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John Deere Foundation, employees embark on hunger project

With the same power and precision as their famous green and yellow machines, John Deere workers have been tackling the growing problem of hunger in the communities where they work and beyond. Beginning in September, teams of John Deere workers…

‘There’s so much love of food in this town’

Jeff Fike had a busy day on Wednesday, Oct. 1.  He was in the middle…

Foodies experience new sensations at Taste of East Moline

Willie Eccles loved just about everything at the fourth annual Taste of East Moline –…

Former Moline newspaper building still set to become apartments

The former Moline Dispatch newspaper building in downtown Moline is “on track” to become a…

MUSCO named top workplace by Des Moines Register 

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Musco has been named a 2025 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des…

$50.6B transportation plan could put QC passenger rail on track

Local leaders are celebrating the inclusion of $388.8 million for Quad Cities passenger rail in…

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Quad Cities nonprofits receive $629,000 in foundation grants

  Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving a total of $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community…

Q&A: Lysa Hegland, president, CEO, JA of the Heartland

A month into her tenure as Junior Achievement of the Heartland’s new president and CEO,…

Nelson built lasting legacy at JA of the Heartland

When Dougal Nelson retires from Junior Achievement of the Heartland this week, the visionary CEO…

Moline gets set to welcome four new retail stores

Four new retail stores are taking shape in and near a former Hy-Vee grocery store,…

Shive-Hattery acquires Houston-based Montgomery Roth

Shive-Hattery is expanding its footprint in the nation’s Southwest with its recent acquisition of Montgomery…

Shive-Hattery

Geneseo State Street Market to celebrate 10 years

GENESEO, Illinois – State Street Market, a 10-year-long Midwest autumn tradition, will return to this…

market Geneseo

MercyOne president and CEO Ritz to retire

MercyOne President and CEO Robert “Bob” Ritz has announced his retirement effective Jan. 2, 2026.…

Clausen Companies receives Iowa ESGR Patriot Award

CLINTON, Iowa — Clausen Companies has been recognized with a Patriot Award from the Iowa…

Sargent accepts $20,000 Royal Neighbors empowerment grant

Lynda Sargent’s Heart of Home Ministries nourishes Quad Cities families every day. Thanks to a…

Royal Neighbors Lynda Sargent

East Moline Community Fund awards $20,500 in local grants

The East Moline Community Fund has announced grants totaling $20,500 to 15 local nonprofits.  “We…

East Moline Community Fund grants