Dave Thompson's stories
QC Labor Day Parade honors unions, workers, community
Quintin Waterman was looking to the future and remembering the past Monday morning, Sept. 1, at the start of the 2025 Quad Cities Labor Day Parade in East Moline. Mr. Waterman, a longtime union leader in the Quad Cities, was…
Food pros give QC a look at culinary scene
The chefs and other food business professionals talked about making customers feel welcome, plans for…
Red Ruff Inn: Dogs will soon have a new home
ORION, Illinois – The barking for joy is about to begin as area dogs soon…
Steamwheelers: Players look for jobs, business connections
The Quad City Steamwheelers indoor football league players are getting ready for the new season,…
Cody Road revamp aims to ‘add to the charm’ of LeClaire
By the end of next year, a $5 million project to overhaul and rebuild much…
Sweet Tooth gets ready for national market
When a customer walks into the Sweet Tooth Home & Snacks store at 3012 E.…
RNR Tire Express gets official welcome
The newest tire store in Davenport received an official welcome from the Quad Cities Chamber…
RAGBRAI: Davenport names dip site for annual bike ride
Davenport is getting ready for a big day – with perhaps 100,000 visitors – on…
Lighthouse Autism Center to open in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – An education center that focuses on helping children with autism will open…
Fareway project advances in LeClaire; summer opening planned
Work continues to move forward on converting a former Slagle Foods store at 1301 Eagle…
Auto Show: Great weekend to kick some tires
Mark Smith of Blue Grass, Iowa, describes himself as “a car guy kicking some tires.”…
Brick & Motor Boutique opens in new storefront
A downtown Rock Island boutique is being called a “work of love.” Now, that work…
Retirements bring change to QC union construction industry
Steven P. Tondi and Alan Anderson, longtime labor-management leaders in the Quad Cities construction trades…
Auto Show time: ‘Everybody’s excited this year’
The 29th annual Quad City Regional Auto Show is taking shape. The show, which will…
Moline mayor: Iowa Interstate Railroad is holding up rail service
A passenger rail line between Moline and Chicago is not moving forward because one entity…
Black Expo helps businesses grow
Cookies, candles and key chains were hot sellers on Saturday, Feb. 25, as the annual…
