Kenda Burrows's stories
Illinois transit reform act carves path to QC passenger rail
Passenger rail service from Moline to Chicago was still alive in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 31, after the Illinois Senate sent a bill that would create a path for funding it to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk. The…
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…
Make mental wellness, wellbeing workplace priority
With nearly two-thirds of American workers living with a mental illness or the symptoms of…
Employers share unique, effective wellness programs
From sabbaticals to biometric testing and healthy choices linked to health insurance discounts, to inviting…
Deere reports Q1 earnings decline; expects more in year ahead
Deere & Co. stock dipped Thursday after the release of first-quarter earnings that put its…
Mental illness can impact worker retention, productivity
With nearly two-thirds of workers living with a mental illness or symptoms of one, the…
Moline mayor touts year of growth, investment, progress
Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati celebrated 2024 as a year of economic growth, significant community investment and…
Thoms lauds 2024 RI investment; more to come in 2025
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms celebrated 2024 as a year of growth that boasted a…
