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NoogieFest 2025 to offer free indoor Trick-or-Treating Oct. 25
The Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club will host NoogieFest 2025, a free indoor trick-or-treating event, from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25. The family-friendly event will take place at Gilda’s Club Davenport on the MercyOne Genesis…
Moline skatepark plan moves forward, a little
Plans for a new skatepark/pump track under the new Interstate 74 bridge in Moline took…

Moline partnering with Metronet to build ‘smart city’
The Moline City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 13, ended a three-year-long search when it agreed…

Flaherty’s Candy blends Irish heritage into winning recipes
What began as a “side gig” in Joy Flaherty’s kitchen has transformed into a full-fledged…
2022 ‘a year of opportunity’ for chamber’s LaDrina Wilson
Successful businesswoman, educator, community leader and Quad Cities Chamber CEO LaDrina Wilson may be the…
2022’s Most Influential Leaders
LaDrina Wilson, CEO, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce; CEO, Iman Consulting John Anderson, CEO, Quad…
HNI ranks 6th in America’s Most Responsible Companies
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corp. has been recognized among the top 10 of America’s Most…
Holiday Shop Up to pop up in downtown Rock Island
Just in time for your last-minute holiday shopping, the Development Association of Rock Island (DARI)…
Genesis CEO leaving for LDS church leadership role
Doug Cropper, Genesis Health System president and CEO, is leaving Genesis in June 2023 to…

Augustana alum is 2022 CNN Hero of the Year
Augustana College alumna Nelly Cheboi was named CNN’s 2022 Hero of the Year on Sunday,…

Raygun brings its quirky humor to QC store
There’s no denying it. One of Davenport’s newest retail stores is a fun place that…

Moline seeks to BOOST businesses, fill empty storefronts
Moline city leaders are launching a new program – funded with a $1.1 million grant…

HDC staff, clients participants honored at awards event
The Handicapped Development Center (HDC) recently honored its participants, staff and agency supporters at its…

Royal Neighbors launches RoyalConnect
Royal Neighbors of America has announced the launch of RoyalConnect – a new program for…

Junior Achievement Expo goal: Get students on a career path
Some students want to be marine biologists. Some want to be carpenters. But a lot…

Jerry Taylor, longtime QC publisher, community leader, dies at 74
Former longtime Quad Cities newspaper publisher, and community and industry leader Gerald J. “Jerry” Taylor…




