QCBJ News Staff's stories

Pearl City Vintage Market returns Oct. 11 to Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 5th annual Pearl City Vintage Market, presented by the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GMCCI), will take place Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the city’s riverfront. The free event…
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…

SHIIP-SMP seeks volunteer Medicare counselors across Iowa
The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are looking for…

ImpactLife seeks donors to boost blood supply hit by disasters
ImpactLife is calling for donors in the Quad Cities and beyond to help replenish its…

Bettendorf Starbucks workers ask NLRB to OK union vote
Full and part-time baristas and shift supervisors at Starbucks’ location at 931 Middle Road, Bettendorf,…

$128k site readiness grant marks ‘tremendous step’ for East Moline
The City of East Moline has been awarded a $128,000 grant to help the city…

QC unemployment rate rises to 4.5%, jobs decline in December
The Quad Cities was among three Illinois metropolitan statistical areas posting an increase in their…





