QCBJ News Staff's stories

Free Cooking series returns to UnityPoint in January
UnityPoint Health will offer its free, interactive cooking series, “Cooking with Heart,” starting in January 2026. It’s aimed at helping people achieve their wellness goals through nutrition. The four-week classes are led by UnityPoint Health nutrition experts. They focus on…
Mindrup makes history after being named WIU’s 13th president
When Kristi Mindrup was unanimously selected on Friday, Dec. 6, as the 13th president of…

Last Picture House welcomes author Rachel Yoder
The Last Picture House will welcome author Rachel Yoder with a screening of the new…

Catch ‘A Quad Cities Christmas Carol’ and a holiday feast Dec. 20 in Galva
GALVA, Illinois — Crossroads Cultural Connections, in partnership with Allenia Space and Crescent City Tap,…

St. Ambrose nursing leader to keynote winter commencement
St. Ambrose University announced that SAU administrative coordinator and alumna Kara Baker will deliver the…

2024’s Most Influential Leaders
About the QCBJ’s 2024 Most Influential list The QCBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the Quad…

Habitat for Humanity’s second annual Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 8
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Habitat for Humanity is hosting the Second Annual Christmas Tour of Homes,…

Empowering Abilities names new Hall of Fame members
Three new inductees were recently named to the Empowering Abilities Hall of Fame. The new…

Lee Enterprises partners with AI services company
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is partnering with a company that offers artificial intelligence (AI)…

UScellular donates music, art, athletic supplies to HAVlife
This holiday season, UScellular will donate $5,000 worth of music, art and athletic supplies to…

Moline Fire Depart. promotes ‘Keep the Wreath Red’ campaign
The Moline Fire Department is participating in the “Keep the Wreath Red” campaign, reminding everyone…

Registration opens for 2025 QC Corporate Games
The fifth annual Quad Cities Corporate Games (QCCG), a project of the Iowa Sports Foundation…

Holiday fun fills the season in the Quad Cities
The holiday season is kicking off in the Quad Cities with a host of annual…

Bettendorf tabs experienced Parks & Recreation chief
John Byrnes will join the City of Bettendorf as its new Parks & Recreation director…

Louise Kames exhibit opens at the Figge Art Museum
A new exhibition, “Louise Kames: I Don’t See Anything That’s Not Beautiful,” is now open…

Walk, run in shoes of homeless at Christian Care Frigid Feet
Christian Care in Rock Island is inviting Quad Citians to run or walk in the…





