Good morning, Davenport.

Luis Cruz, a 35-year-old human resources business partner at Arconic from Eldridge, began as a busser and now leads local boards such as the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; he credits local mentors and new experiences with shaping his rising career.

Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin will headline an accessibility event tonight at the Putnam Museum — the cocktail hour starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by a screening of I Am Disabled at 6:30 p.m. and a keynote address with a launch of new accessibility technology.

Scott Noel in Davenport lost his Tyson job when operations closed, leaving his family uncertain about the future.

Local residents face job concerns as the closure impacts economic stability.

In July, Quad Cities International Airport recorded 69,578 passengers—its busiest month in 13 years.

The milestone underscores rising regional travel activity.

Eisenhower Elementary School will welcome students on Monday as teacher Sandi Cook finalizes new lesson plans and classroom updates — a move aimed at shifting students from excessive technology to active reading and writing.

Black Hawk College is asking students & staff to choose a new mascot name for its 80th Anniversary Celebration as three finalists have been selected; voting runs until Sept.

2 and the winning name will be announced on Sept. 10.

Bettendorf Middle School completed Phase 1 renovations with 12 new classrooms and a storm shelter (for 1,300 people).

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to unveil the updates as students return to a modernized learning space.

Inspectors from state, city and county agencies cited hundreds of food-safety violations at local restaurants in recent weeks, leading to temporary closures of places like Sippi’s American Grill and Tommy’s Café; unsanitary kitchens + improper food temperatures raised health risks as officials worked to ensure compliance.

UnityPoint Health – Trinity is launching the Quad Cities' first supervised exercise rehab program for PAD to help patients improve walking and reduce leg pain.

Patients should talk with their doctor (referral required) to see if they qualify for this local care.

Assumption Knights will kick off their season at home against Geneseo in the Six Spotlight game Friday night at 5 p.m. The team is using its narrow 5-4 finish last season and missing the playoffs as motivation to improve performance with a mix of experienced and young players.