QCBJ News Staff's stories

Black Hawk offers free court reporting class
Looking for a rewarding, high-demand career? See if court reporting and captioning is right for you with a free six-week class at Black Hawk College. The college has partnered with Project Steno to offer a free Basic Training program 9-11…
Webster recognized as Emerging Leader by conservative group
Iowa Senator Scott Webster, R-Bettendorf, was recently announced as one of 29 Emerging Leaders by…

WQPT seeks student PBS ambassadors
WQPT PBS, Moline, is seeking enthusiastic students to become PBS Ambassadors. High school seniors and…

March QC unemployment rate up, nonfarm jobs down
The Quad Cities was one of 11 Illinois metropolitan statistical areas to see over-the-year increases…

HNI Corporation reports strong first quarter earnings
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced sales of $588 million and net income of $17.7…

McCloud named interim police chief in Rock Island
Tim McCloud, a 30-year veteran of the Rock Island Police Department, has been named as…

Networking event for Black professionals is set
The nonprofit group Emerging Black Professionals of the Quad Cities will present “A Touch of…

LeClaire earns spot on PBS program ‘Road Trip Iowa’
There’s a party on tap in LeClaire to celebrate the Mississippi River community being spotlighted…

New Scott County Elections Website
Scott County voters now have a user-friendly website to find all their election information, according…

Tina Turner Tribute to play at Vibrant Arena
PROUD Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner is coming to the Vibrant Arena at…

Memories in the Making honors artists with Alzheimer’s, dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting its annual Memories in the Making event from 5:30-10 p.m.,…

Federal Point apartment complex almost complete
Construction on a new Davenport apartment complex is entering its final phases and should be…

Rock Island veterans’ housing project in the works
A housing project designed exclusively for military veterans will soon start to take shape in…

RI County Forest Preserve District needs public input
The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District is seeking public input about its seven forest…

Help Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Back May 11
United Way Quad Cities, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), River Bend Food Bank,…

East Moline-Silvis Kiwanis Spring Flea Market set for May 5
The East Moline-Silvis Kiwanis will host a Spring Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 3…





