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Parr Instrument unveils big, ‘truly beautiful’ expansion

Quad Cities leaders packed into Parr Instrument Company’s gleaming new spaces for a Tuesday, Dec. 16 ribbon-cutting to mark completion of an 85,000-square-foot expansion and remodeling project that almost never happened. During Tuesday’s ceremony Parr Instrument President & CEO Jim…

Mercado on Fifth, Vibrant Arena partner for Día de los Muertos

Quad Citians will have another colorful, entertaining and Vibrant opportunity to enjoy and celebrate Hispanic…

John Deere workers honor Hero Street’s ‘national treasures’

SILVIS – With full military honors for the sacrifice of Silvis’ fallen war heroes, the…

Calling all Zombies to Village of East Davenport 5K run

If all goes as planned, hordes of zombies will run wild in the streets of…

Toss your ‘work life balance’ scale; invest in what matters

If women struggling to strike the right “work life balance” are to succeed in making…

Businesses, union leaders battle over Workers Rights Amendment

The battle lines are drawn between organized labor and business leaders over a proposed Illinois…

Tour the Deere-Wiman House for 150th Christmas

One of the best ways to see the Deere-Wiman House and celebrate its 150th birthday…

Deere-Wiman ‘special house’ worth preserving

“If these walls could talk,” is often said of places that bear witness to history.…

Despite travel challenges, Allegiant restoring QCIA flights

Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 5, Quad Cities air travelers can once again board flights to Florida…

Royal Neighbors celebrates its quarter-million-member milestone

Dozens of employees gathered with leaders of Royal Neighbors of America (RNA) at its beautiful…

Women’s survey: Hybrid work may be here to stay

At the height of COVID-19, researchers for Women Lead Change (WLC) found that the women…

Businesses, policymakers key to attacking costly child care crisis

Parents and children are hardest hit by the lack of affordable, available, quality child care.  …

Show your pride Quad Cities, vote for I-74 Bridge award

The Quad Cities’ new Interstate 74 Bridge is already a hit among Quad Citians who…

Egypt rocks as Happy Joe’s readies for big birthday bash

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream’s flavor is becoming increasingly international now that the brand…

Ignore rumors, Happy Joe’s growing at record pace

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream CEO Tom Sacco gets ready to enter his second…

Deere-Wiman House to celebrate 150th with porch party

On the heels of the Moline 150 downtown birthday bash, the Deere-Wiman House – once…