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Snow expected to continue into evening

Heavy, wet snow is occurring across portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois along and north of the I-80 corridor, this will last into this evening, with mainly rain further south.

 

Group seeks volunteers to sell signs

Members of the group called One Human Family QCA want to turn up the notch on its welcome signs.

 

Gloria Dei holds community cross walk on Good Friday

Gloria Day holds annual cross walk on Good Friday

 

Deere & Co. in Illinois top businesses

Three companies with Quad-City ties and agricultural roots were named the top businesses in Illinois history as part of the Illinois Top 200 project.

 

Look Ahead: What's coming up this week

City Hall:The Davenport City Council is to give third and final consideration Wednesday to the rezoning request by Palmer College of Chiropractic. The college is asking to rezone about 37 acres on and around its campus to a Planned Institutional…

 

Agriculture industry worries over effects of tariffs

Whenever economist Ryan Drollette of the Iowa State University Extension in Johnson County hears the word “tariff,” he said, “I cringe.”

 

MARK-TO-MARKET: Is on vacation

Mark Grywacheski and Mark-to-Market is on vacation. The column will return next week.

 

Bettendorf man reads news to blind brother on public radio broadcast

Severe vision loss has hindered Tom Cunningham’s ability to read his morning newspaper, but the active listener’s keen hearing allows him to consume the daily Quad-City-focused print content he craves.

 

Homes for the homefront: 600-plus homes were built for war workers

One hundred years ago, the United States was entering the second year of World War I, and employment at the Rock Island Arsenal was nearing an all-time high.

 

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