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NAI Ruhl report: Commercial real estate faces challenges, opportunities

The commercial real estate market in the Quad Cities region is solid, but is “more demanding” and calling for more patience and creativity from the business community. That’s the top message delivered at NAI Ruhl Commercial Company’s 2026 Commercial Real…

Emergency Resource Fair: Event helps people deal with disasters

Donna Van was impressed by the size and weight of the Quad City Bomb Squad…

Brissman grants now available to Milan area nonprofits

Projects and organizations that will improve the quality of life in Milan are invited to…

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Union Pacific’s famed ‘Big Boy’ train to visit region

Union Pacific Railroad announced recently that its famed Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive will stop…

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Ridgecrest Foundation to host annual dinner Sept. 27

The Ridgecrest Foundation will host its annual dinner, Friday, Sept. 27, at the Davenport RiverCenter.…

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Davenport partners plan a Throwback Fest at Credit Island

Common Chord, in partnership with the City of Davenport and the Riverfront Improvement Commission, is…

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Learn More About the Impact of PFAS in free Terracon webinar Aug. 28

Terracon is hosting a free webinar “PFAS and Their Impact on Transactional Due Diligence”  from…

Augustana prison program ‘game-changer’ for ex-inmate

On Aug. 17, 1993, David Staples was shot in Hyde Park on the south side…

Illinois’ July unemployment rate hits 5.2%; payroll jobs increase

Illinois’ unemployment rate rose by a 0.2 percentage point to 5.2% in July. That’s 0.9%…

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RI Community Foundation 2024 grants total $99,100

The Rock Island Community Foundation awarded a total of $99,100 in grants to 58 Quad…

Rock Island Community Foundation grant awards

KENT Corp. hosts hiring fair Monday at IowaWORKS

Eastern Iowa manufacturer KENT Corporation will host a KENT Day hiring event next week in…

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Moline Rotary awards $15,000 in student scholarships

Five recent Moline High School graduates are beginning the next phase of their education this…

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Bettendorf’s Fall Senior Golf Cart Tour set for Sept. 9

The Fall Senior Golf Cart Tour in Bettendorf is Monday, Sept. 9.  here will be…

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Buffalo seeks input on community plan at workshop Aug. 21

BUFFALO, IOWA – Buffalo city officials and the citizen steering committee are seeking community input…

Buffalo Plan

Update: John Deere reports $1.734B in net income in 3Q

Deere & Company’s net income fell 42% in the third quarter to $1.734 billion as…

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JDC to salute military, celebrate 4th of July again in 2025

The John Deere Classic is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July in 2025 and…

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