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Leslie Day
City Attorney | City of Rock Island AGE: 38 Home: Geneseo, Illinois Education: B.S. from University of Illinois; J.D. from George Washington University Law School Family: Husband Greg Shipp, daughter Phoebe, parents Tim and Kathy Day. Hometown (childhood): Milan First…
Restaurant resurgence
Ramon Rentas is an excited, happy and busy man these days. The Muscatine, Iowa, man…

Habitat for Humanity turns ‘career renters’ into homeowners
About a dozen Bank of America employees were working hard on Friday, Oct. 25, with…

QC homegrown kids’ clothing line boasts 500-plus retail partners
A children’s clothing business that began in a Bettendorf couple’s home has burgeoned into an…

Area JA students experience rush of being on trade floor
Brody Miller and William Dunbar were part of the group of 270 area high school…

Buffalo Stampede: LeClaire gets unique feature with buffalo statues
LECLAIRE, Iowa – Visitors and shoppers to this community now have some small friends to…

‘Carry on the light’ – St. Ambrose renames nursing department
The St. Ambrose University nursing department has begun a new chapter with a new identity.…

MedForce boss: ‘It’s been a great ride’
Gilbert “Gib” Cady looked over the new MedForce Aeromedical Transport helicopter on Thursday afternoon, Oct.…

Double D Diner offers foodies a ‘fusion of classic comfort’
The Double D Diner on the west side of Davenport is a “shining star” that…

Inspiring students – Ceremony welcomes Inspiration Center to QC
William Peck was having a lot of fun Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 15, at the Junior…

Pancheros opens in ‘booming’ part of Bettendorf
A busy section of Bettendorf just got busier with a new fast-food restaurant opening its…

Fair Oaks estimates Davenport production will begin in 2026
After restarting construction of a 150,000-square-foot production plant in Davenport that had been paused due…

D’Lua Taco Shop opens in downtown Bettendorf
A former McDonald’s fast food restaurant that has been empty for years is getting a…

‘Comfortable, cozy’ – Take Cover Tiki Club opens in Moline
Matt Lang wants people to visit downtown Moline so they can try a cosmopolitan, basil…

LandJet takes scenic route in its growth journey
Todd Kitzmann loves getting people to their destinations. For the past five years, he has…

Muscatine prepares for $7M indoor sports complex
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Construction has started on a new $7 million indoor sports complex in…
