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Black Hawk College’s renovated Building 2 ready for students

Rachel Savage is a big fan of Black Hawk College’s updated Building 2 on the Moline campus. That building just went through a massive $29 million renovation and expansion. The construction project created room for many of the college’s programs,…

QCBJ staff wins five awards in Illinois news association contest

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured awards in five categories — including for best…

Student Hunger Drive hits record with 817,038 meals donated

After a record 2021, the Student Hunger Drive came back this year producing yet another…

Forty Under 40 event shines light on future leaders

Ashley Hicks was one of 40 people honored Thursday night, Nov. 10, for doing good…

Beth Clark named QCBJ associate publisher 

Beth Clark, a veteran media executive and nonprofit leader, is joining the Quad Cities Regional…

LULAC receives donation from ‘Copa Wednesday’ fundraiser 

Group O, headquartered in Milan and one the nation’s largest Hispanic-owned businesses, announced that LULAC…

Mercado murals could make Moline ‘cool, welcoming place’

The newly painted murals on a building in downtown Moline are big, bright and will…

Augustana alum competing for CNN Hero of the Year

When this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes are featured on the network Sunday, Dec. 11,…

Illinois posts historic drop in ongoing jobless claims

For the last six months, ongoing Illinois unemployment insurance claims have fallen to historically low…

Bumper crop of tractors, road art hit Mecum auction block

With the Quad Cities’ corn and soybean crop nearly out of the field, farmers and…

Grow Clinton launches Career Access Program

CLINTON, Iowa – The Grow Clinton organization has launched a program that connects students and…

Junkin’ Market Days coming to Davenport

A shopping event filled with unique goods made by Quad Cities area vendors is coming…

Say Yes for Workers Rights Amendment declares victory

Backers of Amendment 1 on Illinois’ election ballot Tuesday declared victory shortly after midnight today…

Public comments sought on plan for Lower Pool 13 Habitat

CLINTON, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, and its Upper…

‘Snow Road-eo’ set in Rock Island

The Rock Island Public Works Department is getting ready for the snow. A special training…

WIU students work to eliminate water shortage

Western Illinois University environmental scientists have been working to help stakeholders better understand renewed proposals…