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‘Out of Plain Sight’ hits the screen at River Action event

As Quad Cities environmental advocate Kathy Wine watched the documentary “Out of Plain Sight” on Sunday, Jan. 25, she found lessons in it for the Quad Cities.  The 94-minute documentary, produced by the Los Angeles Times, looks at the massive,…

I-MATTER provides troubled young adults with education, job training

The new I-MATTER program, launched by Safer Foundation, is providing jobs and educational opportunities for…

Untamed Equity focuses on TIF lending

A new startup company launched by Emily Blaylock – and spun out of Northwest Bank…

Moline 150 promises music, arts, food, fun, history and more

After seven months of planning, Moline Sesquicentennial organizers are putting the finishing touches on a…

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Q&A: Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher comments on railroad merger

With the battle still brewing locally and regionally over the merger of the Canadian Pacific…

New Augustana College president gets ready for big year

These are busy, hectic days for Andrea Talentino, the new president of Augustana College. Since…

Rock Valley Physical Therapy spreads patient-first gospel

From its 1984 founding by a single physical therapist in a drafty barn of a…

Brewery moving into old churches: ‘Match made in Heaven’

CLINTON, Iowa –  A brewery/restaurant operation in Illinois is expanding to Clinton, where it will…

Terrific Pizza gets off to ‘busy, busy’ start

“You’re about to have the best pizza you’ve ever had.” Doug Westerfield said that with…

Jerry Taylor known as crusading newsman, family man, ‘true leader’

Faith, family, community service and a free and thriving press are woven into the fabric…

Krumpets: A business with ‘passion,’ art and the farmers breakfast

FULTON, Illinois – “If you’re not inventing, you’re not standing out.” That’s the message from…

Live music, comedy, art, film; find it all Alternating Currents

Live comedy and music, art-related events, and films await you at the fifth annual Alternating…

Region combats housing shortage one old, empty building at a time

“This is going to be a cool place to live.” Angela Rheingans shared that sentiment…

Q&A: Tim Knanishu: ‘Listen and think in positive terms’

For about 20 years, Tim Knanishu has been fighting for East Moline. As the executive…

Trendy LeClaire rehab taking ‘Root’

LeCLAIRE – Work is well underway to transform a familiar and long-abandoned building on the…

Census: Quad Cities follows national aging trend

The Quad Cities got a bit older and a bit smaller in the year after…