QCBJ News Staff's stories

Muscatine to welcome 13 river cruise visits this summer, fall
MUSCATINE, Iowa – American Cruise Lines (ACL) — a national leader in small‑ship cruising — will port in Muscatine 13 times throughout 2026, bringing hundreds of visitors to experience the community’s cultural, historic, and natural attractions. “The arrival of American…
St. Ambrose approved for full membership in The Heart
The Heart of America Athletic Conference Council of Presidents unanimously approved St. Ambrose University for…

YWCA hosts Thursday open house at Alan’s House
YWCA Quad Cities is inviting the community to a special open house from 4-6 p.m.,…

Progressive $1.2 million jackpot winner at Horseshoe Council Bluffs Hotel & Casino
A longtime Caesars Rewards member, identified only as Michael, struck a life-changing $1.2 million jackpot…

Get rid of your old batteries safely
National Battery Day is Wednesday, Feb. 18, and the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency…

Mayor tabs interim leader Gleason as city administrator
The Davenport City Council will vote Wednesday, Feb. 25, on whether to name Interim City…

Congress considers bill to raise corrections officers’ pay
Bipartisan legislation making its way through Congress would provide a one-time pay adjustment for federal…

Davenport Kirkland’s closing as brand restructures
Kirkland’s Home at 4235 Elmore Ave., Davenport, is offering deep discounts as part of its…

QC chamber seeks to fill new executive director post
The Quad Cities Chamber is searching for candidates to fill its newly created executive director…

Women’s Business Centers receive record federal funding
The Women’s Business Center Program (WBC), a Small Business Administration (SBA) initiative supporting women entrepreneurs,…

Augustana accreditation extended through 2035
Augustana College announced recently that it has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Higher…

UnityPoint offers free mental health training in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa — UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine Public Health will offer free mental health…

Flood Resiliency Alliance to address mitigation on Feb. 19
The Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will hold its next quarterly meeting on Thursday, Feb.…

Figge to host ‘Raven and the Box of Daylight’ exhibition
The Figge Art Museum will host “Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight,” an…

Largest Illinois women’s bowling tourney returns to QC
This month the largest competitive women’s bowling tournament in Illinois will bring hundreds of bowlers…

Eldridge medical clinic opens Friday
ELDRIDGE –The newly completed expansion of the MercyOne Genesis Eldridge Family Medicine clinic will officially…





