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Historic Aledo Opera House reopens on high note
ALEDO, Illinois – The historic Aledo Opera House is singing again. So is the growing chorus of fans of the beautiful renovation of this multi-use entertainment venue at 108 SE 2nd Ave. in the heart of this town’s historic downtown. …
Rock Island County courthouse has Wednesday date with wrecking ball
Weather permitting, demolition is expected to begin Wednesday, April 5, on the old Rock Island…
Why neighborhood rebirth matters to Deere, QC business community
John Deere is increasingly making the sustainable revitalization of diverse neighborhoods including Rock Island’s West…
Old Rock Island County courthouse demolition nears
The old Rock Island County courthouse inched closer to demolition after the City of Rock…
Homegrown leaders seek to revive RI West End’s greatness
For years studies and plans have been created by well-intentioned outsiders seeking to fix what…
UPDATE: Scott County cuts could impact CASI’s programs, future
CASI leaders who were already staring at a $50,000 budget cut that would shutter Jane’s…
Museums hoot about chance to preserve old I-74 bridge
Unique bits and pieces of the old Interstate 74 bridge are now museum pieces at…
Inaugural RIDA panel: ‘everything you want and need in a board’
The inaugural Rock Island Downtown Alliance Board of Directors appointed this week to guide the…
WW I trailblazers undertold Women Ordnance Workers story
Given the ubiquity of Norman Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter, it’s not hard to see why…
QC bankers use high-risk bank failures to educate customers
Quad Citians worried about their deposits in the wake of the latest high-profile bank failures…
RFP process is final Hail Mary for Rock Island Firehouse No. 5
The City of Rock Island is accepting requests for proposals (RFP) to rehabilitate Douglas Park’s…
QC economy grew in 2022, but challenges remain in 2023
The Quad Cities added 6,000 jobs in 2022 and saw millions of dollars in business…
GROWTH wins $2.5 million grant for Sala Flats redevelopment
An effort by the Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) to buy, preserve and rehabilitate Rock Island’s…
Form-based code aims to protect, grow Moline Centre
Moline is “flipping traditional zoning on its head” by creating a new downtown building code…
‘Brightest and best’ seek to help Moline reimagine its riverfront
Moline city and economic development leaders say they were thrilled to receive 18 responses to…
Moline seeks world-class plan to remake billion-dollar front porch
Moline is knee-deep in the effort to create a world-class plan to help the city seize…