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$50.6B transportation plan could put QC passenger rail on track
Local leaders are celebrating the inclusion of $388.8 million for Quad Cities passenger rail in Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s record-breaking $50.6 billion infrastructure plan and are urging state lawmakers to approve the funding during this month’s veto session. Mr. Pritzker…
Mercado 2024 offering traditional market fare, special treats
Mercado on Fifth will celebrate Salsa Under the Stars on Moline’s Fifth Avenue this Friday,…
Be Downtown celebration is Saturday, June 1
Bettendorf’s Be Downtown celebration is set for 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 1.…
QC Pride Alliance hosts 2024 Quad Cities Pride Festival
The Quad Cities Pride Alliance will host the 2024 Quad Cities Pride Festival Friday, May…
QC Cultural Trust unveils plan to elevate arts, culture
After quietly working behind the scenes to improve the vitality of the regional arts and…
Moline partners with JA to sponsor City Hall at JA BizTown
Moline is partnering with Junior Achievement of the Heartland to sponsor a City Hall storefront…
1,000-plus Iowans attend ‘Stop the Scammers’ roadshows
More than 1,000 Iowa seniors are now equipped with information to help them avoid financial…
QC sees April unemployment rate rise, jobs decline
The Quad Cities is one of just four metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) to record job…
ARA report shows ‘growing rental industry’
An updated report from the American Rental Association (ARA) indicates that the U.S. equipment rental…
Lemonade Sip N’ Shop & Sidewalk Sales in Davenport June 15
The Downtown Davenport Partnership is presenting an Sip N’ Shop sidewalk sale in downtown Davenport…
Moline Community Foundation announces $202,000 in grants
The Moline Regional Community Foundation Board recently approved grants of $202,000 for 35 area nonprofit…
Vintage Iron gym honors ‘golden era’ of bodybuilding
Isaac Daniels of Moline had a big day on Saturday, May 25. At 2 p.m.…
Memorial Day message: ‘They were people just like us’
The nation’s fallen heroes were remembered and honored at many Memorial Day services across the…
EICC honors long-time faculty and staff for contributions
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) recently honored six current and former staff and faculty members…
Downtown RI YWCA ready for its closeup
The new 64,000-square-foot YWCA Quad Cities in downtown Rock Island has been five years in…
Explore cannabis culture at first Tree-O-Nine (309) Festival in EM
Explore the cannabis culture at the first-ever Tree-0-Nine (309) Festival featuring two days of music,…
