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Trio of QC organizations share in $400,000 in IWF grants

CORALVILLE, Iowa — The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) announced $400,000 in grant funding to 13 organizations across the state at its annual luncheon last week. Among them were three Quad Cities area organzations. The grants support IWF’s mission to improve…

Immigrants called QC’s ‘best kept secret’

Niyera Ninette remembers coming to the United States from Tanzania about 15 years ago and…

Community honors Rock Island’s retiring police chief

Richard Landi was the center of attention on Friday, April 26. He didn’t like all…

Life Breads celebrates year of joy, tears, bakery goodies

When Meg Reed gets on the phone, she knows it might be an emotional conversation.…

March QC unemployment rate up, nonfarm jobs down

The Quad Cities was one of 11 Illinois metropolitan statistical areas to see over-the-year increases…

Illinois unemployment rate jobless IDES decline

HNI Corporation reports strong first quarter earnings

MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced sales of $588 million and net income of $17.7…

HNI most responsible dividend interest first quarter earningsincome earnings housing

McCloud named interim police chief in Rock Island

Tim McCloud, a 30-year veteran of the Rock Island Police Department, has been named as…

Networking event for Black professionals is set

The nonprofit group Emerging Black Professionals of the Quad Cities will present “A Touch of…

LeClaire earns spot on PBS program ‘Road Trip Iowa’

There’s a party on tap in LeClaire to celebrate the Mississippi River community being spotlighted…

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QCIA project will help create a new Gateway to the future

The Quad Cities International Airport has not only launched the initial phase of Project Gateway…

QC leaders laud LaHood’s call to go all-in on passenger rail

Regional leaders who have been part of the more than 16-year fight to win passenger…

Secretary awarded piece of old I-74 Bridge he helped replace

Bi-state leaders seized the chance at the inaugural QCBJ Transportation and Infrastructure Seminar to formally…

Putnam highlights ‘success stories,’ local innovators

Visitors to the new Quad City Innovators exhibit at the Putnam Museum and Science Center…

QC home show highlights latest products, trends

Delano White looked like he was a man on a mission Saturday morning, April 27,…

New Scott County Elections Website

Scott County voters now have a user-friendly website to find all their election information, according…

Tina Turner Tribute to play at Vibrant Arena 

PROUD Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner is coming to the Vibrant Arena at…