QCBJ News Staff's stories

Boddicker named as Davenport’s new IT director
Mike Boddicker has been named as the new information technology (IT) director for the City of Davenport. Mr. Boddicker, who most recently served as IT specialist for the Army Contracting Command for the Rock Island Arsenal, brings IT infrastructure management…
Registration open for RI Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and get into the holiday spirit at the…

Circa ’21 hosts “Santa Claus: The Musical” through Dec. 21.
Santa Claus is heading to Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, not just in spirit, but on…

Kraft Heinz to invest $60 million in its Muscatine plant
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Kraft Heinz is investing $60 million to modernize its local plant and…

Michelle Juehring named race director of year
Quad City-Times Bix 7 Director Michelle Juehring has been named the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race…

Meyocks launches independent marketing research arm
Meyocks, an Iowa-based leading branding and marketing agency, recently announced the launch of its Meyocks…

ARA honors 2025 Rental Hall of Fame inductees
Two rental industry leaders have been selected as the newest inductees into the Rental Hall…

Iowa Attorney General Bird warns of holiday season scams
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is urging Iowans to be vigilant…

Free Cooking series returns to UnityPoint in January
UnityPoint Health will offer its free, interactive cooking series, “Cooking with Heart,” starting in January…

WIU launches fully online Information Systems degree
Western Illinois University’s School of Computer Sciences will offer a fully online Bachelor of Science…

Made Market returns Dec. 5, 6 for holiday shopping extravaganza
Made Market will return this weekend at The Bend XPO, 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline, …

River Action opens nominations for the 2026 Eddy Awards
River Action is accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Eddy Awards, which celebrate exceptional contributions…

ITC Midwest donates $20,000 to River Bend Food Bank
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — ITC Midwest recently donated $20,000 to the River Bend Food Bank…

Thomson prison cited by OSHA after staff drug exposures
THOMSON, Illinois – A federal government agency has issued citations following drug exposure incidents at…

Knox College partners with Russell, RATIO on $10M renovation
GALESBURG, Illinois — Knox College announced the launch of a new $10 million building renovation…

Geneseo Christmas Walk marks 40th year
GENESEO, Illinois — The Geneseo Chamber of Commerce has announced the schedule for its 2025…





