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NAMI offers mental health education programs in Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa –  NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley will offer two free, nationally developed mental health education programs in Muscatine to provide important information to family members and friends of people living with a mental health condition. NAMI’s Family & Friends…

‘Peanuts’ crew and creator showcased at The Figge

Find Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the “Peanuts” crew at the Figge Art…

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

Stanley Center Living Building celebrates with grand opening

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Stanley Center for Peace and Security will unveil its new 100%…

Stanley Center Living Building

Women’s college basketball superstar to tee up at JDC Pro-Am

Iowa women’s basketball standout and national star Caitlin Clark will play the John Deere Classic…

Caitlyn Clark JDC Pro Am

River Bend Food Bank receives milk donation

River Bend Food Bank got milk thanks to a generous donation from Prairie Farms.  Company…

river bend food bank

EICC unveils Culinary Boot Camp sessions

CLINTON, Iowa – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will host a Culinary Boot Camp, offering…

Fallen deputy sheriff honored with memorial highway name

Knox County (Illinois) Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist, who died in the line of duty last…

Nick Weist

How to stalk tasty treats at this weekend’s Aledo Rhubarb Fest

ALEDO, Illinois – This Mercer County town of 6,200 is getting ready to more than…

Aledo Rhubarb Fest

Common Chord kicks off events, raises funds with party June 2

Common Chord will host a block party from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 2,…

Common Chord will host its OneSound Piano Program again this summer

Building collapse assistance roundup

Illinois QC nonprofits aid residents impacted by collapse Three Illinois Quad Cities-based nonprofits are joining…

Protests near collapsed apartment building

Palmer celebrates $3M gift, renamed learning center

Palmer College of Chiropractic is celebrating a historic gift, and an updated, renamed learning center…

Cameron Young joins John Deere Classic lineup 

Cameron Young, one of the PGA Tour’s up-and-coming young stars, has committed to play in…

Morrison Community Hospital saves Erie Family Clinic

ERIE, Illinois – The Erie Family Practice clinic that was set to close on June…

Bettendorf zips into its 120th year with birthday bash

On the heels of its successful Zip Code Day in 2022, the City of Bettendorf…

Von Maur widens national footprint with 1st North Dakota store

In another move forward in its national expansion strategy, Davenport-based Von Maur Department Store has…

Quad Cities unemployment rose to 3.5% in April

The Quad Cities was among six Illinois metro areas that saw their unemployment rates rise…