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Write Illinois lawmakers, help advance QC passenger rail

With the end of the Illinois veto session looming Wednesday, Oct. 29, passenger rail leaders are urging Quad Citians to join a letter-writing campaign aimed at convincing lawmakers to help make the Moline-to-Chicago route a reality.  The easiest way to…

Taste of East Moline set for Oct. 2

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QCBJ wins 2025 AABP Editorial Excellence Awards 

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured three top journalism awards – including a Best…

Illinois jobless rate, jobs mostly unchanged in May, IDES says

Illinois’ May 4.8% unemployment rate was unchanged from April but higher than the national average…

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Habitat to Rock the Block in central Davenport

Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will converge this weekend on a central Davenport…

Rock the Block homes Habitat for Humanity

Iowa grants support more E15 projects for fuel retailers

DES MOINES, Iowa  — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced last week that the…

QC advocate for immigrants to host celebration

A Quad Cities organization that helps immigrants and refugees will hold its first Community Navigators…

RI West End leaders to host special participatory budgeting meeting

West End Revitalization will hold a 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, special meeting at the…

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IowaWORKS plans June 26 Health Care Expo

The Davenport IowaWORKS office will host a Health Care Expo from 2 to 4:30 p.m.,…

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‘American Pickers’ star Colby opens Ecdysiast Arts Museum

The velvet curtains are set to rise this Saturday, June 21, on the Ecdysiast Arts…

Moline Centre welcomes Great Race on Sunday

The Moline Centre Program will host a watch party in downtown’s historic Skinner Block Courtyard…

EICC celebrates high school equivalency graduates

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is honoring students who completed its High School Equivalency Program…

Henry County Patrick Henry Club holds legislative update 

GENESEO, Illinois – The Patrick Henry Club will host a Spring Legislative Update at the…

PGA Tour standout Ben Griffin commits to John Deere Classic

Ben Griffin, a standout on the PGA Tour with two victories and eight top-10 finishes…

Putnam Museum revives free Civil Rights Trolley Tours

The Putnam Museum and Science Center is bringing back its free trolley tours, offering Quad-Cities…

Rock Island Rotary installs Peace Poles across the city 

The Rotary Club of Rock Island dedicated the installation of five Peace Poles throughout Rock…

Safer Foundation promotes Lee to QC associate vice president

The Safer Foundation has announced the promotion of Erica Lee to associate vice president of…