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Mendenhall honored again for early childhood care
It’s been a banner year for Marcy Mendenhall with the latest accolade honoring SAL Community Services’ president & CEO for her lifetime commitment to early childhood education. The Moline-based SAL recently announced that Ms. Mendenhall was honored by the Early…
‘Building A Brighter Future’ – Work begins on child daycare center
A new $15.7 million child daycare center in Rock Island will be a state-of-the-art learning…

Muscatine’s River Rehab joins Rock Valley family
Rock Valley Physical Therapy is again stretching its reach with the addition of River Rehab…

Support local businesses on Shop Iowa Day
Shop Iowa Day returns Wednesday, Oct. 8, in an effort to bring together small businesses…

Area newspapers will end Monday print editions
Three area newspapers will soon end their Monday print editions. Those Monday print editions will…

Safer Foundation announces annual Fall Into Trivia Night fundraiser Oct. 10
The Safer Foundation will host its annual Fall Into Trivia Night on Friday, Oct. 10,…

Come ‘Back from the Dead’ in downtown Rock Island
Downtown Rock Island will transform into a hub of spooky fun and excitement during “Back…

‘There’s so much love of food in this town’
Jeff Fike had a busy day on Wednesday, Oct. 1. He was in the middle…

Foodies experience new sensations at Taste of East Moline
Willie Eccles loved just about everything at the fourth annual Taste of East Moline –…

Former Moline newspaper building still set to become apartments
The former Moline Dispatch newspaper building in downtown Moline is “on track” to become a…

MUSCO named top workplace by Des Moines Register
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Musco has been named a 2025 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des…

WIU recognized for social mobility by Wall Street Journal
Western Illinois University has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal for its commitment to…

Bettendorf to hold first ever public safety open house Oct. 4
The Bettendorf Police and Fire departments will host the inaugural Public Safety Open House from…

Ice problem forces Taylor Swift tribute band to perform at Rust Belt
The Taylor Swift tribute band Blank Space will move its weekend performance to the…

$50.6B transportation plan could put QC passenger rail on track
Local leaders are celebrating the inclusion of $388.8 million for Quad Cities passenger rail in…

Quad Cities nonprofits receive $629,000 in foundation grants
Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving a total of $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community…





