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Davenport club marks 85 years of optimism
“Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.” That is the opening line of the Optimist Creed. It was first heard in the Quad Cities following the Nov. 20, 1940, chartering of what would…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
New bank branch, HQ will be ‘coolest building’ in area
Quad City Bank & Trust and its parent company, QCR Holdings, Inc., have found the…
Illinois payroll jobs hit monthly record as unemployment steadies
Nonfarm payrolls in Illinois increased by 4,100, or 0.1%, over the month to reach a…
Ahrens named leader of Davenport Schools Foundation
The Davenport Schools Foundation has hired an experienced government and nonprofit leader as its new…
