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…

Kate Jennings

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Ashley Hendon

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…

college career expo WIU

Play Makers Madness; help pick Coolest Thing Made in Illinois

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) is once again on the hunt for nominations for its…

IMA Makers Madness Coolness Things Made in Illinois

ImOn Com expands fiber footprint in Iowa, enters Nebraska

ImOn Communications, a leading provider of fiber internet services, announced that the company last year…

I'mOn Fiber Optic network

Discover Putnam’s Mysteries of Mayan Medallion exhibit

The exhibit Mysteries of the Mayan Medallion opened at the Putnam Museum and Science Center…

Mysteries of Mayan Medallion Putnam

IFA announces top mortgage lenders, Realtors

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced its Top Mortgage Lenders and Realtors for 2024,…

IFA Top Mortgage Lendars and Realtors

Winter tips: Plan for extreme weather

With wind chills expected to drop to as low as -25 to -30 degrees at…

February In the Works

The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…

Water main break forces closures at MercyOne Genesis Silvis 

The care centers in the Larson Center at MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center will be…

Bob’s Discount Furniture donates $5,000 during grand opening 

Bob’s Discount Furniture held its grand opening Friday, Feb. 14, at its newest location in…

Know the safe way to dispose of rechargeable batteries

The Waste Commission of Scott County (WCSC) is reminding people of the safe way to…

Augustana to host saxophone festival on Feb. 22

Augustana College will host the annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival on Saturday, Feb. 22, on…

Augustana College mentorship program Palmer College of Chiropratctic dual degree

Register now for Breakthrough T1D Walk Quad Cities 2025

Registration for the Breakthrough T1D Walk Quad Cities 2025 now is open. This year’s 1.5-mile…

$7.2 million bill would create innovation center at WIU-QC

Illinois state Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is sponsoring a bill that would bring $7.2…

WIU QC layoffs U.S. News & World Report rankings Mike Halpin QC I Quad Cities innovation Center

Farm Rescue milestone year brings rebrand, new website

As Farm Rescue, a Midwestern nonprofit that helps farmers in crisis, marks its 20th anniversary…