Scott Morehart, service engineer specialist at life insurance company Modern Woodmen of America, in Rock Island, Ill.

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Administrators at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill.

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In Rock Island County, Ill.

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Rogers and The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, however he was too ill to attend the ceremony.

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He may also be ill-served by some of his more over-the-top supporters who treat him like a rock star rather than a statesman.

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