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New Bubba’s 33 in Davenport expected to open July 27

The new Bubba’s 33 restaurant in Davenport has its large-screen TVs in place, interior fixtures set up, the bar area is almost complete and employees are now being hired. If all goes according to schedule, the restaurant at 4005 E.…

Iowa Bankers honor Sorensen with James A. Leach Award

JOHNSTON, Iowa — John Sorensen, the former president and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association…

Optimist Club Fall Fest set Oct. 12 on LeClaire levee

Get ready for a spectacular day of autumnal festivities at the LeClaire Fall Fest, courtesy…

Rock Island Rotary flips pancakes to raise funds Oct. 18

The Rotary Club of Rock Island invites the community to its upcoming Pancake Breakfast, from…

Birdies for Charity surpasses $200M mark in local donations

Micaela Booth calls Birdies for Charity – the fundraising portion of the John Deere Classic…

WIU Bilingual Early Learning & Family Center hosts party

Ten years after it was first envisioned, Western Illinois University leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon…

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QCBJ event delves into The Plex, commercial real estate market

Commercial building projects around the TBK Bank Sports Complex in northern Bettendorf are moving full…

New Aldi grocery opens; hundreds of people crowd into store

Rick Lerch didn’t get much sleep Wednesday night. He was thinking about the new Aldi…

Koenig named The Family Credit Union COO 

The Family Credit Union, a Quad Cities not-for-profit financial cooperative, announced Tracey Koenig has been…

Area infrastructure projects get $34 million

Various area road, bridge, pavement and other projects in Western Illinois are getting $34 million…

LivWell CARES seeks donations for Senior Holiday Meal Program

LivWell CARES, a Davenport-based nonprofit, is once again organizing its Low-Income Senior Holiday Meal Delivery…

Bettendorf Police support Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

Bettendorf Police will add something pink to their blue uniforms in honor of October being…

Rally goal aims to protect health care for Iowans

Health care in Iowa and the nation is under attack. Financial cuts are being made…

Natural gas facility creates energy at Scott Area Landfill

A renewable natural gas (RNG) facility has been set up at the Scott Area Landfill…

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 Cities Aero, Black Hawk partner on aeronautics certificate 

Aspiring pilots can now earn a private pilot license through a new Professional Aeronautics Certificate…

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