Eleanor Tabone
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Demand for real Christmas trees booms
As people look to lift their spirits after a such a gloomy year, some Christmas tree farms are already sold out. → Read More
Emergency workers modify protocols to keep personal safe
As case numbers continue to rise, fire departments in the area are dealing with these cases firsthand. → Read More
Health officials stressing extreme caution when travelling
Travel is expected to stay strong, despite warnings from health officials to the spend the holidays at home. → Read More
Corn and soybean prices up for the first time
Foreign demand is strong, bringing the good news farmers have been waiting for. → Read More
Scott County Health Department stops contact tracing
The department is citing a lack of resources. → Read More
News of new COVID-19 restrictions cuts deep for barbers
Some Illinois businesses are struggling with the fact that they must shut their doors again. → Read More
Muscatine School District push for online learning
The Muscatine School Board are pushing to move away from classroom lessons. → Read More
Officials warn a new, deadly form of illicit opiate is hitting the Midwest
The Center for Behavioral Health has lost four patients to this new drug, the "Gray Death" in recent weeks. → Read More
Monmouth College theatre students say the show must go on
Students say they've changed their own lives to make this performance happen. → Read More
Federal review confirms the QC has ended veteran homelessness
The Quad Cities is the 80th community in the country to do this. → Read More
More restaurant and bar owners refuse to adhere to the new COVID-19 restrictions
They say without indoor dining they won't be able to financially survive the winter. → Read More
Illinois bar owners push to stay open
Some say the Governor is targeting bar and restaurant owners and they want it to stop. → Read More
Monmouth resident fears her community and Monmouth College isn't taking the pandemic seriously
She wants more to be done to protect her community from the infection. → Read More
New master plan for downtown Davenport
The new master plan aims to make downtown more vibrant, inclusive and walkable. → Read More
Volunteer firefighter leaves behind $400,00+ for fire district
There's now a fight between the three stations in the Central Warren Fire Protection District about where the money should go. → Read More
Cow hugging wellness trend spreads across the nation
A study out of the Netherlands finds hugging cows helps alleviate stress. → Read More
Puppy deliberately lit on fire
News 8 is there for the moment the baby met his new foster carer. → Read More
Warren County States Attorney questioned over spending
Documents obtained by News 8 shows the Warren County States Attorney spent upwards of $65,000. → Read More
Former Iowa Governor and ambassador to China back in town
Terry Branstad speaks after returning home from China after three years abroad. → Read More
Galesburg school district votes to bring back lowest performing EL and K-2 students.
Parents rallied before school board leaders, calling for a return to the classroom for their children. → Read More