QCBJ News Staff's stories
Largest Illinois women’s bowling tourney returns to QC
This month the largest competitive women’s bowling tournament in Illinois will bring hundreds of bowlers and their fans to the Quad Cities for the first time in three decades, Visit Quad Cities announced. The Illinois State United States Bowling Congress’…
Lee rejects board nominations from Alden
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises on Friday rejected a would-be buyer’s attempt to nominate three…
Scholarship aids immigrant, refugee students
A new college scholarship has the goal of helping immigrant and refugee students in the…
Illinois state funding benefits airports across Quad Cities region
The $5.6 million in Rebuild Illinois funds pledged this week to the Quad Cities will…
QC Corporate Games registration begins
Plans have started for the second annual Quad Cities Corporate Games (QCCG). The games will…
New I-74 bridge sparks new Whitey’s ice cream treat
The Quad Cities has a new bridge and now a new ice cream treat to…
Genesis might ‘partner’ with another health system
Genesis Health System is considering a “partnership” with another health care system. In a news…
New I-74 bridge ushers in new era in Quad Cities
Hundreds of the men and women whose efforts led to the new Interstate 74 bridge…
Hy-Vee to permanently close John Deere Rd. location in Moline
The Hy-Vee located on John Deere Rd. in Moline will permanently close their doors on…
Unions want Lee to fight takeover bid
The labor unions at 12 Lee Enterprises newspapers claim the newspaper publisher will be left…
WIU partners with college in St. Kitts, West Indies
MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. – Western Illinois University (WIU) and Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) of St.…
Deere donates special Gator to National Mall
John Deere is showing its support for the U.S. military through a new partnership with…
Rural broadband grant applications available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for up to $1.15 billion in loans…
Lee Enterprises fighting takeover attempt
Quad Cities-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is fighting a hostile takeover attempt by New York…
MidWestOne Bank named Best Small Bank in Iowa
MidWestOne Bank was recently recognized in Newsweek Magazine’s 2022 America’s Best Banks rankings and named…
Crafty Cat art fest returns for the holidays to RiverCenter
It’s holiday craft fest time. One of the biggest craft events in the region will…