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Another step forward for passenger rail

  Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told an audience of business leaders at the QCBJ’s Transportation & Infrastructure Symposium in the Quad Cities on April 11, 2024, there was “no time to waste” in trying to get passenger rail…

North Scott receives STEM BEST Program Award

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council recently announced North Scott Community School District as one…

GiGi’s Playhouse Awarded  $2 million grant

GiGi’s Playhouse, a network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, has been awarded a $2 million…

Autism Society to hold an acceptance walk Saturday

The Autism Society of the Quad-Cities (ASQC) will host a walk to celebrate Autism acceptance…

RI Parks hosts spring garage sale and vendor fair

Rock Island Parks and Recreation department is hosting a spring community garage sale and vendor…

Pedal power: Trolley Pub Quad Cities opens for business

Will Rice and Sam Volkmer hope people are ready to have fun, pedal a vehicle…

Illinois’ unemployment rate remains stable in March

While Illinois’ nonfarm payrolls grew by 12,700 jobs in March, the state’s unemployment rate remained…

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Day returning to JDC tournament that launched his career

Thirteen-time PGA Tour winner Jason Day has verbally committed to play this year’s John Deere…

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Voting begins for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ contest

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the nominees for its inaugural…

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Genesis hosts ‘Walk-in Wednesday’ hiring events 

The Genesis Health System has set its “Walk-In Wednesday” hiring events for 3-6 p.m. Wednesday,…

Sager named Rock Island’s finance director

Jessica Sager has been promoted to director of finance for the City of Rock Island. …

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CBI Bank & Trust completes technology update at area banks

MUSCATINE, Iowa –  A technology update was completed over the weekend at all SENB Bank…

Ex-offenders invited to “A Path to your Future” event

IowaWORKS in partnership with the 7th Judicial System – Community Corrections Court Services, will host…

IowaWORKS ex-offenders

State tourism meeting visits the Quad Cities

Tourism professionals from across Illinois will gather in the Quad Cities this week for the…

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‘Building on a dream’ – Vera French center to be renovated

The  Vera French Community Mental Health Center in Davenport will soon get a nearly $2…

Life Breads Bakery plans first anniversary celebration

Life Breads Gluten-Free Bakery  – a business specializing in gluten-free baked goods – is planning…