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Bettendorf voters face decision time on $27M police station

Bettendorf’s current police station is old, outdated and needs to be replaced, according to the city’s police chief. The city’s voters will decide soon if they agree with the chief, and perhaps approve plans for building a new $27 million…

Local schools: Rebuilding stronger

PCT loans

PCT leader urges senators to double SBA loan limits

Doubling down on Muscatine

It’s not often that the grand opening of a refurbished historic building outside of Des…

Harold’s brings ‘energy’ to downtown Moline

“Everything we make here is made with love.” That’s the word from Josiah Blanton, the…

Illinois Chamber CEO receives Latino education leadership award

CHICAGO – Lou Sandoval, president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, received the…

Davenport schools tabs Clark as Truman Elementary principal

The Davenport Community School District announced Monday, June 23, the selection of Alec Clark as…

Alec Clark principal Davenport schools

QCAIR: Empowering immigrants and refugees, enriching the Quad Cities

Founded in 2012, the Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrants & Refugees (QCAIR) is a 501(c)(3)…

West End makes progress in participatory budgeting process

West End Revitalization’s participatory budgeting process has entered a new phase on its way to…

Figge hosts I-74 Bridge designer, author 

The Figge Art Museum will host Miguel Rosales, the principal designer of the new Interstate…

EICC leader prepares to retire, ‘let life happen’

There is a framed photograph on the desk of Liang Chee Wee, the interim chancellor…

HNI makes $1M pledge for U of I’s Tippie business facility expansion 

The HNI Charitable Foundation has pledged $1 million toward the creation of a new state-of-the-art…

Food Truck Fight returns to East Moline July 19

Food truck fanatics are getting ready for another fight. The annual Food Truck Fight will…

IHMVCU members receive $31,500 of Cash for Class scholarships

Thirteen IHMVCU members have been awarded a share of $31,500 through the 2025 IHMVCU Cash…

JDC swings into action July 2-6 at TPC Deere Run

Will the magic happen here again? And perhaps on a green – the color of…

Muscatine to play host to Iowa Downtown Conference

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Nearly 200 enthusiasts, professionals and supporters of Iowa’s historic downtowns and neighborhood…

2025 Iowa Downtown Conference

Chicken restaurant Zaxbys wants to open in QC

Zaxbys, the Georgia-based quick-service restaurant franchise known for its Chicken Fingerz and other dishes, is…

Groups collaborate to host Veterans Experience Center

The Quad Cities Veterans Experience Action Center (QCVEAC) will be held Friday and Saturday, June…