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Illinois Manufacturers’ annual Makers Madness enters Final 4 round

As voting opens in the final round of the 2026 “Makers Madness” contest, just four products remain in the competition for the title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.  The annual bracket-style tournament, held by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association…

Warner to retire as Davenport city attorney  

Tom Warner, the City of Davenport’s longtime corporation counsel, will retire effective Jan. 2, 2024,…

Tri-City Electric Co. named a Top 50 Electrical Contractor

Tri-City Electric Co., Davenport, has been ranked as the 32nd largest electrical contractor in the…

Life is Beautiful concert to benefit NAMI is Nov. 25

Enjoy a night of music and help raise money for the National Alliance on Mental…

NAMI life is beautiful

Black Hawk College: New $250K scholarship to help future nurses

A new $250,000 endowment has been created to launch a scholarship that will help Black…

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…