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Dress for Success names new executive director
Dress for Success Quad Cities has a new executive director at its helm. Mikael Gibson is the new head of the local Dress for Success group, which is a global non-profit organization working to empower women to achieve economic independence…
New eateries have Cambridge bursting with ‘culinary energy’
CAMBRIDGE, Illinois – Village residents are celebrating “a culinary explosion” thanks to the addition this…

River Valley wins 2025 Retailer of the Year Award
River Valley Cooperative brought home the 2025 Retailer of the Year Award from the Agricultural…

Barry Bagels is expanding into Iowa
Barry Bagels, the iconic Midwest bagel and deli brand known for its boiled-and-baked bagels and…

O’Rourke Sales Co. raises $10,000 for Toys for Tots
O’Rourke Sales Company announced a successful Toys for Tots fundraising drive, collecting a total of…

Moline to offer Meals for the Holidays Program
The City of Moline is offering a second round of support for income-qualified residents through…

WIU Giving Tuesday campaign breaks record
Western Illinois University announced it raised a record-breaking $135,800 from 476 donors during its GivingTuesday…

Amazon delivers ‘last-mile’ Davenport station
Just in time for the holiday shipping rush, Amazon’s new “last-mile” delivery station in north…

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum plans major expansion in 2026
WALCOTT, Iowa – The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum here is driving forward with plans for…

Empowering Abilities announces Hall of Fame inductees
Empowering Abilities has announced three new inductees for its Hall of Fame, which honors them…

Cargill CEO Sikes joins Deere & Co. Board of Directors
Moline-based John Deere has added Brian Sikes, board chair and CEO of Cargill, to the…

MercyOne Genesis launches Walk-In Orthopedics Care
MercyOne Genesis is expanding orthopedic services with the launch of Walk-In Orthopedics Care at MercyOne…

Lincoln-Irving being renamed Robert Ontiveros Elementary School
A Moline elementary school that will soon undergo an expansion project is being renamed after…

SBA extends small business award nominations to Dec. 22
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the 2026 National Small Business Week awards…

Moline Kiwanis gives $2,109 to five local charities
The Moline Kiwanis Club has announced the distribution of $2,109 in charitable funds for 2025…

WQPT to air locally produced documentary
WQPT PBS will air the locally produced documentary, “I AM disABLEd,” on Sunday, Dec. 14,…





