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Rejuvenate Housing will host an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. today at 613 West 13th Street to showcase its sixth renovated home and announce a major John Deere Foundation grant for future neighborhood projects in Davenport.

Labor experts from Iowa Press described that Iowa workers face challenges with unionization due to falling membership rates and corporate opposition.

Meanwhile, UnityPoint nurses at four Des Moines-area hospitals now await a National Labor Relations Board ruling on a vote that saw 251 challenged ballots out of 1,537 cast.

Retired Rock Island Deputy Fire Chief Greg Marty, who attended fire school at the University of Illinois on Sept.

11, 2001, reflects on how New York’s tragic events changed firefighting forever.

Reporter Lexi Woodcock tracked her top five local stories during her first five weeks at the Quad-City Times newsroom (showing fresh perspectives) as community trends shape Davenport’s news.

Retired Rock Island Deputy Fire Chief Greg Marty recalled how 9/11 shaped firefighter training when he attended fire school on Sept.

11, 2001. His reflections highlight lasting changes to fire service practices in the region + improved safety measures.

St. Ambrose University’s Interprofessional Health Clinic in Davenport is offering free neurological rehabilitation services to adults facing access challenges each Tuesday evening starting Sept.

1 at the Center for Health Sciences Education. Eligible patients can call to schedule appointments at 3:30 and 4:15 p.m. (services are supervised by licensed professionals).

The Quad Cities Botanical Center in Rock Island offers a pay-what-you-want admission promotion through Sunday.

It is open (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday) and (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday) to let community members explore the summer gardens.

The River Bandits clinched a playoff spot on Friday when they defeated the Peoria Chiefs 6-4.

They will host the South Bend Cubs at Modern Woodmen Park on Tuesday, with a livestream preview (2 p.m.) on KWQC.