QCBJ News Staff's stories
Pair of women’s golf tournaments head to Quad Cities
The Quad Cities will host the region’s first Division I Women’s Golf National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCCA) Championship in 2026 along with the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s Golf Championships in 2026-27. The news from Visit Quad Cities comes…
UScellular donates sports equipment to HAVlife Quad Cities
UScellular has donated $5,000 worth of sports equipment to HAVlife Quad Cities through its Gift…
Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group Jan. 2 in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – The Clinton Caregiver Support Group for those caring for people with Alzheimer’s…
Registration opens for 2024 Quad-City Times Bix 7 race
The Quad-City Times Bix 7 has opened registration for its 50th annual race on July…
125 years and counting: 2023 was a big year for Trinity College
This has been a big year for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in…
Mel Foster Insurance helps River Bend Food Bank nab $5,000 grant
The River Bend Food Bank recently received a $5,000 grant through a national opportunity made…
Union seeks to restore retention pay for Thomson prison employees
THOMSON, Illinois – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is urging the Bureau of…
LeClaire chamber to host annual dinner Jan. 27
The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce is now selling tickets for its upcoming annual dinner and…
Holiday travel crunch begins; millions hit the roads, airports
Travelers, get ready for the holiday rush and crunch. Christmas holiday travel season is in…
RI Alderwoman Gilbert to relocate, resign seat on Jan. 12
Rock Island Third Ward Alderwoman Judith Gilbert announced Wednesday, Dec. 20, she is retiring and…
Augustana College’s Swanson named 2023 Advocate of the Year
Kai Swanson, a 1986 Augustana College alumnus and special assistant to the president of Augustana…
New Atlas Roofing plant moves forward in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Construction of a new $224 million Atlas Roofing Corp. plant is moving…
Von Maur matching final Red Kettle collections for Salvation Army
With only days left in its 2023 Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of the…
QC groups get $250,000 in new River Connections grants
Nine Quad Cities organizations have been awarded a share of $250,000 in River Connection grant…
Dueling Pianos event to benefit programs for area youth, families
The Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County will present its annual Keys to a…
SAL Welcoming Center one-stop winter shop for vulnerable families
SAL Community Services’ Welcoming Centers are open to help vulnerable families, including immigrant and refugee…
