QCBJ News Staff's stories

Five Below store opening in Moline
A new Five Below specialty discount store will open for business this week in Moline. The store, located at 750 42nd Ave. Drive, will open its doors at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31. There will be a grand opening on…
SBA awards $951,000 in loans to three QC businesses
Among the 27 loans valued at nearly $9 million backed last month by the U.S.…

Delta Dental of Illinois names new CEO & president
The Board of Directors of Delta Dental of Illinois announced that Praveen Thadani has been…

Motown Christmas rings in Nov. 17 at the Adler
“A Motown Christmas” is set to bring a family-friendly, sing-along holiday spectacular to the Adler…

Silvis Main Street Luau Party Pub Crawl Saturday, July 12
The 2025 Silvis Luau Party Pub Crawl, presented by Silvis Main Street, is set for…

EICC secures $1.65M to fully fund tech center expansion
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) announced Monday, July 7, it has fully…

Visit QC tabs Sautter to lead its board, adds four new members
Jennifer Sautter will chair the Visit Quad Cities Board of Directors and four new members…

Walcott Truckers Jamboree will bring thousands to area
WALCOTT, Iowa – Get ready for a festival of trucks, music, food, fireworks and thousands…

Lutheran Living hosts Thursday, July 10 open house
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lutheran Living Senior Campus, 2421 Lutheran Drive, will host an open house…

Brownells welcomes The Tactical Games to Iowa
GRINNELL, Iowa — The Tactical Games, a high-adrenaline blend of strength, skill, and marksmanship, returns…

Quad Cities to host 2025 ComedySportz World Championship July 9-12
The Quad Cities will host the 2025 ComedySportz World Championship from Wednesday to Saturday, July…

Heavy Metal Summer Experience showcases QC skilled trades
A summer program offering local high school students an introduction to high-paying career paths in…

Community Foundation hosts author Buntz on July 17
Award-winning author Lois Buntz will lead a free workshop, “Women Who Give: The Power of…

John Deere board member dies, panel reduces size to 10
Deere & Co. announced the death on Monday, July 7, of longtime and distinguished John…

Hammond-Henry names ‘one of its own’ as new CEO
GENESEO, Illinois – After conducting an extensive, nationwide search, the Hammond-Henry Hospital Board of Directors…

DeWitt Chamber & Development marks growth, community impact
DEWITT, Iowa – The DeWitt Chamber & Development Company (DCDC) recognized its strong partnerships as…





