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ITC Midwest donates $20,000 to River Bend Food Bank

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa  — ITC Midwest recently donated $20,000 to the River Bend Food Bank to help address food insecurity in the communities it serves, the company announced Monday, Dec. 1. The funds will help provide nutritious meals to individuals…

Rock Island Arsenal announces change of command at JMC

Brig. Gen. Daniel Duncan has taken command of the Joint Munitions Command (JMC) on the…

Curlee Girl Gifts makes pop-up debut at Crawford Brew Works

A new and unusual “Curlee Girl” retail venture is “popping” up just in time for…

Curlee Girl Gwen Tombergs

‘Stop the Scammers’ event makes QC stop Thursday

A “Stop the Scammers” information session is set for 12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 1, at…

Tapestry Farms to host 2025 Spring Fling Benefit on May 2

Tapestry Farms invites the community to join it for the annual fundraiser Spring Fling and …

Tapestry Farms Spring Fling

Russell names Schroeder as new Kansas City president

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Russell has named Ryan Schroeder as president of its Kansas City…

Russell

Crawford Muscatine showcases new office location

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Crawford Company showcased its latest Muscatine location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and…

Iowa American Water promotes Tony Loete

Iowa American Water has appointed Tony Loete as its new vice president of operations. Mr.…

Alzheimer’s Association honors Iowa caregiver support leader

Sally Davies has received the 2025 Support Group Facilitator of the Year Award for her…

Alzheimer's Association research caregiver support Memories in the Making caregivers support

Civic Conversations to begin new community forum series

Four Quad-Cities advocacy organizations announced a new series of community forums called Civic Conversations, focusing…

Scott Community College Civic Conversations Urban Campus

Illinois QC unemployment drops to 5% in March, IDES reports

The unemployment rate over the year decreased in 11 of Illinois’ metro areas, including the…

IDES Unemployment

Augustana, Palmer ink deal to launch dual-degree program

Augustana College and Palmer College of Chiropractic formally signed a new dual-degree agreement on Thursday,…

Augustana College mentorship program Palmer College of Chiropratctic dual degree

Trimble to forward QC condolences to Vatican for Pope Francis

Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory in Moline is providing an opportunity for the community to…

West End Revitalization update to be shared April 29 at MLK Center

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Rock Island will host a community meeting from…

West End Revitalization Rock Island update participatory budgetint WER

Honor Flight of the QC carrying veteran’s coffin flag on next flight

As Honor Flight of the Quad Cities volunteers prepare for the next veterans flight on…

Jeff Ostrand of Bettendorf holds an American flag as he greets veterans at a previous Honor Flight of the Quad Cities’ pre-flight dinner. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

The Last Picture House’s rooftop re-opens

The Last Picture House announced the opening of The Rooftop, a combined outdoor cinema and…