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Seminar crowd told: ‘The rail project is happening’
A Chicago-to-Moline passenger rail line might become a reality in a few years. A new or updated Centennial Bridge is moving forward. And all five Quad Cities are working on major road projects. Those were some of the top points…
Country star Jake Owen to headline Birdies for Charity concert
John Deere Classic tournament officials announced that country music star Jake Owen will return to…

Davenport throws open massive doors on $10.7M Fire Station 3
Davenport leaders cut the ribbon Thursday on the new $10.7 million Fire Station 3 they…

A baby step toward fiscal sanity
It’s no secret that Illinois’ pension system has been financially compromised for decades due to…

Illinois leaders launch grant program to boost manufacturing
A new Illinois grant program will help small- and mid-sized manufacturers throughout the state with…

Rhythm City Casino Resort earns Happy Joe Whitty Award
The Rhythm City Casino Resort was awarded the fifth annual Happy Joe Whitty Award at Hand…

Iron Tee Golf facility almost done; it will be ‘must-visit’ facility
Ryan Hintze is living in a golf world these days. In fact, he seems to…

Grant applications open for Illinois QC family foundations
The Doris & Victor Day Foundation, Rauch Family Foundation I & II, and the Rock…

Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grants $2 million to nonprofits
The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, a private foundation administered in partnership with the Quad Cities Community Foundation,…

WIU wins $2.2M grant to increase rural student higher-ed access
Western Illinois University (WIU) will receive $2.2 million in federal grants to improve college readiness…

Postal Service outlines big changes; plan has critics in QC
MILAN – A plan to modernize and change the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) distribution center…

Putt A Round opens with golf, pizza and a lot of fun
Jay Justin looked over the opening night of the 19th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters…

Clark Lecture Series to feature ‘Squatters on Red Earth’
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The annual Muscatine Community College (MCC) Alexander Clark Lecture Series will highlight…

‘Here we grow’ – Tapestry Farms’ first harvest nears at freight farm
It’s almost harvest time, and Sonja Kinser couldn’t be happier. That harvest will be 100…

Bigs, Littles, families: Putt A Round Match Night stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley’s (BBBSMV) 19th annual Putt A Round kicks…

Illinois estate tax bill aimed at preserving family farms
A bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers that includes Sen. Mike Halpin, R-Rock Island, is urging…





