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Apply for energy assistance program beginning Oct. 1
Funds are available to assist income-eligible households with natural gas, propane and/or electric bills as well as furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems, according to Project NOW, Inc., which administers the State of Illinois’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program…
38th Tug Fest has ‘Pirates of Mississippi’ theme
The tug-of-war battle between LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois, will return soon during the…

QCIA renames road to salute pioneering airport manager
The road that encircles the Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) has been renamed for aviation…

Mercer County celebrates completed Goldenrod Solar Project
A new community solar project in Mercer County, Illinois, got a sunny welcome as project…

Augustana to receive $500k for scholarships, financial aid
The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation will provide $500,000 over the next five years for Augustana…

SkillsUSA Illinois names interim executive director
SkillsUSA Illinois, a membership association that connects students to careers in trade, technical and skilled…

RI council OKs creation of 600-acre land, water reserve
The Rock Island City Council approved a resolution on Monday, July 28, to advance its…

Quad City Area Realtors association joins new MLS
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), a leading multiple listing service (MLS) provider, has inked a…

Black Hawk ranked in nation’s top trade schools by USA TODAY
Black Hawk College has been recognized as one of the Top 250 trade schools in…

IMEG awards scholarships to 30 students across the U.S.
IMEG has awarded 30 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year to students pursuing a STEM-related…

Take seat at One Table, help fill QC safety net gaps
Days after launching the One Table QC initiative to shore up the social safety net,…

Lifted Energy drink shop to open new site in Silvis
Lifted Energy – the coffee and energy drink shop in Moline – soon will be…

Nizzi Clark to keynote Iowa Women’s Foundation luncheon
Anne Nizzi Clark, the mother of basketball great Caitlin Clark and director of the Caitlin…

Tippie College of Business earns top-10 national ranking for Iowa MBA program
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has earned national recognition for its Iowa…

Uncertainty top challenge for Iowa businesses
Uncertainty, be it due to geopolitical conflict, global market turmoil or rapid shifts in federal…

Jobless rate falls in QC; region has ‘resilient economy’
The unemployment rate – and the total number of jobs available – both fell in…
