QCBJ News Staff's stories

Illinoisans urged to join nation’s 250th birthday celebration
As Illinois prepares to say goodbye to 2025, preparations are ongoing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the Land of Lincoln. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined leaders of the Illinois America 250…
WRK Engineers joins IMEG
Quad Cities-based IMEG continues to expand its geographic reach and capabilities, announcing on Tuesday, April…

Lyman, Simms, White join Modern Woodmen leadership team
Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization headquartered in Rock Island, has appointed…

EM library promotes virtual poverty discussion with ‘Evicted’ author
Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) will showcase “Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond” at 7 p.m.,…

Russell gets new marketing leader – Nicole Kreeger
Russell announced the addition of Nicole Kreeger as the new vice president of marketing and…

Illinois February unemployment inches down, jobs hold steady
Illinois’ unemployment rate fell by -0.1 percentage point to 4.8% in the month of February…

EICC chancellor to be named Tuesday
A new chancellor for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will be named at 10 a.m. Tuesday,…

CBI Bank & Trust announces trio of leadership promotions
MUSCATINE, Iowa – CBI Bank & Trust has announced that these leadership team members recently…

WIU Museum Studies spotlights careers in the field
The Western Illinois University Museum Studies program will sponsor the 2025 Career Conversations from 6-7:30…

Record Store Day at Ragged Records Store April 12
Ragged Records in Davenport and Rock Island will host a special event for Record Store…

Iowa American Water invested $40M in system upgrades last year
Iowa American Water recently unveiled its 2024 full-year investment for system improvements totaling more than…

QCBJ hosts 2025 Transportation & Infrastructure Seminar
A cross-section of Quad Cities transportation leaders will discuss the region’s new and ongoing capital…

BBBS of Muscatine County wins BBBSA program excellence award
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County received the Big Brothers Big…

Celebrate Community College Month with EICC lineup
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is celebrating Community College Month in April with a lineup…

Circa ’21 invites families to step aboard for ‘How I Became A Pirate’
For those who “aaaarrrrrr” ready for some hilarious, musical fun on the high seas, Rock…

Voy 61 Drive In plans April 4 opening
MAQUOKETA, Iowa – The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, located just south of this community,…





