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Mendenhall honored again for early childhood care
It’s been a banner year for Marcy Mendenhall with the latest accolade honoring SAL Community Services’ president & CEO for her lifetime commitment to early childhood education. The Moline-based SAL recently announced that Ms. Mendenhall was honored by the Early…
Geneseo ready for Sept. 4-6 Trains, Planes & Automobiles
GENESEO, Illinois – The 19th annual Trains, Planes & Automobiles event will take place Thursday-Saturday,…

Hammond-Henry adopts state-of-the-art records system
GENESEO, Illinois – Hammond-Henry Hospital has adopted a new Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system for…

Common Chord celebrates 21st year with Ducky Derby
Common Chord will host the Great River Ducky Derby on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Credit…

Real connections, real change: Empowering Abilities in action
This summer marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law –…

Families gain long-term tax relief under One Big Beautiful Bill
Families have plenty to celebrate as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) introduces several favorable…

Made in Iowa: How a Second-Generation Family Manufacturer is Shaping the Future of Industrial Safety
In the heart of the Midwest, Grace Technologies is proving that innovation, engineering, and manufacturing…

New EM BIG program eyes business growth, revitalization
The City of East Moline has launched a new Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Program to…

QC Rehabilitation Institute names Stubbs as CEO
Shannon Stubbs has been appointed as chief executive officer of The Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute…

Apply for energy assistance program beginning Oct. 1
Funds are available to assist income-eligible households with natural gas, propane and/or electric bills as…

First Central to host Grilling for Charity event
DEWITT, Iowa – First Central State Bank will continue its tradition of Grilling for Charity…

Entrepreneurs Summit leader: ‘We can grow together’
Catherine Tran knows this is an era when many immigrants feel uncertainty and fear when…

RI celebrates talents, generosity of 2025 Citizens of the Year
A “serial volunteer,” the executive director of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, a restaurant known…

Doris & Victor Day Foundation awards $800K to QC, RI nonprofits
The Doris & Victor Day Foundation has awarded $800,000 in grants to 58 nonprofit organizations…

Downtown RI Grand Prix street karting race blasts off Aug. 30-31
The prestigious 30th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest karting street race, will…

RI County Democrats hosting 56th Salute to Labor Picnic
The Rock Island County Democratic Party’s 56th Annual “Salute to Labor Picnic” will be from…





