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New Taylor Ridge school will give kids ‘best possible start’
TAYLOR RIDGE, Illinois – Johnna Kerres remembers when she was an 8-year-old girl. The adults in her life would tell her she was a lucky girl because her community would soon get a new school to replace the current aging…
Applications open for fall Venture School cohort
The Iowa Small Business Development Center at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will host Venture School Oct.…
Project Renewal leader earns RNA’s Nation of Neighbors award
Ann Schwickerath was enveloped in a group hug by the scores of children Project Renewal…
Wastyn & Associates helping nonprofits thrive
As Linda Wastyn reflects on her company’s dozen years in business, you can hear the…
Lee Enterprises reports strong digital growth in third quarter
Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises reported strong digital growth in the third quarter, according to its…
Rock River Coins & Jewelry opens for business
SILVIS – Rich Holman says his new business – Rock River Coins & Jewelry –…
Rock Island Dental hosting open house, ribbon cutting
An open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony are set for 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, for…
Iowa hosts its annual tax-free shopping weekend
The pressure is on to get the kids ready to go back to school –…
Sound Conservatory’s roof in need of tune-up
Andrzej (“Andre”) Kozlowski has pianos for sale — from wonderful to wow. He sells other…
El Encanto Boots: New business is all about the boots
Carlos Rodriguez knows his boots, and he loves telling people about them. Some of those…
Moline to survey residents on quality of life issues
For the first time in more than a decade, Moline leaders will survey residents to…
Year’s first West Nile positive mosquito reported in Rock Island County
The Rock Island County Health Department has confirmed the county’s first West Nile virus positive…
Illinois Chamber retains firm to search for new leader
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has retained an executive search firm to assist it in…
Williams resigns as EICC chancellor
Sonya J. Williams has resigned her job as chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. The…
Brown-Saldana joins Humility Homes & Services
Megan Brown-Saldana is taking her leadership skills to a new role with Humility Homes &…
Iowa Plastic Surgery has new name, joins Genesis
Iowa Plastic Surgery, a longstanding clinic and medical spa founded by Dr. Benjamin Van Raalte,…