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A long-awaited Amazon fulfillment center in northwest Davenport will employ 1,000 people when it opens this August. Hourly wages start at $16 per hour and the e-commerce behemoth expects to start hiring this summer for the 640,000-square-foot plant off I-80 and Northwest Boulevard. “As part of our role as an economic development organization, the Quad […]
When friends of Vibrant Arena at The MARK gather May 19 in the conference center for an invite-only reception, they will have lots to celebrate. Not only is the arena (1201 River Drive, Moline) marking 30 years, the facility just had its most profitable year ever and its new 10-year, $4-million naming rights deal with […]
A community cleanup event was held May 3 at Chippiannock Cemetery. Because of damage to historic trees from a tornado that hit Chippiannock Cemetery on April 4, the Illinois Extension hosted a clean-up in partnership with the Chippiannock Cemetery Association. Volunteers cleaned up sticks, small branches and pre-cut logs and had the opportunity to take […]
People hungry to make a difference can easily do so by donating blood. Davenport-based ImpactLife made part of that difference Tuesday morning, by presenting a $6,085 check to River Bend Food Bank, from the blood center’s “Good Giving” donor promotion. Through that program, area donors can also support the National Forest Foundation through April 30. […]
Eric Sorensen claimed victory over Esther Joy King early Wednesday in the race to replace U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos in the 17th Congressional D...