QCBJ News Staff's stories

Union representing Thomson officers battles suicide crisis
THOMSON, Illinois – The union representing the correctional officers at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Thomson has made a $4,000 donation to address a crisis that too often goes unseen – officer suicide. The American Federation of Government Employees Local 4070…
Take in some sweet Hershey Co. history at Butterworth Center
Find out about the rich history of the Hershey Chocolate Co. in a living history…

UPDATE: Eastern Iowa Community Colleges host scholarship night cancelled
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) has rescheduled its Scholarship Nights to Monday, Feb. 24 because…

Ruhl&Ruhl agents ‘rose to the occasion,’ company celebrates 2024
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors celebrated 2024 at its annual awards event on Friday, Jan. 31, at the…

IMEG’s addition of SSI expands its industrial expertise
Rock Island-based IMEG is deepening its bench in the industrial market by merging with SSI…

Warner Larson helps grow IMEG landscape architecture offerings
IMEG is expanding its landscape architecture expertise and its Northeast and Mid-Atlantic presence as a…

Rock Island Valentine’s Day-themed event features promos, prizes
Downtown Rock Island businesses are getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit with a shopping promotion…

Great River HR Association installs 2025 board
The Great River HR Association (GRHRA), the Quad Cities’ largest association dedicated to advancing the…

Bob Dylan to play the Adler Theatre April 8
Cultural icon Bob Dylan and his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour will make a stop…

QC Flood Resiliency Alliance to host flood prep meetings
The Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will host two events on Thursday, Feb. 20, and…

Mel Foster Insurance celebrates successes of 2024
Mel Foster Insurance shared its year-end results for 2024 as it recognized its employees and…

Sean Connell takes the helm of Air Control in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Air Control Inc. (ACI), a certified woman-owned small business based in this…

Iowa housing advocates picked for new institute
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) announced that they have…

First Central’s ‘Grilling’ fundraisers bring in over $19,000
CLINTON, Iowa – First Central State Bank delivered more than $19,000 to local non-profits through…

Stanley Consultants host MATHCOUNTS student competition
UPDATE: Because of the pending winter storm, the MATHCOUNTS competition has been rescheduled to Thursday,…

Clinton Bald Eagle Watch events are set
CLINTON, Iowa – The 41st annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch will feature several events on…
