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State 18 business expected to open in mid October
A new bar that will feature a golf simulator and an outdoor patio is scheduled to open in downtown Bettendorf in mid October, according to the business owner. State 18 will be at 1740 State St., which is at the…
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine career fair rescheduled April 18
MUSCATINE, Iowa – UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine has rescheduled its in-person career fair to…
New Life Breads Gluten-Free Bakery will likely open in April
The Life Breads Gluten-Free Bakery will open for business in the Hilltop Campus Village neighborhood…

Analog II will get new name, serve pizza
These are changing times for Analog II and Lopiez Pizza in downtown Moline. This May,…

Rock Island gets no RFPs by deadline for Firehouse No. 5
What may be the final effort to save Rock Island Firehouse No. 5 failed to…

WIU, WQPT and StartNet co-host Ready to Learn Conference
Western Illinois University – in conjunction with WQPT PBS and Illinois StarNet Regions I and…
Arsenal union says contract wasn’t bargained in good faith
The union that represents some 400 workers at the Rock Island Arsenal says those skilled…

QC unemployment rises to 4.6% in February
The Quad Cities posted the second largest unemployment rate increase in February among Illinois’ 14…
WIU-QC student group to host I-74 bridge demo presentation April 6
I-74 Corridor Manager George Ryan and Helm Civil Engineer Tom Schebler will discuss the old…

JDC’s Birdies for Charity kicks off 2023 fundraising drive
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the John Deere Classic’s Birdies for Charity program officially kicked off…

Learn about Doing Business in Bettendorf
The Bettendorf Public Library will host a Doing Business in Bettendorf program on Thursday, April…
Figge offering free admission throughout April
This is no April Fool’s – the Figge Art Museum will be offering free admission…

Rock Island golf courses open
The City of Rock Island’s golf courses, Highland Springs and Saukie, will open for the…

Cultural Fest is set for Sunday, April 2
The Quad Cities World Cultural Festival is set for 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at…
‘Taste of East Moline’ set for May 18
The “Taste of East Moline” – an event that features food sampling from many area…

REDEEM elects officers, directors
EAST MOLINE – Revitalize and Develop East Moline (REDEEM) elected its board of directors and…




