Ed Tibbetts's stories
Iowa’s EV charging infrastructure growing slowly
A devoted environmentalist, Mike Carberry purchased a Chevy Bolt last year and he’s now among the relatively small number of Iowans driving a fully electric vehicle. It’s a new experience for the Iowa City man. “You have to kind of…
Higher cost estimate for QC passenger rail project causes snag
Quad Cities officials say they’ve been told the cost of upgrading tracks to accommodate a…
Property tax cuts on the agenda in Des Moines
The engines are revving on potential changes to Iowa’s property tax code at this year’s…
IRS working to improve taxpayer experience
Tax season is officially upon us, meaning more Americans are interacting now with the Internal…
Pritzker promotes Smart Start Illinois plan during QC stop
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in the Quad-Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to pitch his…
Scott County Board moves forward on Medic EMS plan
Scott County is moving forward with a plan to take Medic EMS under its wing…
Bustos looks back on 10-year congressional career
With less than a month before she leaves office, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Illinois, is…
Emergency services at a crossroads
A month ago, Scott County officials decided to investigate making emergency medical services into a…
Rock Island Arsenal leaders, lawmakers advance next big 3D innovation
It will probably be another six months before the world’s largest metal 3D printer is…
Former QC mayor criticizes train merger at hearing in Washington, D.C.
The federal Surface Transportation Board convened the first of at least three days of public…
Pandemic-fueled boom tempers, but industry says it’s still a sellers’ market
A cooldown in what had been a red-hot real estate market is being seen in…
Quiet zone plans starting to make noise in the Quad Cities
With the prospect of train traffic tripling in the Quad-Cities, the words “quiet zones” are…
Railroad merger report predicts more noise, minor safety impact
A new report predicts the proposed merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern…
Centennial Bridge to be replaced?
By Ed Tibbetts [email protected] By now people in the Quad-Cities know building a bridge across…
Census: Quad Cities follows national aging trend
The Quad Cities got a bit older and a bit smaller in the year after…
Census: Quad Cities follows national aging trend
The Quad Cities got a bit older and a bit smaller in the year after…