QCBJ News Staff's stories

Black Hawk offers free PC Optimization on Saturday
Black Hawk College is hosting a free PC Optimization Day from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, at its Quad-Cities Campus at 6600 34th Ave., Moline. The event will take place in Building 2, Room 201 (the new Innovation Hub). Guests…
Michelle Juehring named race director of year
Quad City-Times Bix 7 Director Michelle Juehring has been named the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race…

Meyocks launches independent marketing research arm
Meyocks, an Iowa-based leading branding and marketing agency, recently announced the launch of its Meyocks…

ARA honors 2025 Rental Hall of Fame inductees
Two rental industry leaders have been selected as the newest inductees into the Rental Hall…

Iowa Attorney General Bird warns of holiday season scams
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is urging Iowans to be vigilant…

Free Cooking series returns to UnityPoint in January
UnityPoint Health will offer its free, interactive cooking series, “Cooking with Heart,” starting in January…

WIU launches fully online Information Systems degree
Western Illinois University’s School of Computer Sciences will offer a fully online Bachelor of Science…

Made Market returns Dec. 5, 6 for holiday shopping extravaganza
Made Market will return this weekend at The Bend XPO, 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline, …

River Action opens nominations for the 2026 Eddy Awards
River Action is accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Eddy Awards, which celebrate exceptional contributions…

ITC Midwest donates $20,000 to River Bend Food Bank
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — ITC Midwest recently donated $20,000 to the River Bend Food Bank…

Thomson prison cited by OSHA after staff drug exposures
THOMSON, Illinois – A federal government agency has issued citations following drug exposure incidents at…

Knox College partners with Russell, RATIO on $10M renovation
GALESBURG, Illinois — Knox College announced the launch of a new $10 million building renovation…

Geneseo Christmas Walk marks 40th year
GENESEO, Illinois — The Geneseo Chamber of Commerce has announced the schedule for its 2025…

Hy-Vee ham giveaway event set for Tuesday in East Moline
A ham give-away event – called Hams for the Holidays – will be 11 a.m.…

The Landing Ice Rink opens for second season Dec. 5
The Landing Ice Rink, 2255 Middle Road, Bettendorf, will open for the season (weather permitting)…

Lee CEO: Revenue down, but progress being made
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is showing progress for future growth in the company’s “digital…





