QCBJ News Staff's stories

EICC’s Clinton campus gets $1 million for career learning
CLINTON, Iowa – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will receive a $1 million state grant to expand career academy opportunities for high school students and strengthen career-connected learning. The funding, awarded through Iowa’s Career Academy Incentive Fund, will modernize learning…
JDC to offer pair of Open Championship exemptions in 2024
The John Deere Classic will offer two exemptions to the 2024 Open Championship on July…

Genesis Aledo hospital celebrates national rural health care honors
ALEDO, Illinois – Genesis Medical Center here marked National Rural Health Day recently by receiving…

Warner to retire as Davenport city attorney
Tom Warner, the City of Davenport’s longtime corporation counsel, will retire effective Jan. 2, 2024,…

Tri-City Electric Co. named a Top 50 Electrical Contractor
Tri-City Electric Co., Davenport, has been ranked as the 32nd largest electrical contractor in the…

Life is Beautiful concert to benefit NAMI is Nov. 25
Enjoy a night of music and help raise money for the National Alliance on Mental…

Shop small for a chance to win big this weekend
That Dam Shopping Trip, a bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island and Davenport small…

Last Picture House: ‘Soft opening’ today; grand opening Dec. 9
The Last Picture House, a boutique cinema and cocktail lounge at 325 E. Second St.…

Tradition continues: McCarthy-Bush sponsors YMCA Turkey Trot
McCarthy-Bush Corporation will be the title sponsor of the YMCA’s Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day…

Illinois jobless rate goes up to 4.6%
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced last week that the state’s unemployment rate…
Moline CDC to offer workshops to help improve older homes
The Moline Community Development Corporation (CDC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Butterworth…
Iowans can weigh in on state’s broadband plans
Iowans now have a chance to comment on that state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment…

UPDATED: Merritt appointed interim city administrator in Davenport
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson announced Friday, Nov. 17, the appointment of Mallory Merritt as the…

Stalcup named Waste Commission of Scott Co. executive director
The Waste Commission of Scott County announced Thursday, Nov. 16, that Bryce Stalcup has been…

Quad City Arts’ Festival of Trees unwraps another season
A tradition that began with a two-day event held in a single room returns this…

Ascentra announced 2024 scholarship program
Ascentra Credit Union, headquartered in downtown Bettendorf, announced that next year it will award $15,000…





