QCBJ News Staff's stories
State 18 business expected to open in mid October
A new bar that will feature a golf simulator and an outdoor patio is scheduled to open in downtown Bettendorf in mid October, according to the business owner. State 18 will be at 1740 State St., which is at the…
Storm Guard sees QC franchisee
Storm Guard, a growing roofing company with 39 locations in 17 states, now has its…
QC Engineering & Science Council honors STEM professionals
Eight Quad Cities area STEM professionals and one technical organization were recognized by the Quad…
Moline Foundation announces spring grant season
Spring 2023 grant applications for The Moline Foundation now are being accepted for capital or…
Visit QC rebrands sports commission
Local tourism leaders hope a newly rebranded sports commission hits it out of the park…
East Moline’s State of City slated March 23
The East Moline State of the City address is set for noon to 1:30 p.m.…
Grant applications open March 13 for trio of Illinois QC foundations
The Doris and Victor Day Foundation, Rauch Family Foundation I, and the Rock Island Community…
Help celebrate, support QC hospitality scene, eatery owners, staff
In addition to a full and varied menu of eateries getting ready to welcome Quad…
Augustana, Rock Island partner to bring tennis complex to Lincoln Park
A partnership between Augustana College and the City of Rock Island will bring a $1…
Top athletes hit court Thursday for Hoops in the Heartland
On Thursday, March 9, some of the region’s best female college athletes will tip off…
Speakeasy launches new variety show
The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island is set to premiere “The Velvet Variety Show” on…
St. Ambrose to celebrate Pope Francis at international conference
More than 300 people will gather on St. Ambrose University’s campus next week at a…
QCBT to assist first-generation students attend Black Hawk
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) will fund four scholarships to help first-generation students launch…
Lee Enterprises reports strong digital growth in the first quarter
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises on Thursday, March 2, released its preliminary first quarter fiscal…
UnityPoint Health to explore merger with Presbyterian Healthcare
Another healthcare system merger could be in the works. New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services and…
Health officials: MercyOne-Genesis deal will help community
“Together, we are stronger.” That’s the top message from Bob Ritz, president and CEO of…