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‘The Freight House is my go-to market’

People in the Quad Cities love cinnamon rolls and cookies. And Rose Hagmeier couldn't be happier. The owner of Rose Creations Bakery, in Silvis, sold...

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns May 10

The 33rd annual Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 10, in the Quad Cities. Residents are encouraged to...

$5M renovation to blossom at Bickelhaupt Arboretum

CLINTON, Iowa – The Bickelhaupt Arboretum – a 14-acre “cherished centerpiece” in this community –  will soon get a new education and event center...

UPDATE: New SouthPark Mall owner says ‘Give us a try’

The new owner of SouthPark Mall in Moline says he wants to improve and update the aging shopping facility. He also wants to make...

ALM, Path Robotics partner to expand AI welding automation

Columbus, Ohio-based Path Robotics and ALM Positioners in Rock Island have forged a partnership to transform industrial positioning systems into fully autonomous, AI-powered welding...

Food truck ‘energy’ driving restaurants on wheels’ popularity

Sam Munn is new to the food truck business in the Quad Cities. The 18-year-old Davenport man is a second year student in the culinary...

New scholarship honors ‘world-class individual’

The name and memory of a legendary local sports writer will live on, thanks to a new scholarship program. The Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship program...

QC gets ‘rosy’ update on commercial real estate trends

The Quad Cities commercial real estate market is evolving, and even going through a “dynamic recalibration.” But it’s still in good shape, and better...

From robots to welding, QC students get a look at work world

Maddi Lang has a career path in mind – perhaps in cosmetology. But on Tuesday, April 29, the 15-year-old Davenport North High School student attended...

‘Let’s build something’ 

An $8.6 million project to build 25 modern homes for military veterans is moving forward. Local officials are using a familiar phrase to help...

Bringing in the light – Community celebrates Vera French building

Chris McCormick looked over the modern, comfortable and well-lit new addition to the Vera French Community Mental Health building at 1441 W. Central Park,...
IDES Unemployment

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 Quad Cities, and increased in one for the year...

Yellow Cab gets off to ‘fantastic’ start in QC

The yellow cabs have hit the roads in the Quad Cities. The cabs are getting people to their destinations and setting up transportation agreements...
QCIA passenger counts

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 March 2025, compared to March 2024. Total enplanements last...

RIA Credit Union launches ‘90 Acts of Kindness’

A group of RIA Federal Credit Union workers were busy creating acts of kindness late Tuesday, April 22, by painting rocks. They were creating “positivity...

Moline Municipal Credit Union prepares to move

The Moline Municipal Credit Union (MMCU) will soon get a new business home and a lot more space for its customers. Later this year, the...
QCR Holdings

QCR Holdings posts $25.8M in net income for Q1

QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT), announced net income of $25.8 million, and diluted earnings per share...

Hitting the jackpot

The Isle Casino Bettendorf is celebrating 30 years of entertainment, hospitality, gaming and never closing its doors. “We are thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone...

GECU powers up for its 90th anniversary 

After a few mergers with smaller, neighboring credit unions and two name changes later, the Gas & Electric Credit Union (GECU) is looking back...

East Moline gets new housing, plans for Casey’s

East Moline is getting new homes and businesses, and getting ready for more projects. Those were some of the top messages delivered during the Revitalize...