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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…
Illinoisans urged to join nation’s 250th birthday celebration
As Illinois prepares to say goodbye to 2025, preparations are ongoing to celebrate the 250th…

Tapestry Farms launches growing holiday gift line
Tapestry Farms is celebrating the season of giving with the launch of an expanded product…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…





