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Passenger rail advocates watch Pritzker ink transit reform
Quad Cities passenger rail advocates joined Gov. JB Pritzker for the signing today, Dec. 16, of the hard-fought $1.5 billion a year Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act (NITA) in the Burlington Room of Chicago’s Union Station. Not only does that…
Q&A: Lysa Hegland, president, CEO, JA of the Heartland
A month into her tenure as Junior Achievement of the Heartland’s new president and CEO,…

Nelson built lasting legacy at JA of the Heartland
When Dougal Nelson retires from Junior Achievement of the Heartland this week, the visionary CEO…

City of Rock Island plans open house set Saturday
The City of Rock Island will hold the 2nd Annual Open House from 10 a.m.…

QCAR extends deadline for ADU design contest to Oct. 15
The Quad Cities Area REALTORs (QCAR) has extended the deadline for its new Accessory Dwelling…

Quad Cities to host Phoenix Bass Fishing tournament Oct. 3-4
The Quad Cities will welcome about 240 anglers for the Phoenix Bass Fishing League…

Moline gets set to welcome four new retail stores
Four new retail stores are taking shape in and near a former Hy-Vee grocery store,…

Shive-Hattery acquires Houston-based Montgomery Roth
Shive-Hattery is expanding its footprint in the nation’s Southwest with its recent acquisition of Montgomery…

Geneseo State Street Market to celebrate 10 years
GENESEO, Illinois – State Street Market, a 10-year-long Midwest autumn tradition, will return to this…

Learn Medicare options in time for 2026 enrollment season
CLINTON, Iowa – An insurance specialist with Huiskamp Collins Investments, Davenport, will help seniors better…

Khaliq family again sponsors NAMI Walks 2025
For the third consecutive year, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley announced Malik and K Khaliq and…

MercyOne president and CEO Ritz to retire
MercyOne President and CEO Robert “Bob” Ritz has announced his retirement effective Jan. 2, 2026.…

Clausen Companies receives Iowa ESGR Patriot Award
CLINTON, Iowa — Clausen Companies has been recognized with a Patriot Award from the Iowa…

Sargent accepts $20,000 Royal Neighbors empowerment grant
Lynda Sargent’s Heart of Home Ministries nourishes Quad Cities families every day. Thanks to a…

East Moline Community Fund awards $20,500 in local grants
The East Moline Community Fund has announced grants totaling $20,500 to 15 local nonprofits. “We…

Honkamp earns Top Iowa Workplace award for 12th year
Honkamp has been honored with a Top Workplaces 2025 award by Iowa Top Workplaces…





