QCBJ News Staff's stories
Illinois manufacturers sought for IMA Makers Madness
Illinois manufacturers are invited to get into the spirit of the season as the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) tips off its 2026 “Makers Madness” contest. The annual bracket-style tournament is a celebration of products built across Illinois with the winning…
Illinois to expand Family Bereavement Act benefits in 2023
Illinois businesses will soon be required to expand child bereavement leave to cover pregnancy loss,…
Gilda’s Club QC celebrates Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day
On Tuesday, June 28, Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will observe the Community Is Stronger than…
FEMA to test Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station emergency plans
The Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station at Cordova will be testing emergency response plans for…
Country music fest set for June 8-10, 2023
CLINTON, Iowa – The concert dates have been set for a new country music event…
Elliott Aviation launches one-of-a-kind apprenticeship program
Elliott Aviation is the first in the nation to launch an airframe mechanic registered apprenticeship…
IEDA, Iowa Women’s Foundation partnering on child care
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) have hired a…
National anthem auditions set for Bix 7
In-person tryouts for individuals or groups to sing the National Anthem for the Quad-City Times…
Illinois unemployment remains stable as jobs grow
The unemployment rate across Illinois remained unchanged at 4.6% in May compared to April while…
New book donation earns John Deere Classic Pro-Am discount
United Way of the Quad Cities is joining forces with the John Deere Classic (JDC)…
Clinton Community College gets $787K grant for workforce training programs
Clinton Community College is receiving a $787,620 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic…
IowaWORKS honors women veterans at June 23 event
IowaWORKS, Iowa Workforce Development and Home Base Iowa are celebrating women veterans statewide throughout the…
EICCD chancellor’s aim: Engaged, inspired, collaborative community
After “a few bumps along the way” of a protracted eight-month search, Eastern Iowa Community…
John Deere ranks among nation’s 50 Most Community-Minded Companies
John Deere has been named a 2022 honoree of The Civic 50, which recognizes the…
Rock Island National Cemetery honors 108th U.S. Colored Troops regiment
The Rock Island National Cemetery on Arsenal Island will host a ceremony next week to…
State-of-the-art Genesis Center for Breast Health gets new look
The Genesis Center for Breast Health (CBH) shared its new look recently and gave Quad…