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…





