QCBJ News Staff's stories

New procedure offers hope for AFib and dementia patients
UnityPoint Health – Trinity will offer a presentation on a ground-breaking combined procedure offering a new avenue for stroke risk reduction in individuals living with both atrial fibrillation (AFib) and dementia at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at its Jardine…
Run, yes run, like zombies Oct. 28 in the Village of East Davenport
Quad Citians who have always wanted to go head-to-head with zombies are welcome to try…

African American Leadership Society seeks grant applications
The African American Leadership Society, a donor network of United Way Quad Cities, is seeking…

Muscatine County Energy District hosts celebration Thursday
MUSCATINE, Iowa — The Muscatine County Energy District will host a Celebration of Change on…

Rock Island Art Guild, Figge put out call for exhibit entries
The Rock Island Art Guild and Figge Art Museum have announced they are seeking entries…
ABC Supply Co., Inc. names Wentzel as managing partner
ABC Supply Co., Inc. recently promoted Matt Wentzel, branch manager of the Davenport location, to…

CASI’s 15th annual Hat Bash kicks off the holidays
The Center for Active Seniors will host its annual Hat Bash on Thursday, Nov. 16,…

Genesis hosts Walk-in Wednesday hiring event
Genesis will host its final Walk-In Wednesday hiring event of 2023 from 3 to 6…

QC Hispanic Chamber hosts next speaker series session
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host its next Multicultural Speaker Series…

Illinois payroll jobs hit record high, surpass pre-pandemic level
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday, Oct. 19, that the unemployment rate…
CVS closing two of its QC stores
CVS Pharmacy will close two of its Quad Cities locations, including one store in Moline…

Go Red celebrates 20 years of saving women’s lives
Hundreds of people will be decked out in red on Friday, Oct. 27, as they…

Be bewitched by Geneseo Witches Weekend, Scarecrow Row
GENESEO, Illinois — “Double, double, toil and trouble,” Geneseo businesses will kick off the Halloween…

Augustana named among top colleges for economic diversity
Augustana College is among the top 21% of U.S. schools on the New York Times’…

Help Rock Island decide how to allocate $1 million grant funds
The City of Rock Island is asking residents for feedback on how best to allocate…
Griffin’s Floorcrafters marks 75 years with Wednesday events
Griffin’s Floorcrafters will host a 75-year anniversary celebration at its downtown Moline showroom at 4…
