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Bettendorf mayor: ‘Great things happening here’
Bettendorf is moving forward with “big, cool” construction projects, more growth, more businesses and plans to improve the quality of life in the city. Those were the top messages delivered by Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher during the 2026 State of…
Why neighborhood rebirth matters to Deere, QC business community
John Deere is increasingly making the sustainable revitalization of diverse neighborhoods including Rock Island’s West…
Old Rock Island County courthouse demolition nears
The old Rock Island County courthouse inched closer to demolition after the City of Rock…
Clinton preparing for 3-day country music festival
CLINTON, Iowa – A three-day country music concert event – called the Tailgate N’ Tallboys…
Homegrown leaders seek to revive RI West End’s greatness
For years studies and plans have been created by well-intentioned outsiders seeking to fix what…
UPDATE: Scott County cuts could impact CASI’s programs, future
CASI leaders who were already staring at a $50,000 budget cut that would shutter Jane’s…
Housing Market: Strong, but not ‘nuts’… maybe
Griffin Wagner and her husband, Gregory, have a lot of experience when it comes to…
Women Fighting Hunger speaker says ‘Help people create better lives’
When it comes to helping people in need, don’t wait for others to act. Be…
Higher cost estimate for QC passenger rail project causes snag
Quad Cities officials say they’ve been told the cost of upgrading tracks to accommodate a…
Museums hoot about chance to preserve old I-74 bridge
Unique bits and pieces of the old Interstate 74 bridge are now museum pieces at…
Local JA gets help from ‘power of sub sandwiches’
The founder of one of the nation’s largest sub sandwich restaurant chains was in the…
Inaugural RIDA panel: ‘everything you want and need in a board’
The inaugural Rock Island Downtown Alliance Board of Directors appointed this week to guide the…
Bettendorf seeks D.C. funding to help mitigate rail merger impact
The federal government is a major funding source Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher hopes to tap…
New DREAM: Make abandoned homes ‘shine’
Some abandoned, trashy homes in Davenport – homes that have been boarded up for years…
Covenant opens Davenport clinic; battles ‘invisible barrier to mental healthcare’
When it comes to getting mental health services, delayed treatment can be devastating to people…
East Moline prepares for big plans, ‘neat things’
East Moline is in the midst of big projects and many “neat things.” That’s the…
