QCBJ News Staff's stories

The Eddy will host grand opening celebration on Friday
A new event venue in the Village of East Davenport will get its official welcome to the community today, Friday, April 10. The Eddy, a newly renovated space for gatherings, will host a grand opening celebration and public open house…
Illinois manufacturers can apply for safety training grants
The Business Training Center at Black Hawk College recently received workforce training grant funds to…

Bettendorf looking to partner on streetscape banners
The City of Bettendorf is looking to partner with area businesses on a series of…

River Bandits to Open Jam-Packed Series at Modern Woodmen Park
The river is rising and the Quad Cities River Bandits are excited to invite fans…

Channel Cat suspends water taxi service due to flooding
Due to rising Mississippi River waters, the Channel Cat Water Taxi service has been suspended…

UnitedHealthcare, Genesis, MercyOne ink 3-year pact
Quad Citians who have worried for weeks about whether their doctor would be out of…

SCORE hosts small business webinars in July
SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small business owners, is putting together a series…

Alternating Currents seeks Indie Makers for market Aug. 17
Indie Makers is looking for vendors for an outdoor Mini Made Market that will be…

Deere to lay off 600+ workers across three Midwest plants
More than 600 production workers at John Deere plants in East Moline, Davenport and in…

WQPT gets new Master Control rack for TV station
WQPT PBS, Western Illinois University’s (WIU) public television station, received a new, state-of-the-art master control…

Former college stars receive exemptions to play JDC
Two college golf stars who recently turned pro – Neal Shipley and Cole Sherwood –…

HNI elects David Roberts to board of directors
MUSCATINE, Iowa — HNI Corporation has announced the election of David Roberts to the corporation’s…

Explore the Figge Art Museum for free in July
The Figge Art Museum is beating the summer heat with a hot offer: free admission…

S’mores Outdoors helps turn Girl Scouts into outdoor enthusiasts
Girl Scouts from across the Quad Cities region came together earlier this month at Camp…

River cruise season launched in QC on June 26
This year’s river cruise season in Davenport started Wednesday morning, June 26. American Cruise Line’s…

Prairie Dairy Farms donated milk to River Bend
River Bend Food Bank in Davenport has received help by way of a milk donation…





