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Arsenal to host 50th annual holiday tree lighting Friday

The Rock Island Arsenal will hold its 50th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony and celebration Friday, Dec. 5, at Quarters 1 on Gillespie Street from 4-7 p.m. The event is open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to…

WIU hosts Sept. 23 Job Fair at The Bend

College foundation to host SCC BASH 2025 

Common Chord to host 3rd annual QC Flavor Fest  

Rock Island gets $22M grant for 11th Street project

The City of Rock Island has been selected to receive a $22.7 million federal RAISE…

BankORION parent company to buy Bridge Community Bank

ORION, Ill. – Orion Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of BankORION, has announced its plan…

Hoover library, museum to close for renovations

WEST BRANCH, Iowa – The  Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in this community will…

LeClaire Eagle Fest is set for Saturday, Sunday

LECLAIRE, Iowa – The third annual LeClaire Eagle Fest  is set for Saturday and Sunday,…

Thoms to present Jan. 28 RI State of the City Address

Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms will deliver his 2025 State of the City address on…

Applications Now Open for IHMVCU’s 2025 Cash for Class Scholarship

Applications for the IHMVCU 2025 Cash for Class scholarship are now open. IHMVCU has partnered…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Youth shelter in works, new members sought

This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

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Tapestry Farms celebrates $300k QC Community Foundation grant

The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded its $300,000 Transformative Grant — the largest single…

Old Davenport home with ‘character’ gets new life

When Alex Bock first put his eyes on the old house at 1216 Warren St.,…

Palmer Hills gets ready for 50th anniversary events

Palmer Hills Golf Course in Bettendorf is still covered with snow and ice, but it…

Davenport-based SMG opening new center in Cedar Rapids

Solutions Management Group (SMG), a leading provider of technology solutions, will soon open a new…

QC tourism leaders awarded Elevate Iowa scholarships

A pair of Visit Quad Cities leaders are among 21 tourism professionals across Iowa who…

Elevate Iowa Tourism scholarships

Living Peace 365 to host Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

 CLINTON, Iowa – Living Peace 365 will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a celebration…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Iron Tee Golf making changes to enhance  guest experience

This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

$14M sports complex set to open in northern Bettendorf

Hundreds of young baseball players, their coaches and parents are about to visit the Quad…