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Crawford Company to build new $3.7M fabrication facility
Crawford Company was given the green light Monday, Oct. 27, to build a 20,000-square-foot building on eight acres in west Rock Island, including what was once the site of the Rock Island Livestock Auction Barn. At its regular meeting, the…
Remembering Steve Trainor: A ‘great friend to many’
Steve Trainor, a writer for The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal and a well-known figure…

Royal Neighbors donates $30K to empower Nation of Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America presented $30,000 in grants in August to a trio of Quad…

Bettendorf’s fire department ‘family’ getting new chief
These are changing times for Steven Knorrek and the Bettendorf Fire Department. Mr. Knorrek, a…

RI Parks to host adaptive baseball program
A new adaptive baseball program will take the field this month at the historic Douglas…

Howes & Jefferies joins Coldwell Banker Real Estate
CLINTON, Iowa – Howes & Jefferies Realtors is now serving the Eastern Iowa and Western…

QC’s help sought to turn Moline’s front porch into a beloved place
With world-class design and architectural firm MKSK Studios officially on board, the focus of Moline’s…

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities takes off Sept. 19
For the 58th time since its inception, Honor Flight of the Quad Cities will take…
Cupcake fans welcome Molly’s to the QC
The new Molly’s Cupcakes, 2503 53rd Ave., Bettendorf, is already building a loyal fan base.…

Moline launches video platform to connect with residents
Moline residents now have a new way to connect with city officials through Rep’d, a…

Last chance to register for free UnityPoint cooking series
UnityPoint Health is still taking sign-ups for its free Cooking with Heart series, which begins…
LULAC Fiesta Night is at the Putnam Sept. 9
The Putnam Museum will host this year’s LULAC Fiesta Night from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on…

Labor Day Parade: A time to ‘show unions are important’
“This is our day.” That was the word from Jeremy Hammer, a member of the…

Interstate projects speed forward, stall in parts of eastern Iowa
Sharply higher construction costs over the past two years have contributed to slowing the exploration…

Over the Edge: Event brings in $160,000 and counting
“Over the Edge” – the annual fundraising event for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the…

RI County Democrats’ Salute to Labor Picnic set for Monday
The Rock Island County Democratic Central Committee’s 54th Annual Salute to Labor Picnic on Monday,…





