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…

ImpactLife needs blood donors this week; offering rewards

ImpactLife is “on call” for the week of June 24 as a member of the…

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Illinois’ unemployment rate rises, payroll jobs up in May

The unemployment rate in Illinois rose slightly in May to 4.9% while nonfarm jobs increased…

IDES jobless jobs

Putnam urges visitors to get aboard QC Locomotive Legacy

The Putnam Museum and Science Center opened its All Aboard: Our Quad City Locomotive Legacy…

Join cleanup at Amowa Forest Preserve

Volunteers are urged to join River Action on Thursday, June 27, for a community cleanup…

Gallagher Sr. will be 4th of July parade grand marshal

The City of Bettendorf’s 4th of July festivities will kick off with a parade, which…

Coca-Cola Collectors Club event coming to QC

Over 500 Coca-Cola memorabilia collectors from around the world will gather at the Quad-Cities Waterfront…

Isabel Bloom Festival celebrates summer with QC community

Isabel Bloom is kicking off the start of summer with a mini festival as a…

RI County OKs upgrading monuments, adding new one

Eight monuments on Rock Island County’s historic courthouse square will be refurbished and a new…

Rock Island County monuments

GROWTH’s Clinton lofts shows ‘Preservation at its Best’

Economic Growth Corporation’s $16.5 million Wilson Lofts redevelopment in downtown Clinton, Iowa, received a “Preservation…

Wilson Lofts Preservation Award

APS debuts Toyota dual alternator bracket kit at Paris show

American Power Systems (APS), a Davenport-based power solutions manufacturer, unveiled its new dual alternator bracket…

Live at 5 free summer concerts begin

The summer concerts have started, and piano artwork is in the works. That’s the word…

Bettendorf enrolling ‘students’ for 2024 Citizen Academy

How does a development go from an idea to reality? Who is in charge of…

QCIA Report: QC Airport has busiest month since 2019

Quad Cities International Airport (QIA) recorded significant growth in May, surpassing 59,000 passengers as the…

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Last Picture House to screen ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ June 29

The Last Picture House is hosting a special event and screening of “A Quiet Place:…

Artists needed to create Davenport Alternating Currents mural

The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) is currently seeking three artists to create a mural during…