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QC Labor Day Parade honors unions, workers, community

Quintin Waterman was looking to the future and remembering the past Monday morning, Sept. 1, at the start of the 2025 Quad Cities Labor Day Parade in East Moline. Mr. Waterman, a longtime union leader in the Quad Cities, was…

AKWAABA QC honors volunteers who are breaking barriers

Yessenia Luna loves helping people facing some of the toughest times of their lives. “I…

QCBJ wins 2025 AABP Editorial Excellence Awards 

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured three top journalism awards – including a Best…

Illinois jobless rate, jobs mostly unchanged in May, IDES says

Illinois’ May 4.8% unemployment rate was unchanged from April but higher than the national average…

IDES Unemployment Illinois Department of Employment Security IDES jobless payroll jobs july unemployment

WWII vet Langrehr named a ‘Hometown Hero’ in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – Henry Langrehr was remembered as a successful businessman, dedicated family man and…

Historic Aledo Opera House reopens on high note

ALEDO, Illinois – The historic Aledo Opera House is singing again. So is the growing…

Habitat to Rock the Block in central Davenport

Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will converge this weekend on a central Davenport…

Rock the Block homes Habitat for Humanity

Von Maur still climbing on USA Today Readers Choice 10BEST list

Von Maur has again been recognized among the best of the best U.S. department stores…

USA Today Readers Choice 10BEST list von Maur

Iowa grants support more E15 projects for fuel retailers

DES MOINES, Iowa  — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced last week that the…

Streamline to move headquarters to old Moline Post Office

Streamline Architects announced today it is moving its headquarters to the vacant and iconic old…

Hampton Inn gets new life with $2 million renovation

Dan Scott took a look at the updated Hampton Inn & Suites Moline – Quad…

Sorensen to share QC stories about cost of slashing health care

Congressman Eric Sorensen is pledging today to bring back to Washington the concerns shared this…

Live-Work Rock Island helps people find a place to call home

When Karen Buchanan heard about a program called Live-Work Rock Island that would help her…

Urban designer unveils ‘world-class’ Moline riverfront plan

MKSK Studios, the firm charged two years ago with creating a bold, unified vision for…

Rock Island Rotary installs Peace Poles across the city 

The Rotary Club of Rock Island dedicated the installation of five Peace Poles throughout Rock…

Revitalization plan will be ‘game-changer’ for East Moline

Many people who have businesses in downtown East Moline say they are hopeful for the…