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Congress considers bill to raise corrections officers’ pay
Bipartisan legislation making its way through Congress would provide a one-time pay adjustment for federal correctional officers and staff as well as help address the severe staffing crisis hitting the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck…
WIU hosts virtual careers for Quad Cities
Western Illinois University will host a virtual Quad Cities College Career Fair on Thursday, Feb.…
New Augie president to be inaugurated Oct. 15
The next president of Augustana College, Rock Island, will be inaugurated during ceremonies on Oct.…
Clinton college worker wins customer service award
A longtime Clinton Community College (CCC) worker has been recognized for her work in customer…
Forecast: Equipment rental revenue to grow
The equipment rental industry is expected to see more than a 10% increase in revenue…
Channel Cat gets $1.85M to add stop at East Moline’s Bend
The Channel Cat Water Taxi will again be stopping in East Moline thanks to a…
Eaton-Cobham union workers go on strike
Hundreds of members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace (IAMA) Local 388 and…
Time to buy thin mints from the Girl Scouts
Look for innovative and convincing sales techniques as the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and…
Rock Island names Brainard to economic development post
Miles Brainard shed the “interim” part of his Rock Island job title this week when…
HNI Corp. announces quarterly dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa — The HNI Corporation announced this week that its board of directors has…
WIU waives application fees
Western Illinois University is waiving the $30 application fee for domestic undergraduate, graduate and general…
Fundraiser set to help business owner facing medical expenses
A fundraising event has been set for Sunday, Feb. 20, to help a Quad Cities…
SouthPark update: Victoria’s Secret closes, Chick-fil-a closing
SouthPark Mall is undergoing more changes as at least two longtime stores are leaving or …
SCC president to receive Phi Theta Kappa honor
Scott Community College President Ann Lawler is among 20 college presidents who will be honored…
Bettendorf Rotary provides support for 21 agencies that help Quad Citians
The Rotary Club of Bettendorf celebrated what leaders called their most important meeting of the…
Farm Bureau’s “Bushels for Hunger” donates 112,000 meals
Farmers from across the Illinois Quad Cities helped local families again in 2021 with their…