stuck where it was and time is running out. The federal funding will sunset in 2026, putting the project at risk of losing what financial backing it does have.
We encourage Bettendorf voters to ask questions and learn about what’s at stake, so informed votes can be cast on the referendum on building a new police station.
We hope a degree of closure comes to those closest to Trudy and to everyone in the Quad-Cities who felt the loss, the desperation and hopelessness of Trudy's disappearance and the revulsion when she didn't return.
Do you support President Trump's decision to militarize law enforcement in Washington D.C.? See what the Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argues Political Focus Group has to say.
"People are just scared to leave their homes." This can't be what America voted for in November 2024. Secure the border, yes. Remove violent criminals who came here illegally, yes.
Iowa is worst in the Midwest at retaining its young, educated talent and seventh worst in the nation. We urge state leaders to move this issue to the front burner where it belongs.