QCBJ News Staff's stories

Locals wage Battle of the Businesses to support Common Chord
Quad Cities business and community leaders will take to the stage Saturday, April 11, for the Battle of the Businesses, an annual fundraiser for Common Chord’s music education programs. Bands representing a handful of businesses and organizations will share their…
Memories in the Making honors artists with Alzheimer’s, dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting its annual Memories in the Making event from 5:30-10 p.m.,…

Federal Point apartment complex almost complete
Construction on a new Davenport apartment complex is entering its final phases and should be…

Rock Island veterans’ housing project in the works
A housing project designed exclusively for military veterans will soon start to take shape in…

RI County Forest Preserve District needs public input
The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District is seeking public input about its seven forest…

Help Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Back May 11
United Way Quad Cities, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), River Bend Food Bank,…

East Moline-Silvis Kiwanis Spring Flea Market set for May 5
The East Moline-Silvis Kiwanis will host a Spring Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 3…

ImpactLife blood donors provide donation to food bank
ImpactLife blood donors can increase the positive impact that comes from giving blood under the…

Hoops in Heartland to rotate tournament site over 3 years
The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) has announced rotating sites for the next three years of…

QC Innovators shine at Putnam Museum and Science Center
The spotlight will shine on home-grown inventors and their innovations at the Putnam Museum and…

Davenport-based SMG acquires Structured Cabling of Tipton
Davenport-based Solutions Management Group (SMG) recently announced the acquisition of Structured Cabling Specialist, a provider…

Davenport Home Show starts Friday
The Davenport Home Show will be held Friday through Sunday, April 26-28, at the Mississippi…

Launch party set for fledgling Moline parks foundation
A launch party has been set for the new Friends of the Moline Parks and…

Niabi Zoo opens April 30; snowstorm repairs continue
Niabi Zoo will open for its 61st year at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, while…

ABBA tribute band MANIA returns to the Adler Oct. 12
The world’s number one touring ABBA tribute group returns to the Adler Theatre in Davenport…

Moline OK’s $6.8M redevelopment at old JCPenney
A $6.8 million proposed agreement with Bush Construction to transform Moline’s former downtown JCPenney building…





