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QCBJ’s Forty under 40 Class of 2025

Entrepreneurs, C-Suite executives, nonprofit champions, health care professionals, lawyers, grant specialists and a married couple are among the young professionals the QCBJ is celebrating as the 2025 Forty Under 40 class. For our fourth consecutive year, the Quad Cities Regional Business…

UnityPoint Health to host in-person hiring event

UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center and Center for Alcohol and Drug Services, Inc. are…

Blain’s Farm & Fleet picks non-family member as new president

Blain’s Farm & Fleet, with multiple stores in the Quad Cities region, has promoted Mark…

Eye Surgeons celebrates 40 years with giveaway campaign

Eye Surgeons Associates is celebrating 40 years of providing patients with their “best vision for…

New law gives more students access to Illinois universities

A new law spearheaded by Illinois State Sen. Mike Halpin marks a significant milestone in…

DREAM project accepting applications

The City of Davenport has opened the fifth round of funding for the popular Davenport…

‘American Ninja Warrior’ will be at EICC

Hoan Do, an award-winning speaker, author, and city finalist in NBC’s hit show, “American Ninja…

Rock Island County Health Department offers free gun locks

The Rock Island County Health Department is distributing free gun locks to any area resident…

Mexican Independence Day Parade set for East Moline

LULAC Council No. 5285, Moline, will host the 14th annual Mexican Independence Day Parade and…

UnityPoint Health offers virtual care options for children

UnityPoint Health has expanded its virtual care and virtual urgent care offerings to pediatric patients…

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Government Bridge, RI Viaduct will be closed on Saturday

The Government Bridge and Rock Island Viaduct will be closed to vehicular traffic for bridge…

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Back to Business grants awarded to 15 Illinois QC restaurants

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in Illinois post-COVID-19 Back to Business grants are on their…

Help still available for tenants of demolished Davenport Apartments

Money is still available for former tenants of the Davenport Apartments who were displaced by…

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Martin Equipment expanding service shop in Rock Island

Martin Equipment, a construction equipment supplier, is expanding its Rock Island location service shop at…

East Moline Freedom Fest is Saturday

The East Moline Main Street Freedom Fest will be held from 1 to 9 p.m.…

MLK Family Fun Day joins forces with Jazz Fest and more

Several area organizations are partnering for a weekend of fun going on Friday through Sunday,…