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Reaching for the skies: Girls get a look at aviation jobs

As young girls attended the Girls in Aviation Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20, one of the first items they came across was a cardboard frame that was used as a photo prop. The top of the cardboard said: “I…

YMCA scores with urban soccer plan for downtown Davenport

An idea that the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley has been kicking around the…

soccer YMCA

125 years and counting: 2023 was a big year for Trinity College

This has been a big year for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in…

Mel Foster Insurance helps River Bend Food Bank nab $5,000 grant

The River Bend Food Bank recently received a $5,000 grant through a national opportunity made…

Union seeks to restore retention pay for Thomson prison employees

THOMSON, Illinois – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is urging the Bureau of…

LeClaire chamber to host annual dinner Jan. 27

The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce is now selling tickets for its upcoming annual dinner and…

chamber LeClaire

Direct QCIA flights to Charlotte ‘tremendous win’ for QC region

Direct flights are now connecting the Quad Cities with Charlotte, North Carolina. After years of…

direct flight

Holiday travel crunch begins; millions hit the roads, airports

Travelers, get ready for the holiday rush and crunch. Christmas holiday travel season is in…

holiday travel

RI Alderwoman Gilbert to relocate, resign seat on Jan. 12

Rock Island Third Ward Alderwoman Judith Gilbert announced Wednesday, Dec. 20, she is retiring and…

gas tax utilities City of Rock Island utility tax fee

New Atlas Roofing plant moves forward in Clinton

CLINTON,  Iowa – Construction of a new $224 million Atlas Roofing Corp. plant is moving…

atlas roofing corp. atlas

Von Maur matching final Red Kettle collections for Salvation Army 

With only days left in its 2023 Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of the…

Analysis focuses on child care challenges in Clinton area

CLINTON, Iowa – “Child care is economic development.” That’s the message from an official with…

Child care Grow Clinton

QC groups get $250,000 in new River Connections grants

Nine Quad Cities organizations have been awarded a share of $250,000 in River Connection grant…

Quad Cities Community Foundation student scholarships Teens for Tomorrow

Dueling Pianos event to benefit programs for area youth, families

The Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County will present its annual Keys to a…

Youth Service Bureau Dueling Pianos

SAL Welcoming Center one-stop winter shop for vulnerable families

SAL Community Services’ Welcoming Centers are open to help vulnerable families, including immigrant and refugee…

Vibrant, walkable, livable Moline riverfront tops QC wish lists

Quad Citians want to see a well-connected, inclusive, walkable, bikeable and livable downtown Moline riverfront…

Moline downtown riverfront public engagement campaign