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Benjamin Leischner, executive director of the Quad Cities International Airport, slams a sledgehammer into a mock brick floor in late April kicking off Project Gateway’s Phase Two construction. CREDIT JENNIFER DEWITT

QC airport’s Project Gateway awarded $3.3M in FAA improvement grants

The Quad Cities International Airport announced today (Thursday, May 28) that it has been awarded $3.3 million in federal grant funding to support its ongoing construction of Phase Two of Project GATEWAY.  The grant, which supports the QCIA’s multi-year terminal…

Boddicker named as Davenport’s new IT director 

Mike Boddicker has been named as the new information technology (IT) director for the City…

UnityPoint announces new oncology chief medical officer, VP

UnityPoint Health announced two key leadership appointments within its oncology services Wednesday, Dec. 3, as…

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Cooking with Heart series returns to UnityPoint

UnityPoint Health will offer its free, interactive cooking series, “Cooking with Heart,” beginning in January…

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QC Environmental Film Series returns in January

The Quad Cities Environmental Film Series will begin on Sunday, Jan. 18 on the St.…

Environmental Film Series

Family-friendly holiday events planned across QC

The Quad Cities area is offering a variety of family-friendly activities this holiday season aimed…

Muscatine foundation awards annual Initiative Awards

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine has announced the 2025 recipients of…

Mayors battling it out Saturday as Red Kettle bellringers 

The annual Battle of the Mayors returns this Saturday, Dec. 6, as Quad Cities’ top…

Iowa American Water offers tips to prevent frozen pipes

As winter approaches and temperatures drop, Iowa American Water is reminding customers to prepare their…

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The Landing Ice Rink opens for second season Dec. 5

The Landing Ice Rink, 2255 Middle Road, Bettendorf, will open for the season (weather permitting)…

Hammond-Henry welcomes new physician to Geneseo Clinic

GENESEO, Ill. — Hammond-Henry Hospital has announced that Dr. Chad Martens has joined the staff…

Bettendorf senior living community wins award

Palmer Hills, a Holiday senior living community managed by Atria, announced Wednesday, Dec. 3,  it…

IHMVCU donates $13,000 to six local nonprofits 

IHMVCU celebrated Giving Tuesday by distributing $13,000 to six local nonprofit organizations, as determined by…

Illinoisans urged to join nation’s 250th birthday celebration

As Illinois prepares to say goodbye to 2025, preparations are ongoing to celebrate the 250th…

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Tapestry Farms launches growing holiday gift line

Tapestry Farms is celebrating the season of giving with the launch of an expanded product…

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Lee delays special stockholder meeting 

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has postponed a special meeting of stockholders. That meeting, originally…