http://www.wqad.com/news/?track=rss Headlines from WQAD en ©2012, WQAD Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:32:00 -0500 http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-romney-wins-illinois-20120320,0,487504.story?track=rss Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:32:00 CDT Denise Hnytka http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-mcgehee-wins-democratic-primary-for-rock-island-states-attorney-20120320,0,6779472.story?track=rss John McGehee advances to the general election in the Rock Island State's Attorney race. He'll face Republican Jim Wozniak in November. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:13:00 CDT Kurt Liske http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-jacobs-defeats-boland-for-state-senate-seat-20120320,0,5853366.story?track=rss What was expected to be a close race for Illinois Senate in District 36 turned out to be a 10% victory for incumbent Mike Jacobs. Long time Illinois Representative Mike Boland had hoped to unseat Jacobs in a race that was tightly contested from the beginning. In his concession speech Mike Boland hinted this wouldn't be his last race, and he may be running again for the 36th District's Senate seat. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:56:00 CDT http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-woman-accused-of-being-intoxicated-in-earlymorning-crash-20120320,0,5509305.story?track=rss Police say an intoxicated Rock Falls woman crashed her car into four mailboxes and then abandoned the vehicle at the crash scene. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:25:00 CDT http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-police-teen-robbed-elderly-couple-20120320,0,1764968.story?track=rss Moline Police say they arrested a 19-year-old they think is responsible for multiple burglaries and a masked home invasion. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:06:00 CDT Angie Mitchum http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-polling-problems-script-032012,0,809554.story?track=rss Not all polling places got off to a smooth start on Election Day. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:26:00 CDT Denise Hnytka http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-news-8-sits-down-with-rick-santorum-in-galesburg-20120319,0,121815.story?track=rss Senator Rick Santorum's campaign stop at a restaurant in Galesburg, Illinois lasted just long enough to shake a few hands and sit down for an exclusive interview with News 8. He told reporter Denise Hnytka that he puts a lot of weight on a win in Illinois. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:45:00 CDT Kurt Liske http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-fate-of-mercer-county-hospital-and-nursing-home-in-voters-hands-20120319,0,1407777.story?track=rss Tomorrow Mercer County voters will have plenty of choices at the polls. Among them an offer from Genesis Health System to buy the county's hospital and nursing home for 1.75 million dollars. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:05:00 CDT http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-wiu-study-links-facebook-activity-to-ego-20120319,0,7522862.story?track=rss A recent study published from Western Illinois University shows a link between your Facebook activity and the likelihood that you are self-absorbed.  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:29:00 CDT Chris Minor http://www.wqad.com/news/wqad-videotaping-children-illinois-parents-facebook-031912,0,3447086.story?track=rss A Quad City father turned the tables on a man he says was videotaping children without their parent's permission at a Moline park, recording the confrontation and posting it on Facebook. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT