QCBJ News Staff's stories
Teen philanthropy group awards $37,000+ to QC nonprofits
A group of local teenagers has granted $37,500 to 12 nonprofits in the Quad Cities region through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow program. For more than 20 years, the program has allowed area high school students to…
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…
Augustana helps Rocky Resource Room
Augustana College is helping a Rock Island High School project to help its students with…
Spring registration begins at EICC
It’s time for students to get ready for the spring 2023 session of classes. Registration…
Renew Moline’s Nolte joins WIU as director of development
Liz Nolte, a Western Illinois University alumna and experienced nonprofit leader, has been named as…
Rock Island National Cemetery to commemorate Veterans Day
The Rock Island National Cemetery will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday,…
Mission BBQ to help with wreaths campaign
Wreaths Across America (WAA) and Mission BBQ restaurants announced the American Heroes Cup campaign to…
MetroLINK rolls out veteran accessibility program
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) has announced fares will be waived…
Illinois dentists provide free veteran care in November
Dozens of Illinois dentists – including a Quad Cities dentist – are showing veterans they…
I-74 bike path to be partially closed on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, a small section of the Interstate 74 Bike and Pedestrian Path…
$3M in grants to help communities promote Illinois tourism
Tourism promoters throughout Illinois are urged to apply for grants of up to $100,000 from…
Tim McGraw among Clinton music fest headliners
CLINTON, Iowa – Country music stars Tim McGraw, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jelly Roll and others are…
VanDuynes top list of Philanthropy Day winners
Five generous Quad Citians will be honored on Wednesday, Nov. 16, during a National Philanthropy…
Honor Flight: Whiteside County veterans prepare to take flight Nov. 8
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities is getting ready for its 55th trip to Washington,…
Ascentra, TMBC holiday food drive to serve ‘food desert’
Ascentra Credit Union is partnering with TMBC at the Lincoln Center to host a Nov.…