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1 week ago | 
wsaz.com | Wafaa Ezzat |Andrew Mcmunn
ROCK FALLS, Ill. (KWQC/Gray News) - A high school senior in Illinois is facing the fight of his life after he suffered a devastating injury during a track meet. The community of 18-year-old Dylan Wescott is now rallying to support him and his family through an unthinkable chapter after he was left paralyzed. March 15 started like any other day for Wescott, who attends Rock Falls High School. However, a routine warm-up for the triple jump turned tragic for the student athlete in a matter of seconds.
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2 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Recent federal layoffs have caused concern for Head Start programs across the country, including right here in our area. The National Head Start Association has reported the closure of at least five regional offices, including the one in Chicago that oversees programs in our region.
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2 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Time is running out for travelers in Iowa who haven’t yet upgraded to a REAL ID. Starting May 7, 2025, you’ll need a REAL ID—or another federally accepted form of identification, such as a passport—to board domestic flights or enter certain federal facilities. At the DMV in Davenport, there’s been a steady stream of visitors, many stopping in specifically to get their REAL ID ahead of the deadline.
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2 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Tears, hugs, and heavy emotion filled the courtroom Friday afternoon as a jury delivered its decision in the murder trial of Johnell Smith. Smith was found guilty of first-degree murder and home invasion in connection to the 2023 death of 17-year-old Danny Taylor. Jurors deliberated for nearly eight hours before coming back with the guilty verdict.
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3 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The trial for Johnell Smith is nearing its end as jurors prepare to decide his fate in the shooting of Danny Taylor. Smith, who is facing two counts of first-degree murder and home invasion, took the stand earlier in the day to testify in his own defense. He claimed he was forced into the home invasion and acted out of fear. Smith said Napoleon Jackson ordered him to drop his gun before they kicked in the locked door together.
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3 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The jury found a man guilty of first-degree murder of a Milan 17-year-old. The jury deliberated for about eight hours Friday in the trial for 17-year-old Johnell Smith in the shooting death of Danny Taylor. Smith, was facing two counts of first-degree murder and home invasion, took the stand Thursday to testify in his own defense. He claimed he was forced into the home invasion and acted out of fear.
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3 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The trial for Johnell Smith is nearing its end as jurors prepare to decide his fate in the shooting of Danny Taylor. Smith, who is facing two counts of first-degree murder and home invasion, took the stand earlier in the day to testify in his own defense. He claimed he was forced into the home invasion and acted out of fear. Smith said Napoleon Jackson ordered him to drop his gun before they kicked in the locked door together.
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1 month ago | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Wafaa Ezzat
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ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois lawmakers are considering significant changes to local government operations by proposing the dissolution or consolidation of townships. Supporters of the bills argue that such a move could lead to cost savings, but township leaders are raising concerns about potential negative impacts on local services. The proposed bills in both the Senate and the House would target townships based on their population size.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
fox5vegas.com | Wafaa Ezzat
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - A cross-country trip, a car repair shop and a loving family all played a part in reuniting a girl with cerebral palsy with her beloved cat, who had been missing for a year and a half. The story begins in June 2023 when a couple traveling cross country stopped in Bettendorf, Iowa. They heard faint meowing from their truck but were unable to locate the sound’s source. So, they took the truck to Ace Auto Doctor & Repair, KWQC reports.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
fox5vegas.com | Wafaa Ezzat
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - In an extraordinary testament to dedication and passion, 94-year-old Ann I. Schroeder is retiring after an incredible 75 years with Davenport Spring Company. She joined the company long before it became part of the Mutual Wheel Group in the late 1990s. Schroeder started her career in 1949 at the Davenport Spring Company, where she remained for her entire working life.
