QCBJ News Staff's stories
Get rid of your old batteries safely
National Battery Day is Wednesday, Feb. 18, and the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency (RICWMA) is reminding residents about the importance of safely disposing of batteries to prevent environmental harm and fire hazards. Lithium and rechargeable batteries, which contain…
Sister Joan is first woman to serve as St. Pat’s parade Grand Marshal
When the St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities’ Grand Parade steps off at 11…
Lee directors re-elected at annual meeting
Shareholders for Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises on Thursday, March 10, overwhelmingly voted to re-elect…
Three finalists vying for Rock Island city manager post
The City of Rock Island has narrowed its search for a new city manager to…
Multi-employer hiring event is March 16
IowaWORKS will host a multi-employer hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, March…
IEDA’s Durham headlines chamber legislative series
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce will continue its 2022 Legislative Event Series on Thursday,…
Mel Foster Insurance recognized as top industry performer
Mel Foster Insurance has been recognized as a top performer by Westfield, a super-regional, customer-focused…
Downtown Bettendorf Business Women offer scholarships
The Downtown Bettendorf Business Women (DBBW) organization is offering a $500 scholarship to one female…
Crawford Brew Works raises glass to help nonprofits
As the beers flow this year at Crawford Brew Works (CBW), the brewery also is…
Restaurant week signup for eateries ends March 11
Restaurants eager to take advantage of the 2022 Quad Cities Restaurant Week promotion had better…
JA seeking volunteers to teach in the classroom
Junior Achievement of the Heartland is looking for volunteers to teach students in K-12 classrooms…
Job fairs set for this week
IowaWORKS will be hosting five hiring events this week at its offices at 1801A East…
Moline to host mayor’s March 14 State of the City address
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati will present her 2022 State of the City address on Monday,…
Quad City Bank & Trust brings powerful self-portrait to Figge
Thanks to a corporate gift from Quad City Bank & Trust, the Figge Art Museum…
QC airport authority mourns death of Jannes
East Moline’s Jim Jannes, who served on the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County…
Time running out to share skatepark, pump track ideas
Friday, March 4, is the deadline for Quad Cities skaters and bicyclists to help identify…