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Smoke clears for construction of Rock Island dispensary, gas station

Using phrases such as “a long road,” “emotional ups and downs” and “rough ride,” developers of a new marijuana dispensary and gas station in Southwest Rock Island moved the needle on the major commercial development with a groundbreaking Wednesday, April…

John Deere first to allow farmers to repair own equipment

Upon purchasing a car or truck, imagine being told when repairs are needed that the…

John Deere machines are utilized in the field to help with the 2022 harvest in Illinois.

$300K grant will help fight gun violence in Davenport

Davenport has been “extraordinarily impacted” by gun violence for years, according to Davenport Police Chief…

Tony McCombie Q&A: House leader pledges to grow base

When the 103rd Illinois General Assembly is seated on Wednesday, Jan. 11, its new GOP…

QC Bald Eagle Days: It’s all about the animals

The eagles may have been the stars, but plenty of other animals got their time…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Eastern Iowa river towns sing blues over tripling railroad traffic

This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Skylight Luxury Lounge gives people ‘warm place to chill’

Just outside the new Skylight Luxury Lounge wine bar in Rock Island is a green…

Skylar Willingham, owner of the new Skylight Luxury Lounge in Rock Island, is shown with her brother Curtis Bell inside the new business on Thursday, Jan. 5. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

QCBJ Newsmakers: Bettendorf gets ahead of the sports tourism game

This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

QCBJ Newsmakers: I-74 redevelopment rare opportunity, patience needed

This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Davenport tops Best Small Cities list for remote work

The City of Davenport is No 1. on the list of Top 10 Best Small…

QCBJ Newsmakers: John Deere Pavilion enters 25th year with major makeover 

This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Von Maur: a family department store tradition for the ages 

This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Businesses continue tough battle to get workers

This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

QCBJ Newsmakers: More to Mecum Auctions’ Quad Cities story

This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Rock Island Downtown Alliance step closer to reality

The effort to create the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, a public-private partnership being created to…

New restaurant brings a little piece of Mexico to Moline

“When people come here, they say they will never go to another Mexican restaurant because…