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Illinois jobless rate, payrolls steady in July, IDES says
The Illinois unemployment rate held steady at 4.6% in July over the previous month as total nonfarm payroll jobs were largely unchanged, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) said in its monthly report. The numbers are based on preliminary…
Open house set for Moline Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Moline’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.…
Mel Foster presents awards, looks forward to 2024
Mel Foster Co. celebrated a year of accomplishments and honored 89 award winners at the…

Nine QC executives to share 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes
Gain the collective knowledge of nine top Quad Cities executives when the QCBJ hosts its…

QCBT to celebrate 30 years, cut ribbon on Brady Street Branch
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) will mark its 30th anniversary and celebrate the grand…

Moline City Council to vote on McNeil’s appointment
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati is recommending the appointment of Daniel McNeil to fill the 6th…

Music at Butterworth concert series begins Friday
The Music at Butterworth concert series is launching Friday, Jan. 26, with the award-winning lineup…

Rep. Sorensen hosts roundtable for vets Jan. 23
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, will host a roundtable conversation for Quad Cities area veterans…

Entrance reopens at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Bettendorf
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Bettendorf announced that it has reopened its main entrance for patient use…

QCBJ accepting nominations for Women of Influence Awards
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is now accepting nominations for the first annual Women…

Augustana hires new diversity, equity, inclusion vice president
Gauri A. Pitale, associate dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion at Bridgewater College,…

Johnson, Sage named Figge Art Museum’s co-senior curators
Vanessa Sage and Joshua Johnson have been appointed co-senior curators of the Figge Art Museum,…
QC nurse one of 41 UnityPoint Health Great Iowa Nurses
Quad Cities UnityPoint Health – Trinity nurse Stephanie Moore has been selected as one of…

21 area police officers graduate from distinguished course
The Moline Police Department hosted the prestigious law enforcement executive management course from Northwestern University…

WIU, Publishing Concepts launch new alumni directory
The Western Illinois University Alumni Association is launching the 2024 Western Illinois University (WIU) Alumni…
Learn about Iowa Arts grants at upcoming Clinton Coffee Talk
CLINTON, Iowa — Meet the Iowa Arts Council, learn about upcoming grant programs and more…