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Deere Q4 net income drops amid challenges, uncertainties

John Deere today reported a net income of $1.065 billion, or $3.93 per share, for the fourth quarter ended Nov. 2, 2025. That compares to $1.245 billion, or $4.55 per share, for the fourth quarter, ended Oct. 27, 2024. Despite…

Better Health Foundation announces grant awards

The Better Health Foundation (BHF) is helping area nonprofit organizations by investing in programs and…

QC Honor Flights are now open up to more veterans 

More local military veterans are now eligible to go on the region’s Honor Flights to…

Help Deck the Downtowns; celebrate Culture Bright Week

The holiday season is in full swing in the Quad Cities, with the multi-day, multi-city…

festival of trees

QCR Holdings announces cash dividend

QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust, has announced a…

QCR Holdings Gipple Anderson Helling 3Q earnings

Davenport Optimists kick off Christmas tree sale Saturday

The Davenport Noon Optimist Club will continue its more than 70-year tradition beginning Saturday, Nov.…

Iowa Attorney General Bird warns of holiday season scams

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is urging Iowans to be vigilant…

Blue Flight – QC group to send local officers to D.C.

Greg Keller wants local police officers to know they are appreciated for their hard work,…

Renewable natural gas unit is ‘milestone’ for QC community

Kathy Morris looked at the new facility at the Scott County Landfill that is now…

QCREDA helps spur local economic growth

Economic development help is available to show “Illinois is open for business.” That help will…

Former QC businessman, politician Jim Hancock dies 

Jim Hancock, a former downtown Davenport restaurateur and community leader, died unexpectedly Monday,  Nov. 17,…

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…

Bettendorf moves ahead with new police station planning 

The City of Bettendorf has announced a timeline for its construction of a new police…

Sandburg hosts Welcome to the Real World 

More than 350 eighth graders from western Illinois will attend the “Welcome to the Real…

QC foundation, partners to match $250k for hunger relief 

In a true display of “what community looks like,” the Quad Cities Community Foundation along…

Deck the Downtowns kicks off tonight across QC

Deck the Downtowns, a joint holiday promotion between the Downtown Bettendorf Organization, Downtown Davenport Partnership…