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QC leaders laud passenger rail funds; warn work remains
Quad Cities leaders gathered at The Q late last week to celebrate $425 million in state funds destined for bringing passengers from Chicago to the passenger rail station Moline built in 2018 in anticipation of that moment. They also credited…
Honkamp Payroll expands with acquisition of Smart-HR
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Honkamp Payroll, LLC announced it acquired the Rochester, Minnesota-based firm of Smart-HR…

Bettendorf’s Palmer Hills Golf Course earns environmental certification
The City of Bettendorf has announced that Palmer Hills Golf Course has been designated a…

MercyOne Genesis observes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
MercyOne Genesis Spiritual Care will host Open Arms, its annual remembrance service for families who…

Pearl City Vintage Market returns Oct. 11 to Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 5th annual Pearl City Vintage Market, presented by the Greater Muscatine…

‘Building A Brighter Future’ – Work begins on child daycare center
A new $15.7 million child daycare center in Rock Island will be a state-of-the-art learning…

Muscatine’s River Rehab joins Rock Valley family
Rock Valley Physical Therapy is again stretching its reach with the addition of River Rehab…

Support local businesses on Shop Iowa Day
Shop Iowa Day returns Wednesday, Oct. 8, in an effort to bring together small businesses…

Area newspapers will end Monday print editions
Three area newspapers will soon end their Monday print editions. Those Monday print editions will…

Safer Foundation announces annual Fall Into Trivia Night fundraiser Oct. 10
The Safer Foundation will host its annual Fall Into Trivia Night on Friday, Oct. 10,…

Come ‘Back from the Dead’ in downtown Rock Island
Downtown Rock Island will transform into a hub of spooky fun and excitement during “Back…

‘There’s so much love of food in this town’
Jeff Fike had a busy day on Wednesday, Oct. 1. He was in the middle…

Foodies experience new sensations at Taste of East Moline
Willie Eccles loved just about everything at the fourth annual Taste of East Moline –…

Former Moline newspaper building still set to become apartments
The former Moline Dispatch newspaper building in downtown Moline is “on track” to become a…

MUSCO named top workplace by Des Moines Register
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Musco has been named a 2025 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des…

WIU recognized for social mobility by Wall Street Journal
Western Illinois University has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal for its commitment to…





