QCBJ News Staff's stories
RDA Board awards $1.9M in grants
The Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board has announced the recipients of its Spring 2025 grants. The selections were made at an RDA meeting Thursday, May 8, at Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport. For this spring grants cycle, RDA received…
Student Hunger Drive hits record with 817,038 meals donated
After a record 2021, the Student Hunger Drive came back this year producing yet another…
John Deere, Army Reserves partnering to boost career access
The U.S. Army Reserve Private Public Partnership Office has reached an agreement with John Deere…
Downtown Muscatine Holiday Open House is Sunday
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Downtown Muscatine Holiday Open House is set for noon to 4…
Beth Clark named QCBJ associate publisher
Beth Clark, a veteran media executive and nonprofit leader, is joining the Quad Cities Regional…
LULAC receives donation from ‘Copa Wednesday’ fundraiser
Group O, headquartered in Milan and one the nation’s largest Hispanic-owned businesses, announced that LULAC…
Augustana alum competing for CNN Hero of the Year
When this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes are featured on the network Sunday, Dec. 11,…
Illinois posts historic drop in ongoing jobless claims
For the last six months, ongoing Illinois unemployment insurance claims have fallen to historically low…
Grow Clinton launches Career Access Program
CLINTON, Iowa – The Grow Clinton organization has launched a program that connects students and…
Junkin’ Market Days coming to Davenport
A shopping event filled with unique goods made by Quad Cities area vendors is coming…
Genesis Remembrance Tree to honor memory of loved ones
A tree-lighting ceremony is set for the Genesis Remembrance Tree, which has become an annual…
Public comments sought on plan for Lower Pool 13 Habitat
CLINTON, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, and its Upper…
‘Snow Road-eo’ set in Rock Island
The Rock Island Public Works Department is getting ready for the snow. A special training…
WIU students work to eliminate water shortage
Western Illinois University environmental scientists have been working to help stakeholders better understand renewed proposals…
Veterans Day meals and deals in the Quad Cities
Free meals. Free haircuts. Free cups of coffee. Free fudge cake. Those are some of…
Full development staff working to grow Rock Island
With its new planning and zoning manager in place, the City of Rock Island’s Economic…