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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…

QCAR accessory dwelling unites ADU

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…

Shive-Hattery

Geneseo State Street Market to celebrate 10 years

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

market Geneseo

Learn Medicare options in time for 2026 enrollment season

CLINTON, Iowa – An insurance specialist with Huiskamp Collins Investments, Davenport, will help seniors better…

Huiskamp Collins Medicare

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…

Royal Neighbors Lynda Sargent

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…

East Moline Community Fund grants

Honkamp earns Top Iowa Workplace award for 12th year

  Honkamp has been honored with a Top Workplaces 2025 award by Iowa Top Workplaces…