The former slave Dred Scott lived three years in the 1830s on today’s Arsenal Island, and a new historical marker honors his life and the way he changed American history.

Bettendorf Middle School has completed the first phase of a multi-year, $33.7-million improvement project.

Since 2021, the African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) has been tasked with preserving African American communities, developing vocational centers, ensuring economic equity policies, and creating an Illinois Slavery Era Disclosure Bill. Currently, the commission is seeking resident input through September 6th.

Top-notch musical performances, health education, Black authors, and youth activities are part of the 12th-annual Bill Bell Jazz and Heritage Festival, August 21 and 22 in Rock Island.

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities conducted groundbreaking ceremonies Saturday, Aug. 15, on its 149th and 150th homes. These two are at 745 21st St. in East Moline and at 1117 12th St. in Moline.

As an actor, it seems Ben Gougeon was born to play his latest real-life role – executive director of the nonprofit Quad City Arts, the organization’s third full-time leader in less than two years.

After years of neglect and foreign ownership, the historic Bix Beiderbecke boyhood home is now under new ownership and faces a brighter future.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorenson (IL-17th) is seeking $803,000 in federal Community Project Funding to support critical water infrastructure improvements along the Silvis 1st Avenue corridor.

The Two Rivers YMCA in Moline is not only building to expand its facilities, it’s building a new future to meet community needs, officials said in a groundbreaking Tuesday morning, Aug. 11.

The Clinton City Council moved to hold a series of listening sessions with concerned citizens to fine-tune the draft ordinance before holding a formal public hearing later this year. The first listening session is planned for September.