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Pritzker names Rayapati to workforce innovation panel 

Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati has been appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board. In addition to her role as mayor, Ms. Rayapati is an instructor at Augustana College, where she teaches Music Department classes and courses…

BSA Illowa Council gala honors Eagle Scouts, volunteers, donors

The Illowa Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) recently honored its new class…

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Quad Cities Heart Walk supporters walk to save lives

The American Heart Association now is seeking participants for its 2023 Quad Cities Heart Walk…

American Heart Association Walk

Senior Golf Cart Tour slated for May 22 in Bettendorf

The Friends of the Bettendorf Parks Foundation will host a Golf Cart Tour of Bettendorf’s…

The Friends of the Bettendorf Park Foundation hosts Golf Cart Tour

Rudy’s Tacos to host Cinco de Mayo fiesta

Rudy’s Tacos will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fiesta beginning at noon on Saturday,…

Rudy's Tacos

Thomas tabbed as next president of Black Hawk College

Jeremy Thomas is slated to become the next president of Black Hawk College, the community…

Former longtime state senator and alumnus named to WIU Board

Kirk Dillard, a Chicago lawyer, former influential Illinois GOP lawmaker and WIU alum has been…

Kirk Dillard

Quad Cities unemployment rate stays flat in March

The Quad Cities unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in March as 11 other areas…

Report: Lee to reduce most print editions to 3 days a week

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises plans to reduce the number of days it prints many…

Register now for Trinity College’s health care camp

Area high school students may register now for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences’…

Trinity College

Autism Society of the QC hosts walk Saturday

The Autism Society of the Quad Cities (ASQC) will host an in-person walk to celebrate…

Autism Society

Soultru & Friends concert benefits NAMI

Soultru, Jim Swim, Jordan XO and Boe Swanson will perform Friday, April 28, at the…

Nominate your business for QCBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies

Nominations are now open for the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s second annual Fastest Growing…

QCBJ Fastest Growing Companies

Friends of Trinity spring garden party back after three years

Friends of Trinity will host its Blossoms & Brunch on Saturday, May 6, at the…

Friends of Trinity Blossoms & Brunch

Mercer County art projects can vie for up to $100K in grants

Up to $100,000 in grants will be available to fund creative arts organizations in Mercer…

‘We Are The Collective’ event set for May 3

The second annual “We Are The Collective” event is set for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May…