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Rick Faris Bluegrass Aledo Opera House

Bluegrass Hall of Fame artist to take Aledo Opera House stage

ALEDO, Illinois – The Aledo Opera House is proud to present an evening of world-class bluegrass music featuring award-winning Bluegrass Hall of Fame musician Rick Faris in a live concert Saturday, Nov. 15. The 6-8 p.m. performance features an artist…

Former Davenport Mayor Hart dies at 70

Former Davenport Mayor Thomas W. Hart, 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Genesis Medical Center,…

CASI reopens Jane’s Place after flooding incident 

As CASI continues to recover from a flooding caused by a break in its fire…

CASI center for active seniors

Wreaths Across America shares new theme: ‘Live With Purpose’

Wreaths Across America, the national nonprofit that places wreaths on thousands of graves at national…

wreaths across america rock island arsenal national cemetery Live with Purpose

WIU Sensory Rooms receive donation from self-advocacy group

Western Illinois University’s sensory rooms on both campuses will have an expanding selection of resources…

Western Illinois University WIU Datafest undergraduate QC cut

QC unemployment increases slightly in December 

Total nonfarm jobs increased over the year in December in eight of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan…

IDES jobless jobs

Catholic higher education — an asset for Iowa and Iowans

This is a turbulent time for higher education, both nationally and here in Iowa. Students,…

QC’s ‘Regional Leaders’ gather for reception, networking

Top business, nonprofit group and community leaders gathered Thursday night, Jan. 25, to network, share…

Three ways to preserve your company’s legacy through succession planning

Business is booming in Iowa. Over 33,000 new businesses registered with the Iowa Secretary of…

Iowa business

Davis promoted to chief strategy officer at Midland Davis

Laura Davis has been named the new chief strategy officer for Midland Davis Corp. in…

Welcome Peter Tokar III

Congratulations to Peter Tokar III, who is starting this month as the new president and…

Peter Tokar III will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, beginning mid-January 2024, the organization announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

A dozen leaders join third QC Chamber Leadership cohort

A dozen community-minded leaders and changemakers got down to work this week as part of…

IWD employer grants available to help create summer internships

Iowa Workforce Development is taking applications for grants aimed at helping employers create summer youth…

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Sierra named East Moline Public Library director

Bianca Sierra has been named the new director of the East Moline Public Library.  The…

$300K grant to help ‘drive big change’ in RI West End

The effort to transform and revitalize Rock Island’s West End received a major boost from…

Rock Island West End

‘Goosebumps moment’: Quad City Bank & Trust celebrates big day

Holly Katko took a good look at the upgraded and renovated building that houses the…