QCBJ News Staff's stories

Ice problem forces Taylor Swift tribute band to perform at Rust Belt
The Taylor Swift tribute band Blank Space will move its weekend performance to the Rust Belt, located at 533 12th Ave., East Moline, due to unforeseen “ice system mechanical challenges,” at The Vibrant Arena at the Mark, the Moline…
Join movement for change through CARE QC
In collaboration with a grant from Healing Illinois, the YWCA Quad Cities is announces the…

Khaliq family returns as NAMIWalks presenting sponsors
For the second year in a row, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley announced it has a…

Lead(h)er’s new Fuel the Fire Gala mark 8 years of mentorship
Lead(h)er is celebrating its eighth year of free mentorship for Quad Cities women by unveiling…

Common Chord’s QC Flavor Fest set for Oct. 3 in Davenport
Sample the best locally made food and drinks while raising funds for music education programs…

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit brings workshops to Moline
The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit (IES) will host a day-long summit in the Quad Cities on…

New hospital complex in works for northern Bettendorf
A new multi-million-dollar hospital complex could soon be built in the expanding Plex area of…

IMEG expands footprint with Northern Engineering merger
Northern Engineering & Consulting, Inc. (NECI), with offices in Minnesota, Montana and Wyoming, has joined…

IEDA awards $1.7 million in arts and culture grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) last week announced awards totaling $1,678,389 to strengthen the…

Genesis Health earns national honors for high-quality stroke care
Genesis Health System received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus…

Taming of the Slough searching for a few good volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help with the paddle, bike, and run courses at Taming of…

Sorensen to host telephone town hall Wednesday
U.S. Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) will host a town hall with residents of Illinois’ 17th…

Chocolate Manor to close Davenport shop
A downtown Davenport business that specializes in making chocolate treats and other goodies soon will…

Trains, Planes & Automobiles coming to Geneseo
GENESEO, Illinois – Trains, Planes & Automobiles will crowd into this historic downtown for the…

UnityPoint Health – Robert Young, CADS host Sept. 26 hiring event
UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center and the Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc.…

Red, White and Boom! fireworks, fun rescheduled for Sept. 7
With the floodwaters that canceled July 4 fireworks long gone, the rescheduled Red, White and…





