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Rick Faris Bluegrass Aledo Opera House

Bluegrass Hall of Fame artist to take Aledo Opera House stage

ALEDO, Illinois – The Aledo Opera House is proud to present an evening of world-class bluegrass music featuring award-winning Bluegrass Hall of Fame musician Rick Faris in a live concert Saturday, Nov. 15. The 6-8 p.m. performance features an artist…

Kenny Massey Q&A: Outgoing CEO loves life insurance, QC

Kenny Massey, a self-described “recovering optimist,” is passionate about life insurance, Modern Woodmen of America…

New My Place hotel to serve East Moline’s busy Bend XPO

With rising demand for guest rooms to house East Moline’s busy Bend XPO Center and…

Anamaria Rocha leaves Mercado after record-breaking 2022

Anamaria Rocha, the executive director who just led a record-breaking season for Moline’s Mercado on…

QC, business community join to help Jackie Celske get her ‘miracle’

One thing Jackie Celske said she has learned during a long, painful healthcare journey is…

Festival of Trees heralds QC holiday season

Downtown Davenport’s population will balloon this weekend when tens of thousands of visitors are expected…

Bumper crop of tractors, road art hit Mecum auction block

With the Quad Cities’ corn and soybean crop nearly out of the field, farmers and…

Say Yes for Workers Rights Amendment declares victory

Backers of Amendment 1 on Illinois’ election ballot Tuesday declared victory shortly after midnight today…

What Quad Citians should know before they vote

As anyone who has been subjected to the constant barrage of negative campaign ads dominating…

Mercado on Fifth sets records; seeks to top them in 2023

Mercado on Fifth reported a record-shattering 2022 season Wednesday, Oct. 26, just four days after…

The Day of the Day parade – a new addition to the offerings from Moline’s Mercado on Fifth – featured more than 80 entries celebrating the souls of lost family members.

Rebranded Quad City casinos thrive in digital, post-pandemic world

The future of the Quad Cities’ three casinos remains bright as the industry continues to…

Book is a bucket list for visitors, locals

Jonathan Turner’s compact but mighty “100 Things to Do in the Quad Cities Before You…

Why do Women Lead Change? They ‘get things done’

Longtime Rock Island educator, disability advocate and NAACP leader Bonnie Ballard easily  recalls the day…

LaMetta Wynn: Iowa Woman of Achievement, Clinton’s beloved hometown hero

When pioneering Clinton leader LaMetta Wynn became Iowa’s first Black female mayor in 1995, President…

Rotarians, community unite to show youth ‘There is Hope’

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, YouthHope proudly showed off a bright, colorful and lasting investment in…

Stella Sawmill rooted in family, beauty, sustainability

MILAN – For Nick and Angie DeVolder turning trash into treasure is much more than…