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IMEG ranked ninth in EC&M Top 40 Electrical Design Firms
IMEG has again been ranked in the Top 10 of the Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) magazine’s annual Top 40 Electrical Design Firms list. The Rock Island-based engineering design firm climbed to No. 9 in the 2026 rankings by EC&M.…
Illinois jobless rate, jobs mostly unchanged in May, IDES says
Illinois’ May 4.8% unemployment rate was unchanged from April but higher than the national average…

WWII vet Langrehr named a ‘Hometown Hero’ in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Henry Langrehr was remembered as a successful businessman, dedicated family man and…

Historic Aledo Opera House reopens on high note
ALEDO, Illinois – The historic Aledo Opera House is singing again. So is the growing…

Habitat to Rock the Block in central Davenport
Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will converge this weekend on a central Davenport…

Von Maur still climbing on USA Today Readers Choice 10BEST list
Von Maur has again been recognized among the best of the best U.S. department stores…

Iowa grants support more E15 projects for fuel retailers
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced last week that the…

Streamline to move headquarters to old Moline Post Office
Streamline Architects announced today it is moving its headquarters to the vacant and iconic old…

Hampton Inn gets new life with $2 million renovation
Dan Scott took a look at the updated Hampton Inn & Suites Moline – Quad…

Sorensen to share QC stories about cost of slashing health care
Congressman Eric Sorensen is pledging today to bring back to Washington the concerns shared this…

Live-Work Rock Island helps people find a place to call home
When Karen Buchanan heard about a program called Live-Work Rock Island that would help her…

Urban designer unveils ‘world-class’ Moline riverfront plan
MKSK Studios, the firm charged two years ago with creating a bold, unified vision for…

Rock Island Rotary installs Peace Poles across the city
The Rotary Club of Rock Island dedicated the installation of five Peace Poles throughout Rock…

Revitalization plan will be ‘game-changer’ for East Moline
Many people who have businesses in downtown East Moline say they are hopeful for the…

Hilltop CDC tabs first director to lead College Hill’s next phase
Jerry Lack, an experienced Quad Cities leader, has been appointed to head the fledgling Augustana…

New Whitey’s scoops up second Bettendorf location
A new Whitey’s Ice Cream store is scheduled to open on the corner of Forest…





