QCBJ News Staff's stories

Twin State Technical wins 2025 W3 Awards for local projects
Twin State Technical Services has been honored with two international digital excellence awards for websites it created on behalf of two Quad Cities clients. The Davenport-based technology firm announced it earned Gold for the Bettendorf Public Library website and Silver…
Bettendorf’s Palmer Hills Golf Course earns environmental certification
The City of Bettendorf has announced that Palmer Hills Golf Course has been designated a…

MercyOne Genesis observes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
MercyOne Genesis Spiritual Care will host Open Arms, its annual remembrance service for families who…

Pearl City Vintage Market returns Oct. 11 to Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 5th annual Pearl City Vintage Market, presented by the Greater Muscatine…

Muscatine’s River Rehab joins Rock Valley family
Rock Valley Physical Therapy is again stretching its reach with the addition of River Rehab…

Support local businesses on Shop Iowa Day
Shop Iowa Day returns Wednesday, Oct. 8, in an effort to bring together small businesses…

Area newspapers will end Monday print editions
Three area newspapers will soon end their Monday print editions. Those Monday print editions will…

Safer Foundation announces annual Fall Into Trivia Night fundraiser Oct. 10
The Safer Foundation will host its annual Fall Into Trivia Night on Friday, Oct. 10,…

Come ‘Back from the Dead’ in downtown Rock Island
Downtown Rock Island will transform into a hub of spooky fun and excitement during “Back…

Former Moline newspaper building still set to become apartments
The former Moline Dispatch newspaper building in downtown Moline is “on track” to become a…

MUSCO named top workplace by Des Moines Register
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Musco has been named a 2025 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des…

WIU recognized for social mobility by Wall Street Journal
Western Illinois University has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal for its commitment to…

Bettendorf to hold first ever public safety open house Oct. 4
The Bettendorf Police and Fire departments will host the inaugural Public Safety Open House from…

Ice problem forces Taylor Swift tribute band to perform at Rust Belt
The Taylor Swift tribute band Blank Space will move its weekend performance to the…

Quad Cities nonprofits receive $629,000 in foundation grants
Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving a total of $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community…

City of Rock Island plans open house set Saturday
The City of Rock Island will hold the 2nd Annual Open House from 10 a.m.…





