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JA of the Heartland seeks classroom volunteers to prepare students

Junior Achievement of the Heartland in Moline is currently recruiting classroom volunteers for the 2025–2026 school year across the Quad Cities and surrounding communities.  Opportunities are available for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms, with full support and training provided.…

RDA Board awards $1.9M in grants 

The Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board has announced the recipients of its Spring 2025 grants.…

QC Craft Beer Week is May 23-30

The Quad Cities will raise a glass to the region’s thriving craft beer scene during…

IMEG among six Illinois engineering projects earning national recognition

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) will honor six Illinois infrastructure…

IMEG engineer excellence

New small otter species arrives at Rock Island County’s Niabi Zoo

Niabi Zoo has introduced a new animal species: Asian small-clawed otters, the world’s smallest otter…

Niabi Zoo otters

Adler Theatre announces 2025-2026 Broadway season

The Adler Theatre on Monday, May 19, announced the lineup for its 2025-2026 Broadway at…

Augustana holds graduation Saturday at Vibrant Arena

Augustana College will hold its 165th commencement at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the…

UPDATED: Amazon expanding in QC; more jobs in works

Amazon has started to build a second facility in Davenport. That facility will be a…

Ingram to be Bethany for Children & Families new president/CEO

An experienced leader in the nonprofit and social services sectors has been chosen as the…

Bethany for Children & Families Lara Ingram

Clinton’s Lincolnway attracts new business, development

CLINTON, Iowa – The Lincolnway Industrial Rail & Air Park in this community continues to…

‘It’s really a beautiful place’

Ved Pal said he couldn’t be happier. The area businessman pointed out some of the…

Former MSA leader honored with lifetime achievement award

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC WI) recently awarded MSA Professional Services,…

Figge Art Museum covered in ‘a dream of light’ 

The lights are on. And a lot of people are taking longer looks at the…

Bank of America

Royal Neighbors celebrates 130 years and ‘power of service’

Wendy Ridenhour  loves her job with Royal Neighbors of America in Rock Island. As a…

Boys & Girls Club raises $85K for ‘the kiddos’

The Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley painted the town red last week…

Eight products advance in ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ contest

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and MidWestOne Bank announced Thursday, May 15,…