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Ryan Birney stands in front of the Clinton Engineering Co. He took over leadership of the McCarthy-Bush Corporation subsidiary in 2022 after spending nearly 14 years at McCarthy Improvement as an industrial segment manager and project manager. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Clinton Engineering celebrates 100 years

Ryan Birney recently drove through Clinton. He pointed out old landmarks, new buildings, road projects, renovated offices and much more. All those sites have one thing in common — the Clinton Engineering Company helped build, repair or renovate them. “It’s…

‘We’re giving hope’ – 500 food boxes donated to families

RIVERDALE, Iowa – Dennis Butler says he loves helping people and the community, which he…

Illinois QC unemployment rate slips in September

The Illinois section of the Quad Cities was one of two metro areas in the…

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Skybridge features new lights, more intense colors

The Davenport Skybridge is shining brighter this holiday season, thanks to a recently completed $408,000…

$50,000 T-Moline grant will bring mini-pitch to Moline Park

T-Mobile recently announced that Moline Parks and Recreation is a recipient of a $50,000 Hometown…

Moline Parks and Recreation mini soccer pitch Hometown Grant

Lee Enterprises cancels special meeting

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has cancelled a special meeting of its stockholders that had…

Kirwan departs Illinois Farm Bureau board

After a decade of board service, Jeff Kirwan is retiring from the Illinois Farm Bureau.…

Jeff Kirwan Illinois Farm Bureau

SSAB appoints Tom Cox head of Americas Operations

STOCKHOLM — SSAB announced Wednesday, Dec. 17, the appointment of Tom Cox as head of…

Parr Instrument unveils big, ‘truly beautiful’ expansion

Quad Cities leaders packed into Parr Instrument Company’s gleaming new spaces for a Tuesday, Dec.…

Foundation unveils historic conservation gift for Muscatine island

MUSCATINE, Iowa – An iconic Mississippi River island here will be preserved for future generations,…

An iconic Mississippi River island here will be preserved for future generations, thanks to a conservation gift awarded from the Joe W. and Betty L. Rauch Memorial Fund held at the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, the organization announced. CREDIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MUSCATINE

Dress for Success names new executive director

Dress for Success Quad Cities has a new executive director at its helm. Mikael Gibson…

Women get help from YWCA, Modern Woodmen, Royal Neighbors

A century-old partnership between three Rock Island community organizations is helping support a YWCA Quad…

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NRC renews Constellation’s licenses for Clinton and Dresden

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved license renewals for two of Constellation’s Illinois nuclear…

Mendenhall honored again for early childhood care

It’s been a banner year for Marcy Mendenhall with the latest accolade honoring SAL Community…

Passenger rail advocates watch Pritzker ink transit reform

Quad Cities passenger rail advocates joined Gov. JB Pritzker for the signing today, Dec. 16,…

QC Foundation awards $300k to boost affordable housing efforts

A “perfect storm” of problems and economics have created a massive affordable housing shortage in…