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Illinois unemployment steady in September, IDES said
Illinois’ September jobs remained nearly unchanged over August, while year-over-year growth continued with the state adding 24,400 nonfarm jobs compared to a year ago, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) said. Over-the-month totals in September were -2,200, down 0.0%…
Blain’s Farm & Fleet marks 70th anniversary
Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s 45 retail stores – including Davenport and Moline – will celebrate…
JA of the Heartland seeks classroom volunteers to prepare students
Junior Achievement of the Heartland in Moline is currently recruiting classroom volunteers for the 2025–2026…
Bettendorf Police Department welcomes six new officers
The Bettendorf Police Department celebrated the addition of six new officers to its force on…
Swedish men’s choir to perform at Augustana
Korgossarna, the Swedish academic men’s choir from Uppsala University, Sweden, will perform at Augustana College…
ImpactLife urges blood donations for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
ImpactLife is calling on the public to donate blood and platelets during September, which is…
QC urged to join Rotary Walks Against Human Trafficking
The Rotary District 6420 Task Force on Human Trafficking will hold its annual Rotary Walks…
Mayor Hutchinson, Susie Clark join Iowa Women of Achievement
The late visionary Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson and Muscatine’s Susie Clark, the first Black student…
QCBJ’s Forty under 40 Class of 2025
Entrepreneurs, C-Suite executives, nonprofit champions, health care professionals, lawyers, grant specialists and a married couple…
ARA launches Safe Tenting Standard
The American Rental Association (ARA) has launched the Safe Tenting Standard, a program focused on…
Muscatine Foundation reaches $100M in assets
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine announced today, Sept. 11, it has…
New Year’s Eve ‘Reverie’ to bring burlesque to Davenport
Downtown Davenport will step back to the golden era of jazz and vintage burlesque for…
River Action to host ‘Banter and Brews’ at brewery
River Action will host a “River-Lovin’ Banter and Brews” event at Great River Brewery from…
Argrow’s House to host ‘Clothed with Dignity and Pearls’ gala
Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope will host its 8th annual gala, “Clothed with Dignity…
It’s ‘go-time’ for new QC passenger rail, committee says
A group of influential Quad Cities leaders announced Tuesday, Sept. 9, the new Rock Island…
MRA to detail compensation findings virtually Sept. 11
MRA, the nation’s largest employer association – with a footprint in the Quad Cities, will…
