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Ellen Champion
Senior Manager, Executive and Strategic Communications – Construction & Forestry, John Deere Power Systems AGE: 34 Home: Blue Grass, Iowa Education: B.S., ag communications, and M.S., strategic brand communications, University of Illinois Family: Husband Mike Champion; two dogs, Finn and…
Illinois’ unemployment rate, jobs steady in January IDES reports
Illinois’ unemployment rate was steady at 4.9% in January and nonfarm payroll also remained largely…

QC Land Bank hosting “Vacant Spaces to Vibrant Places” workshop
The Quad Cities Land Bank Authority (QCLBA) invites developers, contractors and community members to attend…

Old West convention rides into QC this weekend
The National Congress of Old West Shootists (NCOWS) Convention will bring the old West to…

WIU to host open mic Wednesday
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is hosting an Open Mic Event from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday,…

Figge exhibit celebrates humanity of Native peoples
Visitors to the “Cara and Diego Romero: Tales of Futures Past” exhibit at the Figge…

ARA moving headquarters from Moline to Dallas
The American Rental Association (ARA) is moving its trade association headquarters from Moline to Dallas.…

Visit Quad Cities honored for tourism accessibility efforts
Visit Quad Cities’ efforts to advance accessible tourism landed it top honors last week at…

Little Texas to headline Iowa 80’s Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, Iowa – Country music’s Little Texas is coming to the World’s Largest Truckstop this…

River Bandits announce 2025 schedule
As baseball season returns to the Quad Cities, the River Bandits are announcing a loaded…

BHC celebrates Community College month with incentives
To observe Community College Month in April, Black Hawk College Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)…

Illinois leaders oppose DOGE education, ag cuts
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 20 other state attorneys general this week in filing…

QC lawmakers back bill to boost Rock Island Arsenal
The Quad Cities congressional delegation is working to retain union jobs, attract new projects and…

Regional Leaders 2025: Leaving their mark
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is proud to share some of the profiles found…

Family Resources director wins statewide victim justice award
Tee LeShoure, Family Resources’ director of community violence intervention, recently received the 2025 John and…

Hemispheres Bistro to close in April
The Hemispheres Bistro fine dining restaurant in Bettendorf will permanently close on Wednesday, April 30.…
