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Illinoisans urged to join nation’s 250th birthday celebration

As Illinois prepares to say goodbye to 2025, preparations are ongoing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the Land of Lincoln. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined leaders of the Illinois America 250…

WRK Engineers joins IMEG

Quad Cities-based IMEG continues to expand its geographic reach and capabilities, announcing on Tuesday, April…

IMEG Illuminating Concepts

Lyman, Simms, White join Modern Woodmen leadership team

Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization headquartered in Rock Island, has appointed…

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EM library promotes virtual poverty discussion with ‘Evicted’ author

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) will showcase “Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond” at 7 p.m.,…

Poverty ILP East Moline Library

Russell gets new marketing leader –  Nicole Kreeger

Russell announced the addition of Nicole Kreeger as the new vice president of marketing and…

Illinois February unemployment inches down, jobs hold steady

Illinois’ unemployment rate fell by -0.1 percentage point to 4.8% in the month of February…

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EICC chancellor to be named Tuesday

A new chancellor for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will be named at 10 a.m. Tuesday,…

CBI Bank & Trust announces trio of leadership promotions

MUSCATINE, Iowa – CBI Bank & Trust has announced that these leadership team members recently…

WIU Museum Studies spotlights careers in the field

The Western Illinois University Museum Studies program will sponsor the 2025 Career Conversations from 6-7:30…

Record Store Day at Ragged Records Store April 12

 Ragged Records in Davenport and Rock Island will host a special event for Record Store…

Iowa American Water invested $40M in system upgrades last year

Iowa American Water recently unveiled its 2024 full-year investment for system improvements totaling more than…

Iowa American Water investment grabts

QCBJ hosts 2025 Transportation & Infrastructure Seminar 

A cross-section of Quad Cities transportation leaders will discuss the region’s new and ongoing capital…

BBBS of Muscatine County wins BBBSA program excellence award

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County received the Big Brothers Big…

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Celebrate Community College Month with EICC lineup

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is celebrating Community College Month in April with a lineup…

EICC April Community College Month

Circa ’21 invites families to step aboard for ‘How I Became A Pirate’

For those who “aaaarrrrrr” ready for some hilarious, musical fun on the high seas, Rock…

Pirate Circa '21

Voy 61 Drive In plans April 4 opening 

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, located just south of this community,…