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Moline Regional Community Foundation carries on McNeil’s legacy

The Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) has announced a partnership with The Porter McNeil Foundation, created in honor of the late Quad Cities civic leader.  Through the newly created fund, MRCF will help carry Mr. McNeil’s legacy forward by providing…

Balluff awarded inaugural Happy Joe’s Holly Matthys’ Scholarship

Makynzee Balluff of Davenport is the inaugural recipient of Happy Joe’s newly launched Hollie Matthys’…

Happy Joe's scholarship education

Mathews to lead NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley

Mark Mathews will become the second executive director to lead NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley replacing…

Mark Mathews NAMI director Gallagher

John Deere employees set another record for volunteer hours, giving

John Deere employees worldwide set another record for employee giving in 2024 by besting by…

volunteer hours John Deere

Augustana tabs Kempker for new Center for Engaged Learning

Erin Kempker will lead Augustana College’s newly launched Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship.…

Kempker Augustana College

Transform your leadership potential with new BHC program

Black Hawk College (BHC) is launching a new leadership program, Turning Chance Into Change: Transform…

small manufacturers grant Black Hawk College trustees election Government Career Fair health care job fair employees leadership BHC health awareness event to vocational school USA Today court Safety summit

Arsenal to host Army vs. Navy flag football game

It’s time for the big football game on Arsenal Island. The Rock Island Arsenal Army…

Army Navy arsenal

‘Powerful alliance’ created; Bush Construction acquires UIC 

Bush Construction has expanded its business reach to St. Louis with the acquisition of a…

Silvis’ Cervantes joins QC airport authority board of commissioners

Former Silvis alderman and retired longtime Rock Island Arsenal employee Charles Cervantes was appointed by…

QCIA safety

Junior Achievement recruiting teams for annual JA Bowl-A-Thon 

Junior Achievement (JA) of the Heartland has announced plans for its annual JA Bowl-A-Thon in…

Wreaths Across America ceremony will be in the QC

The Rock Island National Cemetery will participate in the national Wreaths Across America program and…

Music acts named for Clinton’s Tailgate N’ Tallboys

CLINTON, Iowa – Next summer’s country music fest in this community will feature some top…

Mindrup makes history after being named WIU’s 13th president

When Kristi Mindrup was unanimously selected on Friday, Dec. 6, as the 13th president of…

history 13th president woman WIU

Last Picture House welcomes author Rachel Yoder

The Last Picture House will welcome author Rachel Yoder with a screening of the new…

Catch ‘A Quad Cities Christmas Carol’ and a holiday feast Dec. 20 in Galva

GALVA, Illinois — Crossroads Cultural Connections, in partnership with Allenia Space and Crescent City Tap,…

St. Ambrose nursing leader to keynote winter commencement

St. Ambrose University announced that SAU administrative coordinator and alumna Kara Baker will deliver the…

St. Ambrose University SAU alumni awards