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Write Illinois lawmakers, help advance QC passenger rail

With the end of the Illinois veto session looming Wednesday, Oct. 29, passenger rail leaders are urging Quad Citians to join a letter-writing campaign aimed at convincing lawmakers to help make the Moline-to-Chicago route a reality.  The easiest way to…

Revive Rock Island fall market planned for riverfront

Rock Island Parks and Recreation is bringing a new fall shopping experience to the riverfront…

Revive Rock Island Fall Market Fest

QC driver honored, named National Driver All-Star

A Quad Cities woman is one of five CPC Logistics truck drivers from across the…

NAMIWalks promotes ‘mental health for all’ 

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley, will host…

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Riverdale to welcome new park

RIVERDALE – This community is getting set to welcome the new John Welch Park today,…

Volunteers needed for Taming of the Slough

River Action needs volunteers to help with the Taming of the Slough Adventure Triathlon. This…

Adventure Triathlon Taming of the Slough

Hispanic Chamber, Project NOW to host Block Party 

The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Project NOW will host the annual,…

Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

‘Girls in Aviation Day’ set for Saturday, Sept. 23

The third annual Girls in Aviation Day has been set for 10 a.m. to 2…

American Serenade riverboat gets official QC welcome

Passengers traveling on riverboats along the Mississippi River love to stop in the Quad Cities,…

Genesis recognized for high-quality, cost-effective maternity care

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield recently recognized Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, with a Blue…

Quad Cities Chamber launches search for next CEO

With a little more than four months left in Quad Cities Chamber CEO LaDrina Wilson’s…

RI police officer, firefighter honored by Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus Allouez Council No. 658 recently presented its annual public safety awards…

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RI Lighted Lantern Parade returns

The Rock Island Public Library and Rock Island Parks Department are partnering to bring back…

Centennial’s meteoric rise makes it QC’s Fastest Growing Company

Only a handful of years after its launch, Centennial Tax & Accounting took center stage…

Centennial Tax & Accounting

Business experts give tips on finding, keeping employees

Here’s the big question many businesses are facing: How can businesses attract and keep employees?…

New Kwik Star coming to Bettendorf

A new Kwik Trip/Kwik Star convenience store and gas station is coming to Bettendorf –…