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Iowa Bankers honor Sorensen with James A. Leach Award

JOHNSTON, Iowa — John Sorensen, the former president and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA), received the 2025 James A. Leach Leadership Award at the IBA Annual Convention.  The award, celebrating IBA’s 25th anniversary, recognizes exceptional industry leadership and…

Moline community foundation celebrates 2024 grant winners

The Moline Regional Community Foundation celebrated the recipients of its 2024 Make a Difference Grants…

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‘It’s the giving time’ – Red Kettle Campaign begins in the QC

The bells are ringing at dozens of red kettle sites across the Quad Cities. And…

Veterans Day 2024: ‘Duty called, you answered’

“Duty called, you answered.” That was one of the themes of a Veterans Day celebration…

IJF Operation Connect-A-Vet helps Illinois vets get support

With one call, Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) empowers friends and family to link veterans to…

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Alter Logistics eyes RI Terminal expansion, more jobs

Alter Logistics Company is ready to leverage state and federal dollars to grow and expand…

Corn Belt Ports help unleash flood of state, federal, local investment

Since the Corn Belt Ports was launched to attract federal investment to the upper Mississippi…

‘Big Fat Greek Wedding’ creator wows at WLC Conference

Nia Vardalos – the woman behind the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” franchise – was…

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Moline’s Sohrbeck Lofts offer another downtown housing option 

A new loft apartments project in downtown Moline has a  touch of history mixed with…

Former Rock Island city manager to fill vacant alderman seat 

Mayor Mike Thoms nominated Randy Tweet to fill the position of Third Ward alderman recently…

QC celebrates Veterans Day with host of events

To honor the region’s veterans, area organizations are planning special events to mark Veterans Day…

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‘Exciting’ plans – Public looks over improvements to East Moline

Mike Laufenberg has been an East Moline resident since 1978 and remembers clearly when the…

Commercial real estate event looks at future trends in QC

When it comes to commercial properties – such as retail buildings, office space, industrial and…

‘Rise N Brine’– Dave’s Hot Chicken opens in Davenport

Madeleine Edwards and her six-month-old daughter, Kit, were part of the busy scene Wednesday night,…

Muscatine arts and cultural groups unite for celebration 

MUSCATINE, Iowa – More than a dozen Muscatine organizations with arts and cultural missions have…

Deere sites decking the halls for 19th Century Victorian Christmas

Quad Citians can once again enjoy a 19th Century Christmas celebration when the William Butterworth…

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