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Amy Jones: Helping the ‘next generation of changemakers’

Amy Jones has this advice for everybody in the work world: “Always be a learner.” That is, in addition to learning about the duties of your specific job, learn about yourself, and grow as a person. Ms. Jones has been…

‘This is just so good’ – Davenport celebrates new community center

La Micheal Noles was enjoying a cookie at the new Fairmount Community Center in Davenport…

QC Public Art Trail adds 30 new sculptures

Visit Quad Cities, in partnership with Quad City Arts, has announced the addition of 30…

Greater Muscatine foundation explores other housing technology

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is continuing its Rural Housing Project…

Labor Day parades will be held Monday in the QC

The Labor Day holiday will again be a time for parades in the Quad Cities.…

‘There’s lots of stories to be told here’

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Sandy Stevens wants people to know the many stories that make up…

Airport celebrates ‘historic moment’ in Gateway project

The Quad Cities International Airport’s massive Gateway plan to improve the “modern traveling experience” for…

Crawford Co. grows by reviving old warehousing

In a small corner of west Rock Island, Crawford Company is rejuvenating and repurposing once…

Crawford Company

Clinton to dedicate football legend Duke Slater’s statue

CLINTON, Iowa – A statue to honor football legend Frederick “Duke” Slater is almost ready…

Duke Slater Clinton Statue

RI takes 1st steps to attract first cannabis dispensary

Nature’s Treatment of Illinois cannabis dispensary and a Stern Beverage Co. distributorship would relocate from…

29th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix to roar along new route

Downtown Rock Island will be filled with thousands of race fans this Labor Day weekend…

‘This is fantastic’ – Grand opening held for Kobe Sushi & Hibachi

John Jiang was hoping Tuesday’s hot, muggy weather was not going to hurt people’s urges…

Kewanee to go Hog-Fest wild on Labor Day weekend

KEWANEE, Illinois – In Kewanee, Labor Day weekend is synonymous with its annual Hog Fest. …

Leaders, stakeholders to help guide NorthPark Mall rebirth plan

An ambitious strategy to right-size and reimagine Davenport’s NorthPark Mall as a hub of activity…

NorthPark Mall

Race to RI Grand Prix, stay for Rock the Blues party

This Labor Day weekend, karts will again race the streets of downtown Rock Island. But…

Fairmount Community Center almost  ready to open

An “awesome facility” is about to open in west Davenport. A public ribbon-cutting ceremony will…