30 May 2024

Muralists Selected for Quad Cities’ Arts Alley, One of Largest Public Art Projects in Rock Island’s History

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 30, 2024) — The walls in Arts Alley are getting primed this week for one of the largest public art projects in Rock Island’s history. The Rock Island Downtown Alliance, City of Rock Island, and Quad City Arts are excited to announce artists Atlanta Dawn of the Quad Cities and Nicole Salgar of Miami were selected for this project. They will produce two large-scale murals on the upper-story walls of the public pedestrian space at 1719 2nd Avenue.

06 May 2024

Centennial Bridge Lights to be Turned Off for Migrating Birds on the Mississippi Flyway

By Kathy Wine

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 6, 2024) — River Action will turn out the Centennial Bridge lights at 11PM, on the nights of May 6, 7, and 8 in order to protect birds migrating nocturnally as they pass through the Quad City region. This operation will be conducted by Art-o-Lite/Crawford Company.

19 Dec 2023

American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Urges Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to Retain Retention Pay for FCI Thomson Employees

By Tim Kauffman

THOMSON, ILLINOIS (December 19, 2023) — The American Federation of Government Employees is 

19 Dec 2023

Coming in 2024: New Look for Monmouth's Public Square, Thanks to $3 Million Project

By Barry McNamara

Shane Larson, senior vice president at Hutchison Engineering Inc., detailed the plans for Monmouth's "Historic Downtown Square Revitalization" at Monday's Rotary Club meeting

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 19, 2023) — Slower traffic around a more scenic Public Square and additional downtown parking spaces are among the highlights of a multi-million-dollar project set to get underway in 2024 in Monmouth.

16 Nov 2023

Initial Proposal for Iowa BEAD Plan Open for Public Comment

By Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 16, 2023) — The Department of Management Division of Information Technology, formerly the Office of the Chief Information Officer, is requesting public comment on the State of Iowa Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Plan. The Initial Proposal encompasses Iowa’s proposed implementation of $415,331,313 of broadband infrastructure funding made possible through the Investment Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA). 

09 Nov 2023

2023 Holiday Season Kicks Off in Downtown Davenport with Christmas Tree Lighting at K-Square

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 8, 2023) — The holiday season is just around the corner, and the Downtown Davenport Partnership, City of Davenport, and Quad City Arts are excited to ring in the season with the third annual Christmas Tree Lighting at K-Square, located at 119 E 3rd Street, Friday, November 17, 6:30PM.

25 Oct 2023

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Offers Guidance for a Spooky-But-Safe Halloween

By Michael Claffey

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2023) — With ghosts and goblins preparing for frightful Halloween frolics, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising Illinoisans to plan ahead so they can celebrate the harvest holiday happily instead of horrifyingly.

03 Oct 2023

Our Agreements: An Exhibition with Alexandra Antoine and Brandon V Wyatt — an Illinois Humanities Envisioning Justice Activation Event

By Sarah Sommers

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (October 3, 2023) — Illinois Humanities will present Our Agreements: An Exhibition with Alexandra Antoine and Brandon V Wyatt, the next event in its 2023 Envisioning Justice Activation Series, on October 5 at Galesburg Co

21 Sep 2023

Bettendorf Now Offers Home Base Iowa Incentives to Veteran Homebuyers

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 21, 2023) — New incentives for veterans who move to Bettendorf are available through the Home Base Iowa program, effective immediately. The City of Bettendorf now offers a $250 reimbursement for City services and up to a $900 reimbursement for a home warranty to qualifying veteran homebuyers.

11 Sep 2023

Housing Affordability Workshop September 26

By Mary McNeil

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