Kenda Burrows's stories

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…
