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Brian Sikes, Chairman and CEO of Cargill, joins Deere & Company's Board of Directors.

Cargill CEO Sikes joins Deere & Co. Board of Directors

Moline-based John Deere has added Brian Sikes, board chair and CEO of Cargill, to the company’s now 11-member board of directors.  Mr. Sikes leads one of the world’s largest privately held companies. He is widely recognized for his strategic vision…

Crawford Muscatine showcases new office location

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Crawford Company showcased its latest Muscatine location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and…

Iowa American Water promotes Tony Loete

Iowa American Water has appointed Tony Loete as its new vice president of operations. Mr.…

Alzheimer’s Association honors Iowa caregiver support leader

Sally Davies has received the 2025 Support Group Facilitator of the Year Award for her…

Alzheimer's Association research caregiver support Memories in the Making caregivers support

Civic Conversations to begin new community forum series

Four Quad-Cities advocacy organizations announced a new series of community forums called Civic Conversations, focusing…

Scott Community College Civic Conversations Urban Campus

MLK Center celebrates 50 years of ‘inspiring greatness’

When the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center opened its doors for the first time…

‘Dig in’ to make a difference; GIFT Gardeners urged to share harvest

Quad Cities home gardeners are being urged to “dig in” and share some of the…

GIFT Gardens

Illinois QC unemployment drops to 5% in March, IDES reports

The unemployment rate over the year decreased in 11 of Illinois’ metro areas, including the…

IDES Unemployment

Augustana, Palmer ink deal to launch dual-degree program

Augustana College and Palmer College of Chiropractic formally signed a new dual-degree agreement on Thursday,…

Augustana College mentorship program Palmer College of Chiropratctic dual degree

Yellow Cab gets off to ‘fantastic’ start in QC

The yellow cabs have hit the roads in the Quad Cities. The cabs are getting…

Trimble to forward QC condolences to Vatican for Pope Francis

Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory in Moline is providing an opportunity for the community to…

West End Revitalization update to be shared April 29 at MLK Center

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Rock Island will host a community meeting from…

West End Revitalization Rock Island update participatory budgetint WER

Honor Flight of the QC carrying veteran’s coffin flag on next flight

As Honor Flight of the Quad Cities volunteers prepare for the next veterans flight on…

Jeff Ostrand of Bettendorf holds an American flag as he greets veterans at a previous Honor Flight of the Quad Cities’ pre-flight dinner. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

The Last Picture House’s rooftop re-opens

The Last Picture House announced the opening of The Rooftop, a combined outdoor cinema and…

QCIA records highest monthly passenger count since 2019

The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) saw an 11% year-over-year increase in passenger counts in…

QCIA passenger counts

RIA Credit Union launches ‘90 Acts of Kindness’

A group of RIA Federal Credit Union workers were busy creating acts of kindness late…