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Labor Day Weekend offers QC parade of entertainment
This year’s Labor Day weekend, Friday, Aug. 29 through, Monday, Sept. 1, will feature a parade of Quad Cities festivals and events complete with music, food, fun, flea markets, karting races, salutes to labor and more. Among the highlights again…
U.S. home prices continue upward trend into 2025, FHFA reports
U.S. home prices rose 4% between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter…
JDC surpasses $200M milestone in charitable giving
A week after the final putt dropped at the 2025 John Deere Classic, tournament officials…
Foodies can taste, vote, win at Friday’s Taste of Mercado
Moline’s Floreciente Neighborhood will play host to the ultimate food tasting showdown at the Second…
Rob Wolfe to host QC Teacher Appreciation Night, launch scholarship
Rob Wolfe, a star of the hit TV show American Pickers, will host “Teacher Appreciation…
Join Downtown Rock Island for new letters photo contest
The City of Rock Island and Rock Island Downtown Alliance are hosting a photo contest…
St. Ambrose board extends Novak’s contract through 2030
In the midst of St. Ambrose University’s ongoing merger with Mount Mercy University in Cedar…
QC mobilizes in aftermath of rare NWS flash-flood emergency
In the wake of rare emergency flash flooding and a tornado touchdown in northwest Davenport,…
Area nonprofits share $170,000 from QC Community Foundation
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded another round of Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants to…
Rejuvenate to unveil fourth Davenport rehab project
Rejuvenate Housing is opening the doors to its fourth fully renovated home in Davenport’s central…
Clinton airport to host Cessna Fly-In
CLINTON, Iowa – Aviation enthusiasts from across the country will descend on Clinton Municipal Airport…
Big cats return to Niabi Zoo following cat house renovations
COAL VALLEY – Niabi Zoo is welcoming back its Amur, snow and African leopards following…
ABI accepting 2025 Legends in Manufacturing nominations
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is accepting nominations for the 2025…
‘It’s all about the trucks’ at Walcott Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, Iowa – Kate Whiting loves showing off her restored 1973 Kenworth W900A truck called…
Lights, camera, action: Fresh Films shoots at RI Arts Alley
The cameras will be rolling on Sunday and Monday, July 20-21, in Rock Island’s Arts…
WIU professor receives prestigious research program award
Western Illinois University Communication professor Chris Carpenter has been honored with the 2025 John E.…
