QCBJ News Staff's stories

Muscatine to welcome 13 river cruise visits this summer, fall
MUSCATINE, Iowa – American Cruise Lines (ACL) — a national leader in small‑ship cruising — will port in Muscatine 13 times throughout 2026, bringing hundreds of visitors to experience the community’s cultural, historic, and natural attractions. “The arrival of American…
Bettendorf’s Be Downtown celebration will be Saturday
Bettendorf is getting ready to celebrate. The city’s annual Be Downtown festival of events is…

QC nonprofits can apply for Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grants
The 2026 Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grant cycle is now open for nonprofits serving Scott and Rock…

Iowa Quad Cities launch public transit survey
The neighboring cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge and LeClaire are asking for public input on…

IMEG expands, acquires Rodriguez Transportation Group
Rock Island-based IMEG has acquired Rodriguez Transportation Group (RTG), a Texas-based transportation engineering and planning…

Illinois jobless rate is up due to ‘growing uncertainty’
The number of jobs fell and the unemployment rate is up in Illinois. That’s the…

Moline examining downtown parking needs with new survey
The City of Moline is taking a new look at its parking needs in its…

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors wins CIH Leads top honor
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been named the 2026 CIH | Leads Network Excellence Award winner by…

Per Mar Security Services ranked 14th on SDM 100 List
Davenport-based Per Mar Security Services has earned the No. 14 spot on the 2026 SDM…

Downtown Muscatine ready for 6th annual Sip & Shop
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry is again partnering with…

West End Revitalization hosting Centennial Bridge discussion
The West End Revitalization (WER) initiative in Rock Island is inviting the community to a…

QC airport’s Project Gateway awarded $3.3M in FAA improvement grants
The Quad Cities International Airport announced today (Thursday, May 28) that it has been awarded…

Strategic America announces Strawn as new president, CEO
Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing and communications firm headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa,…

Quad City Bank & Trust sponsors Virtual Arconic Jr. Bix
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) helped provide Arconic Jr. Bix race registrations to local…

QCR Holdings re-elect directors, declares cash dividend
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust and other subsidiary…

Local drive-in gets $20,000 Amex grant
MAQUOETA, Iowa – The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre near this community was recently selected…





