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AFL-CIO to host Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday
The 34th annual East Central Iowa/Northwestern Illinois AFL-CIO Hall of Fame Banquet, hosted by the Quad City Federation of Labor, will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf. The event will begin with a social hour…
Geneseo Girl Scout plants butterflies, gets gold
GENESEO, Ill. – How did Geneseo Girl Scout Abbigail McGee plant butterflies and receive gold?…
Futurist examines changing populations, changing planet
Kenneth Gronbach claims that predicting the future is not a mystery. The trends of tomorrow…
“Field of Dreams” gets $12M grant; no game next year?
A hologram of the late Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster Harry Caray singing “Take Me…
Black Hawk College offers help for small business owners, entrepreneurs
Thinking of starting your own business? Learn from people who have done it. The first…
Ascentra Foundation awards $45K to Girl Scouts
Ascentra Credit Union Foundation has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western…
Success Fair to aid veterans in the workplace
The mission of an upcoming career fair is to connect military veterans with employers, resources…
Q&A: Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher comments on railroad merger
With the battle still brewing locally and regionally over the merger of the Canadian Pacific…
Quad Cities Chamber names Wilson as CEO, recaps past year’s wins
After being announced as the Quad Cities Chamber’s new chief executive officer, LaDrina Wilson told…
Volunteers needed for Floatzilla
River Action is seeking volunteers to help out with the organization’s 13th annual Floatzilla in…
Scott Community College Library wins $5,000 grant
The Scott Community College (SCC) Library has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the State…
Receptions set for new EICC leader
Sonya Williams officially began her duties this week as the eighth chancellor of Eastern Iowa…
ARA adds to leadership team
The American Rental Association (ARA), headquartered in Moline, has announced that Erika Singleton has joined…
East Moline to receive $24M in federal funds to connect downtown to The Bend
The City of East Moline will receive a $24 million federal grant to enhance the…
New Augustana College president gets ready for big year
These are busy, hectic days for Andrea Talentino, the new president of Augustana College. Since…
Rock Valley Physical Therapy spreads patient-first gospel
From its 1984 founding by a single physical therapist in a drafty barn of a…