Kenda Burrows's stories
New state laws will impact Illinois businesses, families
Of the 300 Illinois state laws set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, one of the most important ones for the Quad Cities is the statewide mass transit reform law that includes critical funding for Moline-to-Chicago passenger rail service.…
JA, community celebrate new, vibrant Michael Duffy JA BizTown
Junior Achievement of the Heartland threw open the doors on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to its…
ALM leader issues AI ‘call to action’ to QC manufacturers
ALM Positioners is confronting a workforce shortage that is creating productivity challenges for that small…
EM shares Rust Belt area ideas as construction day nears
East Moline residents joined city and project leaders at the Rust Belt Commons on Thursday,…
Deere-Wiman to celebrate generous QC at Porch Party
Visitors to Deere-Wiman House’s annual Porch Party this Sunday, Sept. 15, will get more than…
Deere advancing via connected, smart factories, workers
For John Deere the key to a successful future is creating a web of smart…
Illinois Chamber of Commerce hosts annual meeting Sept. 19
Business leaders from across Illinois will gather on Thursday, Sept. 19, for the Illinois Chamber…
Careful Fed interest rate cuts could lead to economic soft landing
As the Quad Cities and Wall Street await an anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut…
YWCA needs help to shelter rising number of homeless youth
Just months after the new YWCA Quad Cities opened its doors in part to help…
RI takes 1st steps to attract first cannabis dispensary
Nature’s Treatment of Illinois cannabis dispensary and a Stern Beverage Co. distributorship would relocate from…
Leaders, stakeholders to help guide NorthPark Mall rebirth plan
An ambitious strategy to right-size and reimagine Davenport’s NorthPark Mall as a hub of activity…
QC celebrates 50 years of CDBG lifting up communities
Housing, city economic development leaders and other stakeholders gathered in Moline on Thursday, Aug. 22,…
Businesses, society pay price of permanent punishments
Released prisoners routinely face insurmountable odds when they try to get a good job and…
Augustana prison program ‘game-changer’ for ex-inmate
On Aug. 17, 1993, David Staples was shot in Hyde Park on the south side…
Bettendorf’s Fall Senior Golf Cart Tour set for Sept. 9
The Fall Senior Golf Cart Tour in Bettendorf is Monday, Sept. 9. here will be…
Buffalo seeks input on community plan at workshop Aug. 21
BUFFALO, IOWA – Buffalo city officials and the citizen steering committee are seeking community input…
