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MercyOne first in Iowa to use ground-breaking AFib treatment
MercyOne announced it recently became the first hospital in Iowa to use a revolutionary new system to treat atrial fibrillation (Afib). On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Mark Shen, MD, a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist with Cardiovascular Medicine, PLLC, performed the…
Deere economics leader headlines QCBJ Mid-Year Economic Review
Kanlaya Barr, John Deere’s director of corporate economics, will be the keynote speaker at the…

New Illinois laws amplify, incentivize philanthropy foundations say
Moline Regional Community Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, and Rock Island Community Foundation are celebrating…

Royal Neighbors awards 32 scholarships to U.S. students
Royal Neighbors of America, a nonprofit life insurance organization based in Rock Island, has awarded…

Southern photography from Do Good Fund on view at Figge
An exhibition celebrating the ever-changing American South through the lenses of more than 60 diverse…

Beat the Elite runners to be announced Thursday
Two athletes have been selected to be the Russell Beat the Elite competitors. They will…

Corridor Media Group wins 6 AABP editorial excellence awards
The Corridor Media Group, parent company of the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) and the Quad…

ImpactLife needs blood donors this week; offering rewards
ImpactLife is “on call” for the week of June 24 as a member of the…

JDC adds $70.9M to economy, helps drive QC regional growth
The John Deere Classic delivered an eye-popping $70.9 million in direct and indirect impact to…

QC Air Show: Thousands witness the ‘thrill of aviation’
Pam Hanson got to accomplish one of her life goals on Saturday morning, June 22.…

Illinois’ unemployment rate rises, payroll jobs up in May
The unemployment rate in Illinois rose slightly in May to 4.9% while nonfarm jobs increased…

Putnam urges visitors to get aboard QC Locomotive Legacy
The Putnam Museum and Science Center opened its All Aboard: Our Quad City Locomotive Legacy…

Join cleanup at Amowa Forest Preserve
Volunteers are urged to join River Action on Thursday, June 27, for a community cleanup…
World Relief Quad Cities opens office in new ‘welcoming space’
The new World Relief Quad Cities office in downtown Davenport received an official welcome-to-the-community message…

RIP, Steve Tappa – talented wordsmith, generous friend
Since word of Steve Tappa’s Tuesday, June 18, death began to spread, fellow journalists, schools,…

Hilltop has plans to be ‘next cool section’ of Davenport
The Hilltop Campus Village will spearhead big projects and improvements and become the “next cool…





