QCBJ News Staff's stories

NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley to host Oct. 4 NAMIWalks
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Mississippi Valley will host NAMIWalks on Saturday, Oct, 4. The event starts at 8 a.m. at the Bend XPO amphitheater, 910 Bend Blvd., East Moline, and the walk kicks off at 9:30…
QCBT’s Anderson retiring in 2025; Ekizian to become CEO
Quad City Bank & Trust CEO John Anderson will retire after 40 years in banking…

Welding competition: All it takes is a spark
The air crackled with anticipation as the rhythmic hum of welding machines filled the Blong…

Iowa treasurer announces College Savings giveaway
Iowa Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans of the benefits of the state’s 529 accounts…

Dine out to support Rock Island and Moline libraries
Quad Citians can support Rock Island and Moline libraries by having dinner out on Tuesday,…

QC invited to Explore the River from May 28-Aug. 31
Registration now is open for the Explore the River Series, part of River Action’s Summer…

WIU event discusses fostering LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
Western Illinois University in collaboration with the Quad Cities Graduate Center will host a “How…

Join River Action looking for a QC scavenger hunt
River Action is looking for explorers to take on its 5th annual Explore and Seek…

Figge Art Museum unveils centuries-old manuscripts
Some of the oldest works in the Figge Art Museum’s collection are now on view…

UPDATE: IEDA Board approves assistance for Davenport data center
Davenport leaders are celebrating Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approval of a High-Quality Jobs…

RI County, LeClaire to partner on new I-80 bridge bike path
Rock Island County and the City of LeClaire jointly announced Thursday, May 16, they have…

USPS pauses decision over Milan postal facility move
The U.S. Postal Service has decided to delay making changes to mail processing centers until…

McCloud named Rock Island chief of police
Rock Island City Manager Todd Thompson announced Thursday, May 16, that he has selected Interim…

HNI increases quarterly dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced earlier this week that its board of directors declared…

New security enhances Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced the addition of more security features…

Books for sale at Moline library
Shop til you drop at the Friends of the Moline Public Library Foundation Book Sale…





