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QCBJ wins 14 Northern Illinois News Association awards

DEKALB, Illinois – The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured a total of 14 awards – including four first place reporting awards and a General Excellence honor – from the Northern Illinois News Association (NINA) at its annual banquet here…

Shop small for a chance to win big this weekend

That Dam Shopping Trip, a bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island and Davenport small…

shop small business

Sound Conservatory brings new life to old Carnegie Library building

Beth Johnson looked over room after room at the Sound Conservatory’s new location in downtown…

Last Picture House: ‘Soft opening’ today; grand opening Dec. 9

The Last Picture House, a boutique cinema and cocktail lounge at 325 E. Second St.…

Last Picture House cinema

Tradition continues: McCarthy-Bush sponsors YMCA Turkey Trot

McCarthy-Bush Corporation will be the title sponsor of the YMCA’s Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day…

YWCA Turkey Trot McCarthy Bush

Illinois jobless rate goes up to 4.6%

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced last week that the state’s unemployment rate…

Moline CDC to offer workshops to help improve older homes

The Moline Community Development Corporation (CDC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Butterworth…

‘Build Your Career Forum’ helps create success stories

Anthony Bielski loves to see success stories – especially those stories that have young people…

HDC spotlights its work with new Empowering Abilities name 

There was a sea of smiles along with shouts of joy from hundreds of HDC…

Iowans can weigh in on state’s broadband plans

Iowans now have a chance to comment on that state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment…

UPDATED: Merritt appointed interim city administrator in Davenport

Davenport Mayor Mike Matson announced Friday, Nov. 17, the appointment of Mallory Merritt as the…

Stalcup named Waste Commission of Scott Co. executive director

The Waste Commission of Scott County announced Thursday, Nov. 16, that Bryce Stalcup has been…

Bison Bridge not part of new I-80 span plan

Hopes for a local tourist attraction called the Bison Bridge were officially trampled Wednesday, Nov.…

Mayor: Clinton ‘continues to rally’ with $1 billion in projects

CLINTON, Iowa – This community “continues to rally” and attract new businesses and new economic…

Quad City Arts’ Festival of Trees unwraps another season 

A tradition that began with a two-day event held in a single room returns this…

GUEST COLUMN: IMEG gets on board a holiday classic

Each November, magic happens in the Quad Cities. That’s when the Festival of Trees arrives…