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Vote now to help choose The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois
Voting has opened in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) 2026 Makers Madness, an online contest that determines The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois title winner. The bracket-style tournament, which is organized by the IMA – the nation’s oldest and largest…
Hispanic Chamber, Project NOW to host Block Party
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Project NOW will host the annual,…
‘Girls in Aviation Day’ set for Saturday, Sept. 23
The third annual Girls in Aviation Day has been set for 10 a.m. to 2…
Genesis recognized for high-quality, cost-effective maternity care
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield recently recognized Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, with a Blue…
RI police officer, firefighter honored by Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus Allouez Council No. 658 recently presented its annual public safety awards…
RI Lighted Lantern Parade returns
The Rock Island Public Library and Rock Island Parks Department are partnering to bring back…
New Kwik Star coming to Bettendorf
A new Kwik Trip/Kwik Star convenience store and gas station is coming to Bettendorf –…
Hand in Hand creates ‘Tools Not Toys Kits’ for local schools
A Quad Cities organization is creating a kit called “Tools Not Toys Kits” to be…
Join Zoopocalypse 5K, help bring grizzly bear to Niabi Zoo
The Niabi Zoo Foundation is ready to kick off its first-ever Zoopocalypse 5K designed to…
Taming of the Slough set for Sept. 16
River Action’s annual Taming of the Slough Adventure Triathlon at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16,…
RIA to host 9/11 Flag Walk and Remembrance Ceremony
The Rock Island Arsenal will again host two events on Monday, Sept. 11, to commemorate…
Arsenal hosts Positive Coaching Alliance workshop Saturday
The Rock Island Arsenal’s Child and Youth Services Youth Sports and Fitness program will host…
TBK Bank Sports facility gets new investors
The TBK Bank Sports and Entertainment Complex , 4840 Competition Drive, Bettendorf, has new owners…
‘Grossly inadequate’ shoring: Report outlines building collapse causes
The partial collapse – and eventual demolition – of the apartment building at 324 Main…
Arconic promotes Weida to Davenport Works’ plant manager
Jeffrey Weida is returning to where he began his aluminum manufacturing career after being promoted…
QC to welcome riverboat ‘American Serenade’ on Sunday
A ribbon-cutting and formal welcoming ceremonies have been set for a new riverboat that will…
