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QCIA sees 6% more passengers; July busiest month in 6 years
Fueled by local demand, the Quad Cities International Airport recorded its busiest month since October 2019. Local customers also are helping spur the addition of new daily flights by three of QCIA’s carriers. The Moline-based regional airport saw a 6%…
Moline is adding unprecedented number of new firefighters
On Wednesday, Jan. 1, the Moline Fire Department will begin adding a half dozen new…
Sensational to so-so: QC businesses reflect on holiday shopping
Onda Willert said this was a great Christmas shopping season for her small business – …
QC posts Illinois’ biggest November jobless rate hike, IDES says
The Quad Cities area recorded the largest unemployment rate increase in Illinois in November, climbing…
Jim Leach’s 10 ideas to “right the ship of state”
Former Iowa Congressman and University of Iowa (UI) supporter Jim Leach passed away Wednesday, Dec.…
A home for the holidays: 140th Habitat home dedicated
There’s a framed dedication prayer inside a new Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities home at…
Two local Iowans to be honored in the 2025 Legacy Donate Life float in Rose Parade
Iowa Donor Network has selected Angel Dominguez of Bettendorf and the late Joshua Brennan of…
Illinois jobless rate stable while November job totals slip
The November unemployment rate in Illinois remained stable at 5.3% but was higher than the…
Davenport cracks U.S. News’ top 50 Best Places to Live list
Davenport is No. 43 on the annual list of 150 best cities in the nation,…
Milan area nonprofits receive $159k from Brissman Foundation
The Brissman Foundation recently announced $159,803 in grants to 27 organizations in the Milan area.…
Hoffmann increases its ownership of Lee Enterprises
A family-owned conglomerate based in Florida now owns almost 10% of Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee…
Bettendorf Police Chief Kimball announces retirement
Bettendorf Police Chief Keith Kimball will retire from the job on April 25, 2025, after…
Bridge Investment celebrates 10 years, prepares for future
The Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation is celebrating 10 years of helping businesses get moving,…
Bettendorf considers new police station, city hall work
The City of Bettendorf is considering building a new police station near the Bettendorf public…
Kewanee Happy Joe’s hosts Lollapalooza Pizza-cutting
KEWANEE, Illinois – This community is celebrating the reopening and remodeling of an old Happy…
Slumberland donates beds to Bethany organization
Some Quad-City families and teens are just getting off the streets and into stable housing…
