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‘We’re giving hope’ – 500 food boxes donated to families
RIVERDALE, Iowa – Dennis Butler says he loves helping people and the community, which he proved late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, as he kept very busy as part of a volunteer crew assembling food boxes for needy families in the…
EHDG honored as IFA’s Multi-Family Developer of Year
The Ecumenical Housing Development Group (EHDG) and Newbury Living were presented this month with the…

Constellation touts near-perfect summer energy reliability
During a summer of lengthy heatwaves marked by record-breaking torrential rains and high humidity, Constellation…

Taste of East Moline set for Oct. 2
The fourth annual Taste of East Moline – a fundraiser to help East Moline projects…

Black Hawk offers free court reporting class
Looking for a rewarding, high-demand career? See if court reporting and captioning is right for…

We Work the Waterways Maritime Interaction Day is Thursday
We Work the Waterways, a national education outreach program, will host a Maritime Interaction Day…

MercyOne Genesis Silvis to host Walk-In Wednesday hiring event
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center will hold a “Walk-In Wednesday” in-person hiring event for all…

ORA to stop emergency service at 2 area hospitals
ORA Orthopedics announced on Monday, Sept. 22, that it will soon end its partnership with…

SBA to waive loans fees for small manufacturers in FY 2026
The U.S. Small Business Administration will waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers beginning Oct.…

Modern Woodmen volunteers celebrate first Fraternal Week
Modern Woodmen of America employees fanned out to volunteer for Quad Cities nonprofits and celebrate…

Voy 61 Drive In Theatre to host free Trunk Or Treat
MAQUOKETA, Iowa – The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre will be hosting its first free…

Banned Books event features intellectual freedom pioneer Pico
The Rock Island Public Library and Midwest Writing Center will host their annual Banned Books…

Coharbor Russell partnering to build St. Louis veterans clinic
Coharbor Russell Group LLC, a service-disabled veteran owned business (SDVOB), and Oculus Inc., an architecture/design…

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…

August jobless rate, payrolls inch down in Illinois, IDES says
Illinois’ August unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.4% as did nonfarm payrolls, which inched down…

Bank of America raises its minimum wage to $25 per hour
Making good on a pledge for 2025, Bank of America (BofA) announced last week that…





