8/26/2023

The first phase of condominiums constructed by B & L Development at The Quarter have been constructed and all 20 condos have been sold with just a few waiting for the sale to close. The second phase of construction has started with an additional 18 units to be completed. These condominiums are on the riverfront and are moderately priced.

6/26/2023

Green Current Solutions becomes operational. They are creating custom injection molded pallets using 100% recycled HDPE (high density polyethylene), using a portion of Ocean Bound Plastics collected at Living Lands & Waters' river cleanups.

8/11/2022

The City of East Moline will receive nearly $24 million in federal infrastructure funding for its downtown revitalization project, Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth with Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced Thursday.

“On behalf of The City of East Moline, I would like to thank Congresswoman Bustos, and Senators Durbin, and Duckworth for the assistance with our RAISE Grant application,” said East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman. “This goes to show what can come to reality when all elected officials, including our local and State of Illinois elected officials, work together to bring better growth to local municipalities. I also tip my hat to the hard work our staff has done over the last three years!”

The East Moline Greater Downtown Revitalization Project, with the help of the grant, will:

• Improve historically disadvantaged communities’ access to jobs and recreation options;
• Connect the downtown area with safer railroad crossings for pedestrians, added sidewalks, multi-use pathways and dedicated trail connections;
• Enhance multi-modal options through ADA upgrades and improved access to transit stops, bike facilities, trails, and a new, FTA-funded Channel Cat ferry dock;
• Encourage economic growth by better connecting ongoing development in The Bend District and The Rust Belt District with existing shops and restaurants on East Moline’s “Main Street” (15th Avenue), as well as the greater Quad Cities area;
• Reduce stormwater runoff through the use of green infrastructure throughout downtown and continue the redevelopment of riverfront brownfield sites;
• And cultivate a lasting downtown revitalization through a master planning process involving local residents, businesses, and stakeholders.