QCBJ News Staff's stories
CASI to host 2026 Blarney Bash kick-off Thursday
The Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) will host its 2026 Blarney Bash on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Front Street Brewery Taproom, 429 W. River Drive, Davenport. The event, which kicks off CASI’s St. Patrick’s Day Race festivities, begins…
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.…
Vets animal donation drive starts
The Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Veterans Resource Center is now hosting a Veterans Animal Shelter…
Downtown Bettendorf Business Women ornament goes on sale Nov. 4
The 2022 edition of the annual Christmas ornament by the Downtown Bettendorf Business Women will…
Get ready for red kettle season
It’s almost time for the Salvation Army red kettles in the Quad Cities. The Salvation…
Hy-Vee stores will be closed on Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving Day morning, there will be no last-minute trips to your neighborhood Hy-Vee to…
