ROCK ISLAND, IL – Demetrius Johnson, owner of The Green Store, will be honored with the Bryant True Heroes Award during a special ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, August 7th at The Green Store- 1501 5th Street, Rock Island. Bryant True Heroes, a nationally recognized award, honors individuals who have gone above and beyond to […]
Group O today announced two executive leadership appointments designed to support the company’s continued growth and long-term strategic success. Bob Marriott will transition from Chief Financial Officer to a newly established role as Chief Planning Officer. In this position, Marriott will focus on long-term enterprise planning, corporate governance, and legal strategy. Marriott’s transition follows more […]
State Senator Mike Halpin’s bill to ensure pet’s basic needs are met if an owner has been arrested for an untethered animal has been signed into law. “This law makes sure a person’s pet is in proper care if the owner commits a tethering offense,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “If something goes wrong and a […]
Gene Bass and his wife Barbara have the faith, and want to help others find, live and spread the good news as well. Gene, a 68-year-old ordained minister in Davenport, with his 66-year-old wife, recently started the new Eternal Freedom Church, in a commercial building at 3817 W. Locust St. (Suite 3), Davenport, near Fairmount […]
State Senator Mike Halpin released the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget: “There are key initiatives in this package that combat food insecurity and provide tax relief to working families. I am supportive of policies that make sure that we’re holding big multinational corporations and big tech companies financially accountable. […]
Bettendorf High School held its annual athletic awards banquet last night, recognizing outstanding athletic achievements by students over the past year, including the awarding of the Athletes of the Year. Congratulations to our incredible BHS athletes recognized at the All Sports Banquet — and especially Alyvia McCorkle and Jake Knight for being selected as Athletes […]
Six Black Hawk College students recently were honored for their artistic talent in the 2026 Student Art Exhibition at the Quad-Cities Campus. The juried competition garnered 50 entries with 27 pieces selected for the show by juror and BHC alum Abi Kongkousonh Frey, interim marketing director for Quad City Arts. Justyce Watson of East Moline won […]
Galesburg, IL – Get your day started with a jolt at The Downtown Galesburg Coffee Crawl from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at three area java shops, Orange Cup Sidecar, Innkeepers and The Beanhive. Trolley rides will shuttle attendees between locations to experience a fun morning of coffee, community, and exploring some of […]
After 25-plus years next to Davenport North High School, the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley will move this summer to a new facility at 1010 E. Kimberly Road in Davenport. The final day of the Y’s current location at 624 W. 53rd St. will be Friday, June 19, and the new facility will open […]
MOLINE – In order to promote transparency, engage the community and consider various safety proposals for the Steel and Sears Dams, State Senator Mike Halpin is calling for the community to attend and comment at a public hearing regarding this key issue. “This hearing will give folks who live, work, and play near the Rock River […]
