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YMCA receives $1 million in memory of past leader

BLUE GRASS, Iowa – The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley announced a $1 million donation from the family of former Executive Director Tom Myers. The gift will fund improvements at YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln, which will mirror an expansion…

I-74 bike path to be partially closed on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, a small section of the Interstate 74 Bike and Pedestrian Path…

$3M in grants to help communities promote Illinois tourism

Tourism promoters throughout Illinois are urged to apply for grants of up to $100,000 from…

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Tim McGraw among Clinton music fest headliners

CLINTON, Iowa – Country music stars Tim McGraw, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jelly Roll and others are…

VanDuynes top list of Philanthropy Day winners

Five generous Quad Citians will be honored on Wednesday, Nov. 16, during a National Philanthropy…

Honor Flight: Whiteside County veterans prepare to take flight Nov. 8

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities is getting ready for its 55th trip to Washington,…

Exploration Night: QC students get a look at skilled trades

High school students looking for career-level jobs got a clear message on Wednesday night, Nov.…

PCT Ebeam begins $3.5M expansion

A Davenport company is making plans for a massive expansion that is expected to create…

Lead(h)er mentor, mentee win Girl on Fire Awards   

As it celebrated its own sixth anniversary, the Lead(h)er mentorship program honored two of its…

Ascentra, TMBC holiday food drive to serve ‘food desert’

Ascentra Credit Union is partnering with TMBC at the Lincoln Center to host a Nov.…

Vets animal donation drive starts

The Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Veterans Resource Center is now hosting a Veterans Animal Shelter…

Downtown Bettendorf Business Women ornament goes on sale Nov. 4

The 2022 edition of the annual Christmas ornament by the Downtown Bettendorf Business Women will…

Kwik Star to open Thursday in LeClaire

A nearly five-year wait finally ends at 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, when a new…

Get ready for red kettle season

It’s almost time for the Salvation Army red kettles in the Quad Cities. The Salvation…

Hy-Vee stores will be closed on Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving Day morning, there will be no last-minute trips to your neighborhood Hy-Vee to…

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American Bank earns IHDA lender award 

The Quad Cities-based American Bank & Trust has earned the Most Improved Lender award by…