Dave Thompson's stories
Local schools: Rebuilding stronger
The new school year has started. So have many new school building projects, renovations and other updates to help today’s students – and local businesses. On a national level, a business development firm this summer called the construction of new…
Community honors Rock Island’s retiring police chief
Richard Landi was the center of attention on Friday, April 26. He didn’t like all…
Life Breads celebrates year of joy, tears, bakery goodies
When Meg Reed gets on the phone, she knows it might be an emotional conversation.…
Putnam highlights ‘success stories,’ local innovators
Visitors to the new Quad City Innovators exhibit at the Putnam Museum and Science Center…
QC home show highlights latest products, trends
Delano White looked like he was a man on a mission Saturday morning, April 27,…
Day of Caring: 1,600 volunteers tackle host of QC projects
Michelle Ritter was busy pushing a wheelbarrow filled with mulch to the many places that…
Children’s Therapy Center celebrates 75 years of helping kids
Joe Garcia has great things to say about the 75-year-old Children’s Therapy Center of the…
Students ‘kick start’ career search at symposium
Kenny Fouse greeted people with a smile and firm handshake on Tuesday, April 23, as…
Pedal power: Trolley Pub Quad Cities opens for business
Will Rice and Sam Volkmer hope people are ready to have fun, pedal a vehicle…
‘Building on a dream’ – Vera French center to be renovated
The Vera French Community Mental Health Center in Davenport will soon get a nearly $2…
Biaggi’s reopens after major remodeling project
A popular Italian restaurant in Davenport has reopened after an extensive remodeling project. Biaggi’s Ristorante…
‘Taste of East Moline’ feeds people, helps community
East Moline was a foodie paradise Thursday night, April 18. Hundreds of food fans were…
‘All hands on deck’ – Volunteers pack lunches for Safer Foundation
A small army of volunteers bagged up more than 2,000 sack lunches on Wednesday, April…
Park Vista celebrates its new common area room
The new common area room inside the Park Vista Retirement Living – North Hill facility…
Downtown Rock Island gets set for $8.7M in improvements
An $8.7 million plan to rebuild parts of downtown Rock Island will spur economic development,…
Glass Heritage: Restoring stained glass, building relationships
The glass is an eye catcher. It could be 100-year-old, stained-glass windows creating waves of…
