QCBJ News Staff's stories

Come to The Grape Life on Nov. 1 to meet new owners

The Grape Life Wine Lounge and Cellar is entering a new chapter under new owners Jason Huffman and Rhiannon Nichols. They will officially take over on Nov. 1 at a special event in their Davenport store. To celebrate the new…

Illinois Libraries and Metro transit team up for summer reading

Illinois Quad Cities libraries and Metro transit have partnered to offer free bus rides for…

Tailgate N’ Tallboys fest kicks off Thursday in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – This community is getting ready for a country music fest that will…

Dunn Brothers brews up fresh coffee subscription service

Dunn Brothers Coffee, a Minnesota-based coffee shop chain with locations in Davenport and Bettendorf, has…

First Central to help DeWitt police group

DeWitt, Iowa –  The DeWitt Police Department and First Central State Bank will partner to…

Muscatine Arts Council hosts Garden Tour fundraiser June 14

MUSCATINE, Iowa — The Muscatine County Arts Council will hold its first Garden Tour fundraiser…

Flower and Beautification Initiative blooms in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – A program meant to help beautify this community’s riverfront has entered its…

New pop-up restaurant Café San Lorenzo opens

This summer, foodies of the Quad Cities can enjoy a trip back in time to…

UnityPoint Health Cup rolls on to support Trinity Cancer Center 

Registration is open for the 2025 UnityPoint Health Cup, a golf outing to benefit Trinity…

Kiwanis Club of Rock Island announces 2025 awards

The Kiwanis Club of Rock Island  awarded $12,000 in scholarships and grants to local students…

Country Style Ice Cream expands to outside Peoria

Country Style Ice Cream – the Quad Cities-based ice cream business – has opened its…

Get ready to go ‘Over the Edge’

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley (BBBS-MV) is looking for those who are…

Community Foundation hosts author Buntz on July 17

Award-winning author Lois Buntz will lead a free workshop, “Women Who Give: The Power of…

Chalk Art Fest returns to Rock Island

The Quad City Arts’ 9th annual Chalk Art Fest will take place Saturday and Sunday,…

QC rallies to retain local Americorps programs, workers 

Thanks to the generosity of key Quad Cities funders, some local AmeriCorps staff and members…

QCBT provides Madison students with free Bix 7 registrations 

Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) has announced it again provided Arconic Jr. Bix race…