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German American Heritage Center ‘gut’ fit for Marske

After years of managing programs at Quad Cities nonprofits, Kirk Marske has come home to the German America Heritage Center & Museum. Now, after just a month as its new executive director, this grandson of a German immigrant is embracing…

HNI completes $485M acquisition of Kimball International

MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation has completed its acquisition of Kimball International after shareholders of…

How to stalk tasty treats at this weekend’s Aledo Rhubarb Fest

ALEDO, Illinois – This Mercer County town of 6,200 is getting ready to more than…

Aledo Rhubarb Fest

Common Chord kicks off events, raises funds with party June 2

Common Chord will host a block party from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 2,…

Common Chord will host its OneSound Piano Program again this summer

Building collapse assistance roundup

Illinois QC nonprofits aid residents impacted by collapse Three Illinois Quad Cities-based nonprofits are joining…

Protests near collapsed apartment building

Former Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson dies

Former Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson, whose financial acumen helped pull her city out of a…

Palmer celebrates $3M gift, renamed learning center

Palmer College of Chiropractic is celebrating a historic gift, and an updated, renamed learning center…

Quad Citians can still have a blast or two with old I-74 Bridge

Quad Citians who hoped to send the old twin-span Interstate 74 bridge off with a…

Cameron Young joins John Deere Classic lineup 

Cameron Young, one of the PGA Tour’s up-and-coming young stars, has committed to play in…

Morrison Community Hospital saves Erie Family Clinic

ERIE, Illinois – The Erie Family Practice clinic that was set to close on June…

Building update: City believes 2 people still in building

The partial collapse of a downtown Davenport apartment building has sparked the search for survivors…

Protestors gathered Tuesday morning, May 30, outside of Davenport City Hall near the partially collapsed building at 324 Main St.

Bettendorf zips into its 120th year with birthday bash

On the heels of its successful Zip Code Day in 2022, the City of Bettendorf…

Ansel Adams exhibit story of beauty, challenge, preservation

The Figge Art Museum is preparing to present an Ansel Adams exhibit that challenges the…

The Figge Art Museum is preparing to present an Ansel Adams exhibit

Bettendorf seeks community support for The Landing 

The City of Bettendorf has launched a community campaign for The Landing project to raise…

Von Maur widens national footprint with 1st North Dakota store

In another move forward in its national expansion strategy, Davenport-based Von Maur Department Store has…

Quad Cities unemployment rose to 3.5% in April

The Quad Cities was among six Illinois metro areas that saw their unemployment rates rise…