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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
QC Farmers Market moves to downtown Rock Island
The QC Farmers' Market is moving – just a few blocks, to downtown Rock Island this season. The Rock Island City Council approved a weekly use of the newly renovated 1800 block of 2nd Avenue for the expanding homegrown, food-focused market on May 19. Ald. Dylan Parker, 5th Ward, said moving the market from Schwiebert Park is a major milestone for the Rebuild Downtown Rock Island Project and revitalization efforts. 'This once-in-a-generation investment by the City has revitalized our downtown infrastructure and public spaces, and the arrival of the farmers' market will inject even more vibrancy and energy into this renewed area,' said Parker, who's also the community representative on the QC Farmers' Market Board of Directors. 'It's a fantastic synergy that will bring increased foot traffic, benefiting our local businesses and making the market more accessible.' The market will run from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday from May 31-October 25 on the new 'festival street' that will close to vehicle traffic during the market's hours of operation. The new pedestrian-oriented, event-friendly street features improvements like curbless 28-foot-wide sidewalks; pop-up bollards for seamless routine road closures; decorative lighting and landscaping; public art; bench seating and uniform patio areas for adjacent businesses. Free parking is available in adjacent lots and on the street surrounding the market venue. Several bike racks are in the general vicinity. 'We are thrilled to partner with the City and Downtown Alliance to make this move into downtown Rock Island, in the beautifully renovated space on 2nd Avenue,' said Ian Forslund, founder and chair of the QC Farmers' Market Board of Directors. The market has been operating in Schwiebert Riverfront Park since 2021. Over 20 vendors based within 50 miles of downtown Rock Island have items for sale, including produce, meat, eggs, dairy, honey, flowers, garden plants, baked goods and more. Many vendors already supply food for downtown restaurants, including NEST Café and QC Coffee and Pancake House. 'Multiple opportunities arise for the farmers, downtown, market visitors and businesses on and close to 2nd Avenue,' said Jon Keim, owner of Huckleberry's Great Pizza and Calzones, 223 18th Street 'We are looking forward to purchasing from the farmers, creating meals from the locally grown products and growing our business alongside the QC Farmers' Market.' Market patrons and visitors to the new location will find additional seating and yard games on the new green lawn right next to the festival street. The Downtown Alliance will host a special event called Second Saturdays on 2nd Avenue during market hours once a month, from June through October, featuring free live music and family-friendly activities. Activities and artists will be announced at a later time. 'This is exactly the type of consistent program and activity we planned for when dreaming up this new shared space for the community,' said Jack Cullen, executive director of the Downtown Alliance. 'We are eager to offer more reasons for people to explore downtown and all it has to offer on a regular basis, and we hope this partnership with the QC Farmers' Market motivates people to make us part of their weekend ritual.' The last parts of the Rebuild Downtown Project include installing sidewalk patios outside of five restaurants and reconstructing the 3rd Avenue and 19th Street intersection, which is expected to be completed in June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Who has been elected to represent Lancaster's 2nd, 5th and 6th wards?
LANCASTER — Lancaster City Council's 2nd, 5th and 6th wards had candidates on the ballot this May 6 primary election. The unofficial results from the Fairfield County Board of Elections are in. All the candidates are Republicans. 2nd Ward Joe Bizjak won the primary over his two opponents were Talia Barsi and Elliot E. Hall. Bizjak received 196 votes out of 409 votes. Hall had 147 votes and Barsi had 66 votes. Bizjack is the board liaison at the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and has represented the 2nd Ward since January 2024. He has highlighted his work with the police department and local ADAMH board to try to increase those services and strengthen the partnerships in the community, and has urged the importance of stable housing in Lancaster. Bizjak thanked everybody who voted for him and placed their confidence in him to serve another term. "I look forward to serving on 2nd Ward and the City of Lancaster well and being a city council member for all the residents of the 2nd ward, not just Republicans, but Democrats and independents, as well," he said. "I look forward to working with everybody to keep moving Lancaster forward." 5th Ward This is a close one. The State of Ohio says that any local results within 0.5 percent of each other are subject to an automatic recount. Newcomer Ethan Dorr currently has 106 votes, just one more vote than current 5th Ward representative, Kristina Crites at 105. Dorr, 22, said he decided to run for city council after the public LGBTQ+ pride events and live drag show downtown last September. Crites was first appointed to a ward seat in 2021 and has since served as clerk of council and has been re-appointed to fill the ward seat. She is also currently the Director of Compliance for a bank. 6th Ward Stephen Ogg will likely take over the 6th Ward seat from his opponent, Becky Tener, who has served since 2014. Ogg received 164 votes, and Tener received 161. Ogg currently works at a law office and decided to run, hoping to cut unnecessary spending in the city's budget and lower income and sales tax. He said he wants people to be able to come to Lancaster, find a job, comfortably live here and raise a family without being taxed excessively. All election results are unofficial until the local board certifies them. May 10 is the last day for boards of elections to receive non-UOCAVA absentee ballots by mail that were postmarked on or before May 5. UOCAVA absentee ballots must be received (by mail) by the boards of elections by this date to be counted, according to the Ohio Secretary of State website. This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: One vote difference: Lancaster's 5th Ward seat is a close one
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mayoral, city council candidates meet for forum in North Minneapolis
The Brief A Mayor and City Council forum took place at Zion Baptist Church in North Minneapolis. Topics ranged from public safety to education, and cost of living. Five challengers look to unseat incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Mayoral and City Council forum took place Thursday in North Minneapolis. Many people came to listen to the candidates. It was an opportunity for people on the city's northside to get to know the candidates. The candidates City Council Member Jeremiah Ellison isn't seeking re-election. Six candidates are running for the 5th Ward: Jovan Northington, Pearll Warren, Amber Frederick, Anndrea Young, Ethropic Burnette, and Miles Wilson. Topics were discussed such as public safety in North Minneapolis, cost of living and wages, and education. What they're saying In Ward 4, Incumbent Latrisha Vetaw is facing off against challenger Marvina Haynes. They talked about engaging with voters, community-based violence prevention, and encampments. One undecided voter came to hear what everyone had to say. "I don't want to jump up and just choose somebody. I want to understand that they care about what they're doing, and they're putting not just the job first, but they care for the community first," said North Minneapolis resident Chase Elliott. Local perspective In the Mayoral race, challengers Brenda Short, Omar Fateh, Emily Koski, Jazz Hampton, and Dewayne Davis are trying to unseat Incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey. Fateh did not attend the forum. People questioned them about how they would help those who were incarcerated find jobs and homes after serving time. They were also asked about safety and education. One voter told FOX 9 they want to see elected officials get along. "That they have a vision for the city. That they can work with people who disagree with them. Right now, the current situation is that there is a lot of squabbling between the mayor and city council, and I'm tired of it," said Eva Young, North Minneapolis resident. It's a long way until November, and Minneapolis is ranked-choice voting. So you get to pick your top three when you go to the polls.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
James Patton concedes to Thaddeus Jones in Calumet City mayoral race
Calumet City Ald. James Patton conceded to Mayor Thaddeus Jones Tuesday night in the city's Democratic primary. With all 21 precincts reporting, Jones had 2,326 votes, or 60%, compared to 1,533 votes for Patton, according to unofficial results from the Cook County clerk's office. Calumet City filings show no challenger to the Democratic nominee in the April 1 general election. At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones. He congratulated Jones and said he tried to reach out to the mayor but was unable to reach him. 'Eleven months ago, I stood just in that room over there and set out on a journey that many told me was impossible,' Patton said to his supporters. 'I gave up my seat on the City Council to run this year because I truly believed we needed a different direction in this community,' he said. Patton is Ward 6 alderman and over the past four years questioned the city's contract bidding process, disputed thousands of dollars of spending Jones charged to a municipal credit card and called a special meeting outdoors to dismiss a lawsuit Jones brought against the city clerk. He also drew parallels between Jones' leadership and that of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Meanwhile, Jones said in a recent interview that Patton's complaints were not winning issues and predicted coming out on top in Tuesday's primary. 'They want to continue this wrath of chaos and talk about things that don't matter to the voters,' Jones said. 'Voters don't want to hear them talking about mismanaging spending, because I can tell you this definitely — we are not the village of Dolton.' Several incumbent candidates on Patton's slate were leading Tuesday night, including 2nd Ward Ald. Monet Wilson, 5th Ward Ald. DeJuan Gardner and City Clerk Nyota Figgs. Figgs had 2,019 votes compared to Cassandra Hobert Elston's 1,812, and Wilson had 499 votes to Erica Jenkins' 421. Gardner was leading Roger Munda with 422 votes, or 77%. Members of Jones' slate leading Tuesday night included Shalisa Harvey in the 1st Ward, with 173 votes to incumbent Ald. Michael Navarrette's 148. Miacole Nelson was leading in the 6th Ward with 295 votes to Garnadette Stuckey's 248. In a one-vote difference, Melissa Phillips was ahead of incumbent Michael Smith for Ward 7 alderman. ostevens@
Chicago Tribune
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
James Patton concedes to Thaddeus Jones in Calumet City mayoral race
Calumet City Ald. James Patton conceded to Mayor Thaddeus Jones Tuesday night in the city's Democratic primary. With all 21 precincts reporting, Jones had 2,326 votes, or 60%, compared to 1,533 votes for Patton, according to unofficial results from the Cook County clerk's office. Calumet City filings show no challenger to the Democratic nominee in the April 1 general election. At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones. He congratulated Jones and said he tried to reach out to the mayor but was unable to reach him. 'Eleven months ago, I stood just in that room over there and set out on a journey that many told me was impossible,' Patton said to his supporters. 'I gave up my seat on the City Council to run this year because I truly believed we needed a different direction in this community,' he said. Patton is Ward 6 alderman and over the past four years questioned the city's contract bidding process, disputed thousands of dollars of spending Jones charged to a municipal credit card and called a special meeting outdoors to dismiss a lawsuit Jones brought against the city clerk. He also drew parallels between Jones' leadership and that of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Meanwhile, Jones said in a recent interview that Patton's complaints were not winning issues and predicted coming out on top in Tuesday's primary. 'They want to continue this wrath of chaos and talk about things that don't matter to the voters,' Jones said. 'Voters don't want to hear them talking about mismanaging spending, because I can tell you this definitely — we are not the village of Dolton.' Several incumbent candidates on Patton's slate were leading Tuesday night, including 2nd Ward Ald. Monet Wilson, 5th Ward Ald. DeJuan Gardner and City Clerk Nyota Figgs. Figgs had 2,019 votes compared to Cassandra Hobert Elston's 1,812, and Wilson had 499 votes to Erica Jenkins' 421. Gardner was leading Roger Munda with 422 votes, or 77%. Members of Jones' slate leading Tuesday night included Shalisa Harvey in the 1st Ward, with 173 votes to incumbent Ald. Michael Navarrette's 148. Miacole Nelson was leading in the 6th Ward with 295 votes to Garnadette Stuckey's 248. In a one-vote difference, Melissa Phillips was ahead of incumbent Michael Smith for Ward 7 alderman.
