QCBJ News Staff's stories

Mayors battling it out Saturday as Red Kettle bellringers
The annual Battle of the Mayors returns this Saturday, Dec. 6, as Quad Cities’ top city leaders step behind the iconic Red Kettles to raise funds for The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities Area. The friendly competition invites residents…
Russell names Schroeder as new Kansas City president
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Russell has named Ryan Schroeder as president of its Kansas City…

Crawford Muscatine showcases new office location
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Crawford Company showcased its latest Muscatine location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and…

Iowa American Water promotes Tony Loete
Iowa American Water has appointed Tony Loete as its new vice president of operations. Mr.…

Alzheimer’s Association honors Iowa caregiver support leader
Sally Davies has received the 2025 Support Group Facilitator of the Year Award for her…

Civic Conversations to begin new community forum series
Four Quad-Cities advocacy organizations announced a new series of community forums called Civic Conversations, focusing…

Illinois QC unemployment drops to 5% in March, IDES reports
The unemployment rate over the year decreased in 11 of Illinois’ metro areas, including the…

Augustana, Palmer ink deal to launch dual-degree program
Augustana College and Palmer College of Chiropractic formally signed a new dual-degree agreement on Thursday,…

Trimble to forward QC condolences to Vatican for Pope Francis
Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory in Moline is providing an opportunity for the community to…

West End Revitalization update to be shared April 29 at MLK Center
The Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Rock Island will host a community meeting from…
Honor Flight of the QC carrying veteran’s coffin flag on next flight
As Honor Flight of the Quad Cities volunteers prepare for the next veterans flight on…

The Last Picture House’s rooftop re-opens
The Last Picture House announced the opening of The Rooftop, a combined outdoor cinema and…

QCIA records highest monthly passenger count since 2019
The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) saw an 11% year-over-year increase in passenger counts in…

Register now for Muscatine Women’s Leadership Summit
MUSCATINE, Iowa — The Muscatine Women’s Leadership Network will host its second annual all-day summit…

Bi-State hosts virtual meeting on regional traffic safety plan
The Bi-State Regional Commission is hosting a virtual public meeting to go over the first…

Adventure to Neverland with Peter Pan at Davenport Junior Theatre
The Davenport Junior Theatre production of “Peter Pan” – running Saturday, April 26, through Sunday,…





