A budding mobile food business that raises money to send youth in East Moline on an annual school trip to Washington, D.C., suffered a major setback this week. The pedal-powered trike and freezer that fuels the East Moline Paletero Project were stolen from storage on 15th Avenue in East Moline. The East Moline Police Department…read more
The public charity formerly known as the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend launched a new brand this month by changing its name to the Quad Cities Community Foundation. The new identity reflects the 55-year-old organization’s commitment to bettering the region through a variety of gifts, funds, grants and scholarships. Overnight, we went through…read more
The Quad Cities has a rich history of producing successful amateur and professional athletes, and three of the region’s active and most well-known sports stars made trips home within the last month. Each of them — Chasson Randle, Madison Keys and Seth Rollins — gives back to the Quad Cities. Their creative contributions develop talent,…read more
When the right people are at the table, a lot of good can come from a brief visit. Davenport-based community organizer Tracy White accomplished a great deal over lunch Wednesday, Nov. 28, by connecting male and female business leaders in the region with African American boys. Conversation during the inaugural Embrace Race Luncheon was guided…read more
18 years ago we were wrapping up the year 2000, it does not seem that long ago yet here we are. So much has happened in the last 18 years. Back in 2000, smart phones did not exist, yet today they have become our greatest personal communication tool that has normalized the selfie and can…read more
Guest submission by Rhys Fullerlove President – Board of Education, Sherrard Community Unit School District In April, the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted the Quad Cities Big Table, a forum to elevate civic conversation, foster new relationships, and inspire collaborative action across the region. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, students from the Sherrard High School…read more
As this election year winds down, One Human Family QCA is distributing new signs in the business community that aim to set a friendly, apolitical tone throughout the Quad Cities region. The fliers are designed for businesses that welcome all people and happily serve all customers. Interested leaders of organizations may tape to the door…read more
The headliner of Saturday’s professional boxing event at Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport still has to shed a few pounds before he enters the ring for his first bout since February. Limberth “Limbo” Ponce, 27, decided to take a break from fighting for about six months to spend more time with his wife and…read more
On April 20 and 21, over 5,000 people from throughout the Quad Cities region gathered in small groups through the Quad Cities Big Table, an initiative organized by Q2030. Following the event, 1,714 people took a survey conducted by the third-party firm called Lextant to indicate issues their groups identified as potential ways to improve…read more
Two different crews of Fresh Films teens went around the community to film at various Big Table events. Fresh Films uses the lens of film to build confidence, technical and college/career readiness skills like collaboration and creative thinking. Local teens work on-set rotating through all film positions for films, TV shows, and documentaries. Check out…read more
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