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WIU Bilingual Early Learning & Family Center hosts party

Ten years after it was first envisioned, Western Illinois University leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon Wednesday, Oct. 8, at WIU’s Bilingual Early Learning & Family Center designed to help children achieve their dreams. The center, which also serves as an…

Davenport accepting Housing Choice Voucher applications

The City of Davenport is accepting applications Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 20-21, for the Housing…

Davenport election primary city administrator

Iowa Tourism Office launches redesigned website, travel guide

The Iowa Tourism Office launched a redesign to traveliowa.com and the latest edition of the Iowa Travel…

Day of Caring volunteer: ‘Good to help people who need our support’

They painted. They cleaned walls. They fixed up garden boxes. And they did a dozen…

(from left) Jonathan Schmidt, Tony Harland and Madalynn Baez work in a garden box outside the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island on Thursday, Sept. 15, during United Way Quad Cities’ Day of Caring events.

Poverty simulation offers a view from other side of the desk

Quad Citians are invited to stand in the shoes of those who are struggling to…

New event: German Fest is Oct. 14

A new event in a newly created space is coming to downtown Davenport.  German Fest…

Lead(h)er celebrates with birthday bash, Girl on Fire Awards 

As preparations are being made to celebrate its 6th birthday, Lead(h)er still is accepting nominations…

Ward input sought on skatepark, I-74 Moline redevelopment

Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati and Fourth Ward Alderman Matt Timion will seek input from ward…

Iowa Quad Cities College Fair is set

More than 30 private and public colleges, universities and technical schools will assemble for the…

‘Opportunity Knocks’ hiring event is Sept. 19

IowaWORKS will host the hiring event “Opportunity Knocks Monday” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

United Way kicks off campaign with ‘seed money’ surprise

Noah Seys got a big surprise Wednesday night, Sept. 14, when he was handed a…

Egypt rocks as Happy Joe’s readies for big birthday bash

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream’s flavor is becoming increasingly international now that the brand…

Ignore rumors, Happy Joe’s growing at record pace

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream CEO Tom Sacco gets ready to enter his second…

Deere-Wiman House to celebrate 150th with porch party

On the heels of the Moline 150 downtown birthday bash, the Deere-Wiman House – once…

Genesis, MercyOne announce intent to partner

Genesis Health System and MercyOne announced Wednesday, Sept. 14, that they have signed a letter of…

Feds told: Train merger is ‘clear, present danger’ to people

Federal regulators received a clear message Tuesday night, Sept. 13, in Davenport – a proposed…