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The Eddy is located on the third floor of the Village Market Place near the intersection of Davenport’s Mound Street and East River Drive. That building is also home to the Grilled Cheese Bar, Rocket Resale and Studio Arris. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

The Eddy is ‘where history meets hospitality’

Amy McDonough recently looked over a newly renovated space for gatherings called The Eddy. She loved everything she saw — the open space featuring tables and chairs, a prep kitchen, seating for up to 150 people, and especially the windows…

Moline gets set to welcome four new retail stores

Four new retail stores are taking shape in and near a former Hy-Vee grocery store,…

Hand in Hand leader honored for helping ‘great teacher’

Brileigh McCumsey left her job as a teacher at Hand in Hand in Bettendorf to…

Local schools: Rebuilding stronger

The new school year has started. So have many new school building projects, renovations and…

Arconic celebrates new High Purity Aluminum facility

The Arconic Davenport Works is now making a better, ultra-pure aluminum that is used for…

‘Downtown Rock Island is the place to be,’ mayor says

Downtown Rock Island has a new look, a rebrand and a lot of new energy.…

Arsenal wants to outgrow its ‘hidden gem’ status

Not too long ago, many people looked at the Rock Island Arsenal and Arsenal Island…

Reaching for the skies: Girls get a look at aviation jobs

As young girls attended the Girls in Aviation Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20, one…

QC’s young professionals told to ‘keep going, keep growing’

Some young professionals in the Quad Cities urged their friends and co-workers to “sparkle.” Others…

New school ‘feels like home already’

Sophia Fernas loves her new school – St. Joan of Arc Catholic School at 6900…

The Coffee Revolution opens in new site

The Coffee Revolution is starting a new chapter in its business journey. The coffee and…

History and charm: Hilltop Inn celebrates first year in business

  A little over a year ago, guests started staying at an old home that…

Master Plan goal: Make Hilltop a ‘destination in Davenport’

Brian Kramer wants to make the Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) a great place to shop,…

New Taylor Ridge school will give kids ‘best possible start’

TAYLOR RIDGE, Illinois – Johnna Kerres remembers when she was an 8-year-old girl. The adults…

New Robert Young Center is ‘centerpiece of growth’

The UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center continues to expand access to mental health services…

New mural helps ‘activate’ downtown Bettendorf

Creating a new mural for downtown Bettendorf became an emotional experience for local artist William…