John Marx
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MARX: Heartless political ads drive me bonkers
Nagy openly admitted that Trubisky's psyche isn't where the Bears need it to be, with the quarterback's mental tension contributing to happy feet and poor decisions. "His confidence isn't at an all-time high," Nagy said. "We're struggling right now. ... But how do you get that back? You get it back by practicing hard, by actually getting tighter. That's the message we've had is 'get tighter.'… → Read More
Five escape house fire Sunday in Davenport
A family of Five escaped injury Sunday at a house fire at 1423, Mississippi Ave., Davenport. → Read More
Marx: After five years, Colona native back on American soil with his children
In a five-year battle, retired Marine finally gets his children back home to the United States. → Read More
Marx: I missed Murder Hornets, right?
FILE - In this July 10, 1969, file photo, New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, left, throws to Chicago Cubs batter Ron Santo, who flied out to center field during the eighth inning of a baseball game in New York. Seaver's bid for perfect game was spoiled in ninth inning, but the Mets won 4-0. Seaver, the galvanizing leader of the Miracle Mets 1969 championship team and a pitcher who personified the… → Read More
COVID-19 outbreak forces Cambridge schools to go to remote learning
A recent COVID-19 cluster among staff has Cambridge District 227 headed for remote learning. → Read More
MARX: Kara Snyder battles, waits for healthy kidney
Kara Snyder is feisty, scrappy, athletic, bright and articulate. → Read More
Bettendorf student working to raise funds in honor of late classmate Tyler Hurd
Bettendorf High School's Patrick Mooney, is working to honor his friend and fellow student, the late Tyler Hurd. → Read More
MARX: Apparently my neighbors spent their children's college funds on fireworks
FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2016 file photo, Charlie Daniels appears at the Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam in Nashville, Tenn. Daniels who had a hit with “Devil Went Down to Georgia” has died at age 83. A statement from his publicist said the Country Music Hall of Famer died Monday due to a hemorrhagic stroke. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) → Read More
The fascination that is fireworks is lost on me
Today's offering was initially earmarked for the city of Davenport and its scheduled fireworks show along its riverfront. → Read More
Saving one sole at a time: Handicapped Development Center employees get some support — in the shape of new shoes
The Handicapped Development Center issued a unique — and always appreciated — thank you to its staff on Friday. → Read More
MARX: The pile of rubble in Rock Island warmed my heart
It is 11:17 a.m. on a sun-kissed, mid-week morning in the heart of my favorite Quad-City. → Read More
Davenport's West end business owners frustrated by break-ins
They came, prepped with question after question, searching for answers to ease their minds and their fears. → Read More
Telegraph Road Kwik Shop shut down; employee tests positive for COVID-19
A Kwik Shop employee at the 2805 Telegraph Road, Davenport, location, has tested positive for the coronavirus. → Read More
UPDATED: Kewanee teen, 16 and woman, 21, killed in the boating accident at the steel dam
Two people were killed in a boating accident Sunday near the steel dam in Milan. → Read More
MARX: Clyde Schoeck was a wonderful man who happened to run a billion-dollar fraternal financial company
Today's offering is about a man a community loved and admired. → Read More
Message: Reach, relate, teach, encourage, lead
On a sun-drenched Monday — as the threat of a second night of violence clouded a troubled community — they paused. → Read More
Rock Island County to impose curfew tonight
Rock Island County leaders are putting together plans for a county-wide curfew beginning Monday night. → Read More
Backwater Gamblers lose ski season
The coronavirus has claimed another Quad-Cities staple. → Read More
Back to work and busy, Bettendorf hair salon is booked up
Carla Pope is a full-time oncology nurse, who for the past four-plus years, has owned Bettendorf's American Hair. → Read More
Blake Snell is a fool
× Help support our COVID-19 coverage We're providing access to COVID-19 articles for free. Please help support our work by subscribing or signing up for an account. Already a subscriber? Log in. * Doogie Howser would have found a cure by now. * Apparently everyone is a medical expert. * Blake Snell is fool. I respect his right to be one, but he is still a fool. * Let's be honest, it's not really… → Read More