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‘American Pickers’ star to open museum devoted to burlesque
A new museum that celebrates burlesque heritage and performance will open in Davenport later this month. The Ecdysiast Arts Museum will be located at 322 Brady St., and have its grand opening Saturday, June 21. The museum doors will open…
Gators’ journey propels Deere to sustainable future
SILVIS – At first glance, the pair of mostly unpainted work series utility vehicles perched…
Fair Oaks Foods deal: ‘Building on success’
For Davenport Mayor Mike Matson, the recent decision by Fair Oaks Foods to build a…
Quad Cities to launch, celebrate cruise season Sunday
The Quad Cities will strike up the band, literally, to mark the region’s first cruise…
New RI County forest preserve officially “Home of the Bees”
After months of public input, research and discussion, Rock Island County’s newest nature reserve has…
Native prairie gets ready to take seed at Illiniwek Forest Preserve
“To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a…
Olof Krans paintings fill gaps in Bishop Hill’s story
BISHOP HILL, Illinois – The vibrant, idyllic visual history of the former utopian colony at…
Mid-Year Economic Review: Challenges likely for rest of 2022
Given ongoing supply chain challenges caused by an unprecedented demand for goods, the threat of…
QC closes $134M deal for Fair Oaks Foods production plant
A $134 million, 150,000-square-foot food production facility boasting 247 new jobs is being planned for…
WOE Foods accelerates its expansion plan
The expanding Quad Cities keto-friendly company WOE Foods has taken another stride in its long…
TapOnIt’s Keep it QC card shortlisted for top award
Davenport-based TapOnIt’s “Keep it QC, The Community Gift Card” has made the shortlist for the…
Illinois primary features federal, state, local races
A heated governor’s race, an open congressional seat, competitive statewide contests and redrawn legislative districts…
Quad Cities stars in CNBC Live from Heartland special
Quad Citians have been hit by inflation and buffeted by other economic challenges, but so…
‘Nerd Celebrity’ star of QCBJ Mid-Year Economic Review
Global supply chain issues sparked by a pandemic-fueled demand for goods, U.S. China trade, and…
Rhubarb Festival, a small town gem, turns 30
ALEDO, Illinois – The Aledo Rhubarb Fest will celebrate its Pearl Anniversary on Friday and…
Second pedestrian struck by SUV on bike path dies
A second pedestrian, Anthony M. Castaneda, 18, of Moline, has died from injuries he suffered…