QCBJ News Staff's stories

Michelle Juehring named race director of year
Quad City-Times Bix 7 Director Michelle Juehring has been named the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year. The award (presented by MYLAPS Sports Technology) is made annually to recognize and promote excellence in race directing. Nominees are judged…
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…

Augustana College library awarded for diversity efforts
Augustana College’s Tredway Library received the 2025 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) award…

SCRA funds renovations at Camp Liberty
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – A Girls Scouts camp near here is getting a new look,…

Prairie State, Martin Tractor join Heritage Tractor family
Martin Tractor and Prairie State Tractor John Deere dealerships, including locations in the Quad Cities…

New grant to advance health care careers in Iowa
A new grant has been established to address Iowa’s need to grow its healthcare workforce…

Fareway raises $275K for Toys for Tots
Midwest grocer Fareway presented a $275,173.70 check Monday, Jan. 27, to the U.S. Marine Corps…

TBK Bank promotes Keegan to SVP, commercial banking exec
TBK Bank has announced the promotion of Tasha Keegan to senior vice president, regional commercial…

Bank of America offers customers free Figge admission
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general…

Davenport hires new chief financial officer
Basia Gerlach has been hired as chief financial officer (CFO) for the City of Davenport.…





