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Augustana among U.S. News most innovative institutions
Augustana College in Rock Island has been named one of the nation’s most innovative liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The honor recognizes how the college is reshaping a classic liberal arts education to meet the needs…
QC leaders help children ‘Read Across America’
East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman faced a class filled with energetic first-graders on Friday morning,…

Augustana studio equips students for filmmaking futures
Augustana College’s renamed Department of Theatre and Film is writing an effective formula that not…

Huang stepping down as WIU president
Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang has announced his departure from the University on Friday,…

Illinois to offer clean energy job training at correctional facilities
Illinois is rolling out a new work training program to prepare individuals who are being…

Veteran’s Choice: Company celebrates new home, helps students
Veteran’s Choice Contracting is celebrating a new chapter in its business and helping the next…

Ascentra holiday promotion raises $24,300 for Salvation Armies
Ascentra Credit Union and its members raised $24,300 last year for the local Salvation Army…

FCSAmerica is giving $5.3 million back to Iowa farmers
Farmers in Clinton, Muscatine and Scott counties are among Iowa Farmers set to receive $5.3…

Old Kraft/Oscar Mayer parking lot to fill up with trailers
The empty parking lot near the former Kraft/Oscar Mayer building site in Davenport is about…

Deere’s new 9RX tractor series boasts best-in-class power
John Deere unveiled its industry-leading and powerful 9RX series of tractors at the Commodity Classic…

Fundraising continues for new JA Inspiration Center
Junior Achievement of the Heartland (JA) is growing closer to the fundraising goal for its…

Better Health Foundation grant deadline due
Nonprofits in the Quad Cities region have until Friday, March 1, to apply for the…

GROWTH hits milestone with complex Shimer Square funding package
Construction can begin on an ambitious $33.4 million housing redevelopment at the historic old Shimer…

Shive-Hattery acquires Helix Design Group
Iowa-based Shive-Hattery announced Wednesday, Feb. 28, it acquired the Helix Design Group, a 24-person architecture,…

Deere records ‘remarkable’ 2023, forecasts best days ahead
John Deere posted a “remarkable” 2023 and outstanding financial results in a year that also…

QCR Holdings plans new HQ in Bettendorf
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust, is making plans…





