QCBJ News Staff's stories
Illinois jobless rate is up due to ‘growing uncertainty’
The number of jobs fell and the unemployment rate is up in Illinois. That’s the story being told by the numbers presented in the jobs data recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department…
Muscatine Habitat to dedicate 15th home
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine County Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its 15th Habitat…
LeClaire’s Eagle Fest ready to take flight
LECLAIRE, Iowa – The fourth annual LeClaire Eagle Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday,…
MLK Center hosts 43rd memorial service, celebration Monday
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island will hold its 43rd Annual…
Chamber sets 2026 legislative forums, QC priorities
The Quad Cities Chamber kicks off its annual legislative forums on Friday, Jan. 23, with…
RI Rotary Club awards $7,500 in community grants
The Rotary Club of Rock Island awarded $7,500 in community grants to five local nonprofits…
Strategic America’s CEO/president to retire
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – John Schreurs, the CEO and president of Strategic America (SA),…
Black Hawk to host Thursday job fair in Kewanee
KEWANEE, Illinois — Area job seekers are invited to a job fair from 10:30 a.m.…
John Deere Pavilion offers free tech, engineering sessions for kids
The John Deere Pavilion is partnering with the Rock Island-based nonprofit STEAM on Wheels to…
$6M grant to help Davenport improve traffic safety
The City of Davenport has been awarded $6 million in federal funding to improve safety…
Whitey’s Ice Cream expands with second Bettendorf store
Whitey’s Ice Cream is open for business near The Plex area in northern Bettendorf. The…
Farm & Fleet recognized by Newsweek, USA Today
Blain’s Farm & Fleet has won a pair of national honors recognizing its website, farmandfleet.com,…
2026 HousingIowa Award nominations sought by IFA
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is seeking nominations for the 19th…
River Action opens nominations for the 2026 Eddy Awards
River Action is accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Eddy Awards, which celebrate exceptional contributions…
Centennial Bridge meeting set for Jan. 28
Quad Citians soon will get the chance to see and hear plans to perhaps eventually…
NFIB Voting Hub empowering Iowa small business owners
The National Federation of Independent Business has rolled out a new, comprehensive NFIB Voting Hub.…
