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  • News Niabi Zoo 50th Anniversary logo (from Niabi Zoo Facebook page)

    Niabi Zoo admission to be free on opening day

    Niabi Zoo is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and the fun starts with free admission on opening day.

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    Do You Live Within 10 Miles Of Exelon’s Cordova Plant?

    It’s a “hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst” type of situation. On Tuesday, November 27th, 2012, the…

  • News Paul Rumler

    Local man to help advocate for communities with military bases

    A Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce executive will also volunteer on an Illinois committee dedicated to working to strengthen regional economies near military installations.

  • News Trash truck crash 10-1-12 (WQAD Photo)

    Trash truck and pickup collide near airport

    Three people were hospitalized after a wreck involving a trash truck and pickup truck on Indian Bluff Road.

  • News giraffe at Niabi Zoo - from Niabi Zoo facebook page

    Zoo offers free admission

    Admission to Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley is free the last two Fridays in September 2012.

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    Arrowhead Ranch Holds 40th Annual Round-Up Auction

    Arrowhead Ranch in Coal Valley is celebrating a major milestone. Sunday, September 17th was their 40th annual round-up and auction….

  • News giraffe at Niabi Zoo - from Niabi Zoo facebook page

    Niabi Zoo giraffe gets a name

    The male baby giraffe born June 1, 2012 at Niabi Zoo now has a name.

  • News elephant at Niabi Zoo

    Zoo elephants celebrate birthdays

    The elephants at Niabi Zoo got special treats in honor of their birthdays.

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    Niabi Zoo offering ice bundt cakes, a pool, and popsicles to animals in the heatwave

    The triple digit heat index is a challenge for man and beast, and animals at the Niabi Zoo are trying…

  • John Deere Classic / News Captain Jeramy Miles

    WQAD Donates JDC Pro-Am spot to National Guard

    In an ongoing effort to give back to the local community, WQAD donated its slot in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am to a member of the Illinois Army National Guard.

  • News giraffe at Niabi Zoo - from Niabi Zoo facebook page

    Zoo holds naming contest for newest baby giraffe

    Niabi Zoo is holding a contest to name the most-recent addition to their giraffe family.

  • News Joe Clawson and Marc Heinzman

    2 finalists vying for zoo director job

    Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley, Illinois is getting closer to choosing a new director.