Economy

Several people from the Quad Cities area will speak during this week's three-day, public hearing about the proposed merger of two railroads.

After seven public meetings about the proposed merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern -- in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Texas -- this week, a federal agency will hold a three-day hearing in Washington, DC.

With very little land available for development within the city, Moline is now looking at land south of the airport for its future growth. Last week, aldermen reviewed the city's recent strategic plans, and how they might encourage new homes and businesses.

On Midwest Week, a rough season for the River Bandits, but a successful tryout for a pitch clock.

This afternoon, Moline has announced it has bought the old, Kone tower and property along the Mississippi River.

Unemployment continued to fall last month in the Quad Cities, falling to 3.8 per cent from 5.1 per cent in August of last year.

Enrollment is growing at Western Illinois University - in Macomb and the Quad Cities. The latest report, to be presented to trustees Thursday shows a total of more than 7,600 students are attending classes this fall - up two and-a-half per cent from a year ago.

The Levitt AMP Galva Music Series has received a 90,000 dollar multi-year grant.

The tractor is the leading cause of death on farms, mostly due to no rollover protection. And that's why this year's National Farm Safety Week begins Monday with Tractor Safety Day.

Happy Joe's restaurants has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing in Delaware only affects company-owned restaurants, and not individual franchise owners.