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WIU trustees authorize sale of Moline campus Building C
By Kenda Burrows and Jennifer DeWitt One of Western Illinois University’s buildings on its Moline campus could soon be on the market after the university’s board of trustees authorized its potential sale Wednesday, Dec. 10. The WIU Board of Trustees…
Bekke named new COO of Lee Enterprises
Nathan Bekke has been named chief operating officer of Lee Enterprises, Inc., the Davenport-based publisher…

Groups collaborate to host Veterans Experience Center
The Quad Cities Veterans Experience Action Center (QCVEAC) will be held Friday and Saturday, June…

Better Health Foundation announces Innovation awards
The Better Health Foundation (BHF) recently awarded more than $1 million in Innovation Grants to…

AKWAABA QC honors volunteers who are breaking barriers
Yessenia Luna loves helping people facing some of the toughest times of their lives. “I…

QCBJ wins 2025 AABP Editorial Excellence Awards
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured three top journalism awards – including a Best…

Illinois jobless rate, jobs mostly unchanged in May, IDES says
Illinois’ May 4.8% unemployment rate was unchanged from April but higher than the national average…

WWII vet Langrehr named a ‘Hometown Hero’ in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Henry Langrehr was remembered as a successful businessman, dedicated family man and…

Historic Aledo Opera House reopens on high note
ALEDO, Illinois – The historic Aledo Opera House is singing again. So is the growing…

Habitat to Rock the Block in central Davenport
Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will converge this weekend on a central Davenport…

Von Maur still climbing on USA Today Readers Choice 10BEST list
Von Maur has again been recognized among the best of the best U.S. department stores…

Iowa grants support more E15 projects for fuel retailers
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced last week that the…

QC advocate for immigrants to host celebration
A Quad Cities organization that helps immigrants and refugees will hold its first Community Navigators…

RI West End leaders to host special participatory budgeting meeting
West End Revitalization will hold a 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, special meeting at the…
IowaWORKS plans June 26 Health Care Expo
The Davenport IowaWORKS office will host a Health Care Expo from 2 to 4:30 p.m.,…

Streamline to move headquarters to old Moline Post Office
Streamline Architects announced today it is moving its headquarters to the vacant and iconic old…





