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Melissa Gravert: Bringing the classroom with her, wherever she goes
Melissa Gravert will tell you, without hesitation, that teaching nearly broke her. After spending a decade in Quad Cities public schools — first as a classroom teacher, then as a school librarian — she found herself at a crossroads familiar…
Per Mar Services ranks 14th in SDM’s 2024 Top Systems Report
Per Mar Security, headquartered in Davenport, announced it is ranked 14th on SDM’s 2024 Top…
Rock Island announces Tell On Your Neighbor Awards
Each year, residents in Rock Island are encouraged to Tell On Your Neighbor by nominating…
Quad Cities Area Family Fair set for for Aug. 3
The Quad Cities Area Family Fair – a resource for families with special needs –…
RI County Democratic Party leaders back VP Harris presidential bid
Members of the Rock Island County Democratic Central Committee have unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala…
Planned solar energy project gets praise, questions, some critics
CAMANCHE, Iowa – A massive $216 million solar energy project will create hundreds of construction…
Deere’s salaried job cuts impact 170 in Iowa alone
While John Deere remains silent on the scope and size of the workforce reductions it…
HNI Corp. reports $36M earnings in 2Q, predicts record year
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced net sales of $623.7 million and net income of…
Report: QC unemployment grows to 5% in June
The unemployment rate grew to 5% and job numbers fell in June in the Quad…
SCORE offers area in-person classes on business development
SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small business owners, is hosting a series of…
Rock Island Library hosts Pay What You Want Book Sale this weekend
It’s a little like Christmas in July for book lovers – a book sale where…
Bally’s agrees to $4.6 billion deal with hedge fund Standard General
The Bally’s Corporation, which owns Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel in Rock Island, has…
Anika Martin: Championing community impact through Birdies for Charity
No wonder Anika Martin is so at home in her new role as manager of…
Human trafficking survivor to share her story Aug. 17
A Quad Cities woman will tell her story of survival at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
Iowa Secretary’s poll worker recruiting honored
A poll worker recruitment initiative launched by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate was recognized…
Air Force combat vets to get specialty Illinois license plates
Illinois State Sen. Mike Halpin’s measure to create specialty Air Force license plates was signed…
