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Channel Cat dock reopens after $1.8 million upgrade project
The Channel Cat Water Taxi service now has a new dock after a $1.8 million riverfront improvement project in the Village of East Davenport. The updated dock area, located at 2100 E. River Drive, was the center of attention on…
NAMI offers mental health education programs in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley will offer two free, nationally developed mental health…

Rock Island celebrating new energy, welcoming spaces
Downtown Rock Island is getting a new look – and now a rebrand. The Rock…

UnityPoint advisory councils formed to shape patient experience
UnityPoint Health has launched the Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) as an additional way…

Pritzker names Rayapati to workforce innovation panel
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati has been appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Illinois Workforce…

QC urged to take survey, help CASI plan for future
CASI (Center for Active Seniors) has launched what its leaders call “a long-due” strategic planning…

Mireles named LULAC Man of Year
Sebastian Mireles, operations manager for the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has received…

Job fair slated for Sept. 16 in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Grow Clinton and IowaWORKS will host a job fair from 11 a.m.…

SCORE offers business workshops in September
Entrepreneurs and small business owners can access a variety of workshops in September, covering topics…

State 18 business expected to open in mid October
A new bar that will feature a golf simulator and an outdoor patio is scheduled…

Union representing Thomson officers battles suicide crisis
THOMSON, Illinois – The union representing the correctional officers at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Thomson…

Butterworth Center, Deere-Wiman to host free porch party
Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House will host its annual free family-fun Porch Party festivities from…

Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival seeks entries for 2026
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF) is now accepting entries…

Botanical Center announces houseplant-themed events
The Quad City Botanical Center will host a series of houseplant-themed fundraising events in September,…

New Robert Young Center is ‘centerpiece of growth’
The UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center continues to expand access to mental health services…

New mural helps ‘activate’ downtown Bettendorf
Creating a new mural for downtown Bettendorf became an emotional experience for local artist William…





