QCBJ News Staff's stories

Renew Moline CEO awarded ULI Chicago Women’s Fellowship
Renew Moline President and CEO Alexandra Elias has been awarded an Urban Land Institute (ULI) Chicago Women’s Fellowship, a program designed to support women in the real estate industry. Ms. Elias was selected through a competitive application process for the…
Bettendorf Police Chief Kimball announces retirement
Bettendorf Police Chief Keith Kimball will retire from the job on April 25, 2025, after…

Bettendorf considers new police station, city hall work
The City of Bettendorf is considering building a new police station near the Bettendorf public…

Kewanee Happy Joe’s hosts Lollapalooza Pizza-cutting
KEWANEE, Illinois – This community is celebrating the reopening and remodeling of an old Happy…

Slumberland donates beds to Bethany organization
Some Quad-City families and teens are just getting off the streets and into stable housing…

Geneseo’s Christmas Walk to get Second Chance to Shine
The 2024 Geneseo Christmas Walk will get a second chance to shine from 4 to…

QC Chamber’s 2025 priorities include growth, workforce, housing
Priorities and policies that bring new housing and improve business growth, quality of place, workforce…

Moline commission seeking public artist proposals for The Q
The Moline Public Art Commission is calling for artists or design teams to assist it…

Here’s how to recycle right during the holidays
With average household waste in the United States increasing by about 25% between Thanksgiving and…

American Rental Association names 2024 industry award winners
Each year, the American Rental Association (ARA) honors individuals for outstanding service to the Moline-based…

$850,000 in scholarships available to high school seniors
MUSCATINE, IA – Muscatine and Louisa County high school seniors may now apply for over…

John Deere Classic wins two PGA awards
The PGA Tour honored the John Deere Classic with its “Most Engaged Community” and “Best…

Grow Clinton seeks Leadership Institute participants
CLINTON, Iowa – Grow Clinton is now accepting applications for its Leadership Institute 2025 program…

UnityPoint Health – Trinity BirthPlace announces 2024 top baby names
Olivia, Amelia and Elijah – those are just some of the top contenders for the…

Treasurer Smith shares record-breaking season for Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt had a record-setting annual reporting…

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





