Kenda Burrows's stories
$30M downtown RI federal building nearly complete
Major construction on the long-awaited federal courthouse in downtown Rock Island is slated for completion by the end of August, including the buildout of its government tenants’ spaces, the U.S. General Services Administration said. A GSA spokesperson also told the…
‘Community treasure’ bids farewell to Deere sites
After more than 38 years of giving voice to generations of John Deere’s descendants, tireless…
QC urged to work to remove obstacles to homeownership
Illinois and the Quad Cities are facing a housing crisis that is further blocking the…
QC shares input on Andalusia-Indian Bluff east-west corridor study
MILAN – A stream of visitors made their way to the village’s Camden Centre conference…
Illinois DOT ready to do what it takes to win QC passenger rail
The Illinois Department of Transportation is committed to bringing passenger rail service from Chicago to…
QC leaders share challenges, strategies to root out poverty
With poverty, homelessness and eviction on the rise in the Quad Cities, regional leaders joined…
QCIA celebrates game-changing Project Gateway Phase 1
The Quad Cities International Airport is celebrating completion of the new baggage makeup building and…
C-RAC leaders’ clean river ‘movement’ thriving
An environmental movement centered on inclusiveness and justice has taken root in the Quad Cities…
New ‘Dam to Dam’ race aims to flood Floatzilla with kayakers
The largest paddle event on the Mississippi River is aiming to get even bigger with…
Figge exhibit celebrates humanity of Native peoples
Visitors to the “Cara and Diego Romero: Tales of Futures Past” exhibit at the Figge…
Report seeks to build on ‘limitless’ QC opportunities
To create a thriving region rich in life-changing career opportunities, the Quad Cities must align…
New WIU-QC center a student, community, workforce hub
As Western Illinois University prepares to better serve the needs of today’s students and the…
New routes, opportunities create momentum for QC passenger rail
To help get passenger rail service from Chicago to the Quad Cities on track, leaders…
Economy rolls in Q4, but risks ahead, QC Chamber report says
The economy continued to “roll along” at the end of 2024, the Quad Cities Chamber’s…
WIU-QC reshaping, resizing to meet the needs of today
Just months after Kristi Mindrup took over as interim president of Western Illinois University in…
$1.16M OK’d to renovate new Davenport Junior Theatre space
The process to secure a temporary home for soon-to-be-displaced Davenport Junior Theatre programming took another…
