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Bechtel Trust awards $50K to local Girl Scouts
The Bechtel Charitable Trust has awarded a local Girl Scout program $50,000 to support leadership programming efforts in Scott County. Thanks to this investment, Girl Scouts will continue delivering high-quality, research-backed programming that empowers girls across Scott County to build…
QCBJ Newsmakers: I-74 redevelopment rare opportunity, patience needed
This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Longtime RI fire chief feted; new chief could be named soon
The community is invited today, Jan. 6, to celebrate three decades of service by retired…
Wreaths Across America has new theme: ‘Serve and Succeed’
Wreaths Across America – the nonprofit group that places millions of holiday wreaths on the…
2023 QC Farm Show ‘ready to go’
New tractors, combines and other agricultural equipment are almost ready to take center stage. And…
Mayor presents Rock Island State of the City address Monday
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms will discuss the city’s accomplishments in 2022 and its goals…
Davenport tops Best Small Cities list for remote work
The City of Davenport is No 1. on the list of Top 10 Best Small…
Genesis clinics receive 2022 Human Experience Guardian award
Genesis Physical Therapy clinics in Aledo, Illinois, and DeWitt and Eldridge, Iowa, have been named…
Public input invited for Moline Police Department ILEAP accreditation
The Moline Police Department will be undergoing an independent assessment in the process of obtaining…
QCBJ Newsmakers: John Deere Pavilion enters 25th year with major makeover
This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Illinois minimum wage hits $13 an hour; Iowa steady at $7.25
The Illinois minimum wage for all but tipped workers rose from $12 to $13 per…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Von Maur: a family department store tradition for the ages
This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
IMEG’s new acquisitions to expand its defense work
IMEG Corp.’s year-end acquisitions of the Schmidt Consulting Group, Inc., and Bruce E. Brooks &…
Not Another Bridal Expo (NABE) is Saturday
A bridal expo event – called NABE for Not Another Bridal Expo – is set…
No more late fees for Rock Island Public Library cardholders
Rock Island Public Library is joining a growing number of libraries in the Quad Cities…
Bald Eagle Days set for Jan. 6-8
The annual Quad City Bald Eagle Days will be held Friday through Sunday, Jan. 6-8,…
