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Brian Sikes, Chairman and CEO of Cargill, joins Deere & Company's Board of Directors.

Cargill CEO Sikes joins Deere & Co. Board of Directors

Moline-based John Deere has added Brian Sikes, board chair and CEO of Cargill, to the company’s now 11-member board of directors.  Mr. Sikes leads one of the world’s largest privately held companies. He is widely recognized for his strategic vision…

WQPT to air locally produced documentary

QCBJ’s Most Influential Leaders 2025

Illinoisans urged to join nation’s 250th birthday celebration

As Illinois prepares to say goodbye to 2025, preparations are ongoing to celebrate the 250th…

250 America Illinois

Tapestry Farms launches growing holiday gift line

Tapestry Farms is celebrating the season of giving with the launch of an expanded product…

gifts

Lee delays special stockholder meeting 

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has postponed a special meeting of stockholders. That meeting, originally…

Arsenal to host 50th annual holiday tree lighting Friday

The Rock Island Arsenal will hold its 50th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony and celebration…

Bank of America provides free admission to Figge this weekend

Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general…

Figge Art Museum South Deere & Co. revolutionary muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros Lois Kames Young Artists

Black Hawk offers free PC Optimization on Saturday 

Black Hawk College is hosting a free PC Optimization Day from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Dec.…

student services Board of trustees Black Hawk College

Filipino pianists to perform a free Christmas concert, “Echoes from Home,” at the Butterworth Center Dec. 18.

A Christmas concert featuring Filipino professional pianists will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at…

Butterworth Center Deere-Wiman

Registration open for RI Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and get into the holiday spirit at the…

Circa ’21 hosts “Santa Claus: The Musical” through Dec. 21.

Santa Claus is heading to Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, not just in spirit, but on…

Kraft Heinz to invest $60 million in its Muscatine plant

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Kraft Heinz is investing $60 million to modernize its local plant and…

Kraft Heinz Muscatine

Michelle Juehring named race director of year

Quad City-Times Bix 7 Director Michelle Juehring has been named the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race…

Meyocks launches independent marketing research arm

Meyocks, an Iowa-based leading branding and marketing agency, recently announced the launch of its Meyocks…

Meyocks Logo Rearch + Insights

ARA honors 2025 Rental Hall of Fame inductees

Two rental industry leaders have been selected as the newest inductees into the Rental Hall…

Iowa Attorney General Bird warns of holiday season scams

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is urging Iowans to be vigilant…

Free Cooking series returns to UnityPoint in January

UnityPoint Health will offer its free, interactive cooking series, “Cooking with Heart,” starting in January…

Unity Point Cooking with Heart