QCBJ News Staff's stories

Pritzker names Rayapati to workforce innovation panel
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati has been appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board. In addition to her role as mayor, Ms. Rayapati is an instructor at Augustana College, where she teaches Music Department classes and courses…
BSA Illowa Council gala honors Eagle Scouts, volunteers, donors
The Illowa Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) recently honored its new class…

Quad Cities Heart Walk supporters walk to save lives
The American Heart Association now is seeking participants for its 2023 Quad Cities Heart Walk…

Senior Golf Cart Tour slated for May 22 in Bettendorf
The Friends of the Bettendorf Parks Foundation will host a Golf Cart Tour of Bettendorf’s…

Rudy’s Tacos to host Cinco de Mayo fiesta
Rudy’s Tacos will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fiesta beginning at noon on Saturday,…

Thomas tabbed as next president of Black Hawk College
Jeremy Thomas is slated to become the next president of Black Hawk College, the community…
Former longtime state senator and alumnus named to WIU Board
Kirk Dillard, a Chicago lawyer, former influential Illinois GOP lawmaker and WIU alum has been…

Quad Cities unemployment rate stays flat in March
The Quad Cities unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in March as 11 other areas…
Report: Lee to reduce most print editions to 3 days a week
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises plans to reduce the number of days it prints many…
Register now for Trinity College’s health care camp
Area high school students may register now for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences’…

Autism Society of the QC hosts walk Saturday
The Autism Society of the Quad Cities (ASQC) will host an in-person walk to celebrate…

Soultru & Friends concert benefits NAMI
Soultru, Jim Swim, Jordan XO and Boe Swanson will perform Friday, April 28, at the…
Nominate your business for QCBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies
Nominations are now open for the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s second annual Fastest Growing…

Friends of Trinity spring garden party back after three years
Friends of Trinity will host its Blossoms & Brunch on Saturday, May 6, at the…

Mercer County art projects can vie for up to $100K in grants
Up to $100,000 in grants will be available to fund creative arts organizations in Mercer…

‘We Are The Collective’ event set for May 3
The second annual “We Are The Collective” event is set for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May…





