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YMCA’s Martell to retire as president/CEO 

After 46 years of service in YMCAs across the country, Brad Martell will be retiring at the end of this year from the YMCA of the  YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley, based in Davenport.  Mr. Martell has served as…

New HQ captures Vibrant Credit Union’s culture

A full-sized basketball court; a Pantry Market to grab a bite to eat; a digital…

Steelworkers ready to vote on 4-year deal with Arconic

The union contract vote is just hours away. Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local…

Campbell to lead Deere & Co.’s sustainability charge

Deere & Co. announced on May 31, a pair of changes in its top leadership…

New piano project uses music to bring people together

A colorful piano sits in front of the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf.…

Mayor ZIPs all over Bettendorf on 52722 Day

It wasn’t easy keeping up with Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher on Friday, May 27, as…

Country music fest ‘will put Clinton on the map’

CLINTON, Iowa – This community will kick off a new country music festival next year…

Bettendorf pre-Memorial Day celebration ‘shines a light’ on veterans

A pre-Memorial Day celebration helped “shine a light” on veterans, their service to the country…

Second pedestrian struck by SUV on bike path dies

A second pedestrian, Anthony M. Castaneda, 18, of Moline, has died from injuries he suffered…

Kwik Star Criterium to mark 55th running this weekend

The online deadline for participating in this Memorial Day Weekend’s 55th running of the Kwik…

Racers crowd the starting line in this undated photo from a recent Kwik Star Criterium. This year is the 55th running of the Quad Cities race on Memorial Day, May 31. CREDIT VISIT QUAD CITIES

Sign letter backing QC passenger rail; ‘clock is ticking’

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce is urging Quad Citians to help persuade the Illinois…

Completion of Davenport’s Amazon pushed to 2024

Quad Citians hoping to apply for one of the 1,000 new jobs promised at Amazon’s…

Deere raises dividend 8% per share

The Deere & Company Board of Directors on Wednesday, May 25, declared a quarterly dividend…

Arts Alley Grant will help Rock Island tourism rock

With more than a half-million grant dollars and donations, the City of Rock Island is…

ACES ‘a force multiplier’ for Arsenal’s soldiers, civilians

The Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) and Western Illinois University Quad Cities (WIU-QC) celebrated on Monday,…

Rock Island swears in a new city manager

The Rock Island City Council formally welcomed new City Manager Todd Thompson to the community…