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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Bettendorf’s current police station is old, outdated and needs to be replaced, according to the city’s police chief.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…
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…

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…

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…





