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Community Resources Fair Coming to Rock Island on May 12, 2026

Looking for local support, services, or new opportunities in the Quad Cities? The Community Resources Fair will bring together local organizations, agencies, and service providers for a free public event on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the YWCA, 513 17th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201. The event is open […]

WORKFORCE WIRE – Struggling to Hire in Rock Island? Here’s your secret weapon.

You post the job. You cross your fingers. Days pass. The inbox stays quiet—or worse, it’s full of the wrong resumes. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In Rock Island and across the Quad Cities, hiring is tight and competition for talent is real. The local unemployment rate hovered around 5.0% in July 2025, […]