QCBJ News Staff's stories
MidAmerican trees grants help local cities
MidAmerican Energy is awarding $122,000 in “Trees Please!” grant funding to 58 Iowa cities, helping them reduce energy use while enhancing public spaces through strategic tree planting. The company’s “Trees Please!” program promotes strategic tree planting projects on public property,…
ARA to present rental industry awards
The American Rental Association has announced this year’s winners of the Moline association’s industry contributor…
UScellular donates sports equipment to HAVlife Quad Cities
UScellular has donated $5,000 worth of sports equipment to HAVlife Quad Cities through its Gift…
Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group Jan. 2 in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – The Clinton Caregiver Support Group for those caring for people with Alzheimer’s…
Registration opens for 2024 Quad-City Times Bix 7 race
The Quad-City Times Bix 7 has opened registration for its 50th annual race on July…
125 years and counting: 2023 was a big year for Trinity College
This has been a big year for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in…
Mel Foster Insurance helps River Bend Food Bank nab $5,000 grant
The River Bend Food Bank recently received a $5,000 grant through a national opportunity made…
Union seeks to restore retention pay for Thomson prison employees
THOMSON, Illinois – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is urging the Bureau of…
LeClaire chamber to host annual dinner Jan. 27
The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce is now selling tickets for its upcoming annual dinner and…
Holiday travel crunch begins; millions hit the roads, airports
Travelers, get ready for the holiday rush and crunch. Christmas holiday travel season is in…
RI Alderwoman Gilbert to relocate, resign seat on Jan. 12
Rock Island Third Ward Alderwoman Judith Gilbert announced Wednesday, Dec. 20, she is retiring and…
Augustana College’s Swanson named 2023 Advocate of the Year
Kai Swanson, a 1986 Augustana College alumnus and special assistant to the president of Augustana…
New Atlas Roofing plant moves forward in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Construction of a new $224 million Atlas Roofing Corp. plant is moving…
Von Maur matching final Red Kettle collections for Salvation Army
With only days left in its 2023 Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of the…
QC groups get $250,000 in new River Connections grants
Nine Quad Cities organizations have been awarded a share of $250,000 in River Connection grant…
Dueling Pianos event to benefit programs for area youth, families
The Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County will present its annual Keys to a…
