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IHDA advances $11.5M 30-unit Aledo Northside Lofts development

ALEDO, Illinois – With Illinois Housing Development Authority approval of nearly $2.5 million in funding the effort to transform the old junior high into the Northside Lofts, the development took a critical step forward, Economic Growth Corporation announced today. The…

QC’s ‘greatest strength’ makes ‘huge” impact via Day of Caring

How much difference did the 1,100 Spring Day of Caring volunteers make in the Quad…

volunteer hours John Deere

Community grantmakers a foundation for QC nonprofits

Grants are the lifeblood of Quad Cities nonprofits and grant writing is an essential duty…

Whitey’s shares 90th Birthday Party with generations of ‘co-owners’

As Whitey’s Ice Cream marks 90 years in business this week, the Tunberg family is…

Whitey's Ice Cream

Lee Enterprises touts Q2 digital growth amid print challenges

Lee Enterprises continued to highlight its “industry-leading” digital revenue growth and said it reset its…

Free symposium explores finding happiness in challenging times

Challenges ranging from gun violence and severe weather to war and political rhetoric can take…

Public invited to help make Moline skatepark ‘wonderful’

The community will get its chance next week to share with world-class skatepark designers what…

Blue Spruce General Store finds recipe for success in Davenport

What do you get when you take a hands-on guy with an appetite for bread,…

Blue Spruce General Store

Dubuque reformers share anti-poverty roadmap with QC leaders

Quad Citians eager to learn more about Dubuque’s innovative plan to address, prevent and reduce…

Project NOW anti-poverty conference

RI County panel rejects need for Moline waste transfer station

The Rock Island County Waste Management Agency Board (RICWMA) passed a resolution on Wednesday, April…

New clubhouse will drive future of Highland Springs, First Tee QC

“Fore please, now driving First Tee of the Quad Cities and City of Rock Island…

Highland Springs First Tee ribbon cutting

For Total Solutions, 2023 is year of Professional Employer Organization

Outsourced services provider Total Solutions expects to double its staff of 20 by the end…

Total Solutions

QC Chamber has ‘recipe for winning’ thanks to a full staff

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce is fully staffed for the first time in more…

Blue Spruce example of what community development can do

Brandon Carleton’s Blue Spruce General Store in downtown Davenport is thriving and growing after just…

Blue Spruce General Store

Protesters gather for ‘last gasp’ of old Rock Island County Courthouse

A half dozen protesters faced bitter winds Wednesday, April 5, to stage their final public…

Bally’s continues to ‘paint the town red’ via $34M remodel

A $34 million redevelopment project featuring a best-in-class sportsbook bar and a hotel-wide remodel will…