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Live blog: Sheley pre-trial hearingA hearing will be held in Whitside County District Court at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Nicholas Sheley murder case. Sheley's attorney, Jeremy Karlin, is seeking a continuance because the expert witness he retained to conduct independant analysis of DNA evidence in the case has not received all of the evidence from the Illinois Crime Lab, and the expert now does not believe she can be ready for the trial, which is scheduled to start June 11 in Morrison. May 16, 2012 - 1:00 PM CST

Live updates: State track & field championshipsDoug Green and Dan Angell are providing live updates from the Iowa state track & field championships.May 17, 2012 - 8:30 AM CST

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Live blog: Sheley pre-trial hearingA hearing will be held in Whitside County District Court at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Nicholas Sheley murder case. Sheley's attorney, Jeremy Karlin, is seeking a continuance because the expert witness he retained to conduct independant analysis of DNA evidence in the case has not received all of the evidence from the Illinois Crime Lab, and the expert now does not believe she can be ready for the trial, which is scheduled to start June 11 in Morrison. May 15, 2012

Live updates: State track & field championshipsDoug Green and Dan Angell are providing live updates from the Iowa state track & field championships.May 9, 2012

Live blog: Sheley pre-trial hearingA status hearing for the Nicholas Sheley case will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Whiteside County Courthouse in Morrison, Ill. Sheley is scheduled to go to trial June 11 on first-degree murder and other charges related to the death of Russell Reed of Sterling, Ill., one of eight people Sheley is alleged to have killed during a week-long spree in June 2008. Apr 27, 2012

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Live blog: Terronez hearingNearly a year to the date after Jeff Terronez pleaded guilty to buying alcohol for a teenage sex-assault victim -- and resigned as Rock Island County State's Attorney --he is in a fight for his law license. The Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, ARDC, filed a two-count complaint against the 40-year-old, accusing him of official misconduct and lying to police. A day-long hearing on the matter gets under way today in Springfield, and reporter Barb Ickes is covering it live. Apr 24, 2012

Live blog: Nicholas Sheley hearingA status hearing for the Nicholas Sheley case will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Whiteside County Courthouse in Morrison, Ill. Sheley is scheduled to go to trial June 11 on first-degree murder and other charges related to the death of Russell Reed of Sterling, Ill., one of eight people Sheley is alleged to have killed during a week-long spree in June 2008. Mar 30, 2012

Live NIT updates: Iowa vs. DaytonAaron Brenner is posting instant analysis and updates from Iowa's basketball game against Dayton in the first round of the NIT at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mar 13, 2012

Courtside Tweets: Iowa vs. IllinoisLive updates from Times reporter Aaron Brenner during the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes defeated Illinois on Thursday and will face Michigan State on Friday in Indianapolis.Mar 10, 2012

Live updates: Iowa vs. NorthwesternAaron Brenner is posting instant analysis and updates from Iowa's basketball game against Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mar 3, 2012

Live updates: Iowa at IllinoisUpdates from Iowa's basketball game against Illinois.Feb 26, 2012

Live blog: Damien Howard inquestQuad-City Times reporter Brian Wellner is in Peoria providing live updates from the coroner's inquest of the shooting death of 14-year-old Damien Howard.Feb 23, 2012

Live blog: Nicholas Sheley hearingA pre-trial hearing will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Whiteside County Courthouse in the Nicholas Sheley case. Sheley is scheduled to go on trial March 5 for first-degree murder and other charges related to the death of Russell Reed, 93, of Sterling. Sheley already has been convicted of one murder and faces charges related to the deaths of six other people he allegedly killed during a week-long spree in June 2008. Among the issues expected to be discussed during Friday's hearing are a motion filed by Sheley's attorney, Jeremy Karlin, seeking to delay the trial and the issue of whether cameras will be allowed in the courtroom during the trial. Both Karlin and Whiteside County State's Attorney Gary Spencer are opposed to allowing cameras in the courtroom. Feb 24, 2012

Live updates: Iowa vs. WisconsinAaron Brenner is posting instant analysis and updates from Iowa's basketball game against Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Feb 24, 2012

Students at the CapitolKay Luna will be attending the Davenport Community School District's annual "Get on the Bus" student field trip to the state capital on Presidents Day, Feb. 20. She will be riding a school bus with high school students and staff to Des Moines, where the group will visit with the governor, lieutenant governor and lawmakers as they tour the capitol throughout the day.Feb 20, 2012

Live updates : Iowa vs. IndianaAaron Brenner is posting instant analysis and updates from Iowa's basketball game against Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Feb 19, 2012

Live chat: Van Houtte hearingFormer teacher and coach Jason Van Houtte is expected in court today as attorneys weigh whether to put him on trial or reach a new plea agreement in the 2010 case that accused him of having sex with a 16-year-old female student. The current plea agreement, with a 12-year sentence, was invalidated because it didn't match the sentencing order, prompting today's hearing. Feb 16, 2012

Live updates: Iowa individual state wrestling tournamentDoug Green is tweeting from the Iowa state meet in Des Moines. You can follow along here or @dgreenvarsity. We will conduct a live chat for the finals on Saturday.Feb 19, 2012

Iowa state wrestling team duals3A and 2A team dualsFeb 15, 2012

Live updates: Xi Jinping visiting IowaReporters and photographers from the Muscatine Journal, the Quad-City Times and around the world are covering Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to Iowa. Join the conversation by using the comment box above or tweeting with #iowaxi.Feb 15, 2012

Live updates: Iowa at NorthwesternAaron Brenner is posting instant analysis and updates from Iowa's basketball game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Feb 9, 2012

Live blog: Van Houtte hearingAttorneys will argue the petition for post-trial relief for former United Township High School teacher and Orion (Ill.), football coach Jason Van Houtte at a hearing today at 2 p.m. Van Houtte is currently in prison on three felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault for a relationship he had with a 16-year-old female student in 2009. A technicality pointed out by a Rock Island County District Court judge may change his 12-year sentence -- and possibly shorten it. Feb 16, 2012

Live updates: Iowa vs. MinnesotaAaron Brenner is posting instant analysis and updates from Iowa's basketball game against Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Feb 1, 2012

Live updates: National signing dayFollow all of the latest commitments for local athletes during today's signing day. We have reporters providing updates from the University of Iowa, Iowa State and UNI news conferences, as well as from local signing ceremonies.Feb 1, 2012

Nicholas Sheley hearingA status hearing will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Morrison in the case of Nicholas Sheley. Sheley is scheduled to stand trial March 5 in Whiteside County for first-degree murder and other charges related to the death of Russell Reed, 93, of Sterling, Ill. He will be tried separately on charges related to the deaths of four other people who were found dead in a Rock Falls apartment and an Arkansas couple who were killed while vacationing near St. Louis. Sheley allegedly committed the crimes during a week-long killing spree in June 2008. He was convicted in September in Knox County for the murder of Ronald Randall of Galesburg, Ill., and was sentenced to life in prison. Feb 2, 2012

Live updates: Iowa vs. NebraskaAaron Brenner is posting instant analysis and updates from Iowa's basketball game against Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Jan 26, 2012

Live updates: State of the UnionEd Tibbetts will be tweeting during tonight's State of the Union address. Follow along here or @EdTibbetts on Twitter.Jan 24, 2012

Live chat: Iowa CaucusLive coverage of the Iowa Caucus from Lee Enterprises' Iowa newspapers, other media outlets, our readers and more. Join in by using the comment box below or adding #iacaucus to your tweets.Jan 4, 2012

Live updates: Iowa vs. Oklahoma at Insight BowlLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). To interact, leave a comment or follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter.Dec 31, 2011

Courtside tweetsQCVarsity staff brings you live scores from basketball games across the Quad-CitiesDec 10, 2011

Live chat: Iowa at NebraskaLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79), Don Doxsie (@Dox5), some of our friends at the Lincoln Journal Star and fans from both sides as the Hawkeyes face the Cornhuskers in the first Heroes Game. Use the comment box below or #HeroesGame on Twitter to join the chat, or tweet directly to @HAWKMANIAQ.Nov 25, 2011

Live Chat: Black Friday Quad-CitiesLive updates from Black Friday shoppers in the Quad-Cities. To participate while you're shopping, include the #bfqc hashtag in your tweets. Send us your traffic updates by using #qctraffic.Dec 8, 2011

Live updates: Iowa at PurdueLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks.Nov 19, 2011

Bettendorf vs. Valley: Class 4A championshipBettendorf goes for its eighth football state title Friday night at the UNI-Dome, with only undefeated West Des Moines Valley standing in the Bulldogs' way. Our live chat with multiple QCVarsity reporters opens at 6:30 p.m.Nov 18, 2011

Sheley sentencingNicholas Sheley, 32, will be sentenced today after being convicted in September of first-degree murder in the June 2008 death of Ronald Randall, 65, of Galesburg. Randall was one of eight people Sheley has been charged with killing during an alleged week-long killing spree. He also is charged with the murder of five people in Whiteside County and an Arkansas couple who were killed while vacationing near St. Louis. He is scheduled to stand trial for the murder of 93-year-old Russell Reed of Sterling on March 5 in Whiteside County. A seperate trial will be held on charges related to the deaths of four people who were found dead in a Rock Falls apartment. Nov 18, 2011

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Live updates: Iowa vs. Michigan StateLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks.Nov 14, 2011

Bettendorf football Class 4A state semifinalThe Bulldogs take on Cedar Falls at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the UNI-Dome for spot in the state title game.Nov 18, 2011

Live updates: Iowa vs. MichiganLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks.Nov 5, 2011

Friday night tweets: Bettendorf, Alleman hit the roadBettendorf travels to Iowa City West and Rock Island Alleman heads east to Evergreen Park, as the last teams standing in their conference inch closer to their respective state tournament. Andrew Petersen, Aaron Brenner and the QCVarsity gang provides live scores and running commentary starting at 6:30 p.m.Nov 4, 2011

Sheley pre-trial hearingQuad-City Times reporter Steven Martens will report live from the Whiteside County pre-trial hearing for Nicholas Sheley, who is charged with killing eight people, including five in Whiteside County, during a week-long spree in 2008.Nov 3, 2011

Live updates: Iowa at MinnesotaLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks. Oct 29, 2011

Live updates: Iowa vs. IndianaLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks.Oct 22, 2011

Pediatric HotlineAsk a pediatrician about your child’s growth and development issues, immunizations, childhood diseases and conditions.Oct 19, 2011

Live updates: Iowa vs. NorthwesternLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks.Oct 15, 2011

Final: Penn State 13, Iowa 3Live updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks.Oct 8, 2011

October testOct 5, 2011

Live updates: Iowa vs. Louisiana-MonroeLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79), Aaron Brenner (@Aaronbvarsity) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks.Sep 24, 2011

Prep Talk with QCVarsity: 7 p.m.Andrew Petersen, Aaron Brenner and the QCVarsity boys are on hand Wednesday night with their thoughts on the local football scene at midseason. Submit your questions beginning at 7 p.m.Nov 4, 2011

Live updates: Pittsburgh at IowaLive updates from Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) and Don Doxsie (@Dox5). This is not an interactive chat, only a feed of tweets. We are testing this new chat software, and welcome your feedback in the comments, but they will not be posted. To interact, follow @sbatt79, @Dox5 or @HAWKMANIAQ on Twitter. Thanks.Sep 17, 2011

Assumption vs. CentralThe Knights stole a win from the Blue Devils last year with a late interception. Central has found success running the ball but will need some balance to keep Assumption’s defense honest. The unbeaten Knights have been effective with a balanced offense and defensively are tied for the MAC lead with seven interceptions.Sep 15, 2011