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The Eddy is located on the third floor of the Village Market Place near the intersection of Davenport’s Mound Street and East River Drive. That building is also home to the Grilled Cheese Bar, Rocket Resale and Studio Arris. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

The Eddy is ‘where history meets hospitality’

Amy McDonough recently looked over a newly renovated space for gatherings called The Eddy. She loved everything she saw — the open space featuring tables and chairs, a prep kitchen, seating for up to 150 people, and especially the windows…

Autism Society of the Quad Cities to host walk Saturday 

The Autism Society of the Quad Cities (ASQC) is hosting a walk to celebrate Autism…

‘Thriving through change’ – QC preparing for lots of work

The Quad Cities landscape will be changing in the coming months. There will be major…

‘Build My Future’ gives local students a look at work world

Troy Tully got to operate a simulated welder and think about a career in welding.…

JA leader Dougal Nelson to retire

Junior Achievement of the Heartland President and CEO Dougal Nelson will retire from that role…

LeClaire Spring Shop Hop bounces in Saturday

LECLAIRE – Many downtown businesses will be offering special deals during the LeClaire Spring Shop…

Happy Joe’s, Sacco climb top industry Movers & Shakers list

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is continuing its national and international expansion and ongoing…

Head to the Hauberg for night of plants, paths and pizza April 11

Native plant lovers and anyone who wants to learn more about them can spend an…

IDOT public meeting on Centennial Bridge set for April 17

The future of the Centennial Bridge spanning Rock Island and Davenport will soon take center…

Brakes Plus celebrates one opening; gets set for another store

Brakes Plus loves doing business in the Quad Cities. The full-service mechanical shop loves the…

February QC jobless rate falls; IDES reports job losses

The February over-the-year unemployment rate was down in 11 Illinois metro areas, including the Quad…

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IEDA awards $40k in grants to grow rural Iowa economy

The State of Iowa awarded a total of $40,000 in grants aimed at driving more…

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SCORE announces free webinars for April 

SCORE Central Region will offer a lineup of free Small Business Webinars in April to…

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Birdies for Charity tees up the 2025 JDC’s ‘philanthropic force’

After carding another record-breaking year in 2024, the John Deere Classic Birdies for Charity program…

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‘New beginning’ –  Work starts on two Habitat homes in QC

The future owner of a home that will be built near downtown Moline next year…

New Hispanic Chamber director meets the community

Jesse Noriega got an official welcome as the new executive director of the Greater Quad…