QCBJ News Staff's stories

QC urged to take survey, help CASI plan for future
CASI (Center for Active Seniors) has launched what its leaders call “a long-due” strategic planning initiative and is seeking input from Quad Citizens via its first-ever community survey to get it kickstarted. CASI President and CEO Laura L. Kopp told…
Modern Woodmen Park in the running for Best Minor League Ballpark
Some diamonds glitter just a little brighter than others. For the third consecutive time, Davenport’s…

QCR Holdings announces cash dividend
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust, has announced a…

Quad Cities go bowling to support the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon!
On Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22, community members will lace up their bowling…

Businesses optimistic, uncertainty rising, NFIB says
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8. This…

Stephen King’s classic ‘Misery’ comes to the Circa ‘21 Speakeasy
Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Speakeasy will host a four-performance engagement of a Tony-nominated Broadway hit:…

LeClaire Cocoa Crawl 2025 is Saturday
The LeClaire Cocoa Crawl 2025 is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22,…

Illinois, QC leaders react to Pritzker’s proposed $53.9B budget
Quad Cities and Illinois political, business and nonprofit leaders were quick to share their views …

GLOW Conference a women’s empowerment game-changer
The inaugural GLOW Conference is set to ignite a movement of empowerment, leadership and career…

EICC offers fast-track course for substitute teachers
As schools across the Quad Cities region face a critical shortage of substitute teachers, Eastern…

Master modern business tools with SCORE classes
SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small business owners, is hosting free in person…

Flood Resiliency Alliance meeting is Thursday
The Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, to…

After looking inward, Bettendorf finds next police chief
Doug Scott, the Bettendorf Police Department lieutenant who leads the city’s Investigative Services Bureau, will…

QC can help ACEC Illinois pick Engineering Works winner
Critical structural safety upgrades to the Centennial Bridge, an essential Quad Cities Mississippi River crossing,…

Zac Brown Band to perform at John Deere Classic
Multi-platinum, multi-Grammy Award-winning Southern rock band Zac Brown Band will perform at this year’s John…

QC colleges unite for College Career Expo Feb. 25
The Western Illinois (WIU) University Career Center will host a Quad Cities College Career Expo…
