QCBJ News Staff's stories

Khaliq family again sponsors NAMI Walks 2025

For the third consecutive year, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley announced Malik and K Khaliq and family as the presenting sponsor of NAMIWalks Greater Mississippi Valley 2025.  The event, the Quad Cities’ largest mental health advocacy and awareness fundraiser, will take…

Adler Theatre Fund, QCCT offer opportunity for performers

The Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) is inviting those in the performing arts to seek…

QCCT Adler Theatre ticketmaster

LeClaire, Port Byron get ready for Tugfest celebration

It’s almost time for LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois, to restart their annual tug-of-war…

Port Byron LeClaire

Bettendorf transit driver among Iowa’s top drivers of 2024

The Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) has chosen Bettendorf Transit driver Karen Carsell-Laake as one…

drivers of the year Bettendorf

Staff changes announced at Empowering Abilities

Empowering Abilities in Davenport recently announced changes in its administrative staff. Katy Decker, a 27-year…

Scavenger Hunt Empowering Abilities staff changes

Doris & Victor Day grants $800,500 to 44 organizations

Forty-four Quad Cities community organizations will be awarded a total of $800,500 this year from…

Doris & Victor Day Foundation Grants

UnityPoint Bettendorf, Muscatine win stroke care award

UnityPoint Health – Trinity Bettendorf and Muscatine were honored with the American Heart Association’s Get…

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Two doctors will join staff at Orthopaedic Specialists

Fellowship-trained joint replacement specialists Dr. Craig Moe and Dr. Brian McGowan are joining the robotic…

Live music returns to Moline’s Historic Block Courtyard

The upcoming Chillin’ in the Courtyard celebrations will bring music, food, and fun back to…

Courtyard Moline Center Historic block

Davenport schools, fire stations partner on school supply drive

The Davenport Community School District and the Davenport Fire Department are teaming up on a…

Davenport Fire Department fire station school supply drive

Bank of America provides free admission to Figge

Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general…

Figge Art Museum South Deere & Co. revolutionary muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros Lois Kames Young Artists

Silvis to hosts Summer Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3

Downtown Silvis will be bustling with activity on Saturday, Aug. 3, as the city’s Summer…

Silvis Summer Fest

Scavenger Hunt supports work of Empowering Abilities

Empowering Abilities will hold a fun, family-friendly Scavenger Hunt fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 24 starting…

Scavenger Hunt Empowering Abilities staff changes

St. Ambrose partners with other colleges to expand access

St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are poised…

St. Ambrose agreement

Construction begins on major $5M expansion at The Group

The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C began work this week on a $5 million,…

The Group expansion

Lee’s ‘digital transformation’ moves forward

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has hit a financial milestone for the company – its…