QCBJ News Staff's stories
LeClaire gets ready for last-minute shoppers
LECLAIRE, Iowa – Businesses in this community are getting ready for last-minute shoppers during the “Wrap Up The Gifts, Santa” event today, Tuesday, Dec. 23. Downtown LeClaire shops are staying open until 7 p.m. tonight for the last-minute shoppers. Also,…
Bettendorf moves ahead with new police station planning
The City of Bettendorf has announced a timeline for its construction of a new police…
Sandburg hosts Welcome to the Real World
More than 350 eighth graders from western Illinois will attend the “Welcome to the Real…
Deck the Downtowns kicks off tonight across QC
Deck the Downtowns, a joint holiday promotion between the Downtown Bettendorf Organization, Downtown Davenport Partnership…
Creamer to lead defense alliance, manufacturing institute
A new leader has been named for the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance (RIADA) and…
Symphony of Lights celebrates 30th anniversary
CLINTON, Iowa – This holiday season the Symphony of Lights holiday light display at Eagle…
RDA awards $2.27M in grants, launches ‘Transformational Initiatives’
The Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board approved 69 fall grant awards totaling $2,278,448 at…
Tech solutions company Aureon lands 2025 “Best of the West” Awards
Aureon, an Iowa-based technology solutions provider, announced it has been recognized in the 2025…
Jefe’s Westend Tires offering U-Haul rental
Jefe’s Westend New and Used Tires, 2201 Rockingham Road, Davenport, has partnered with U-Haul Co.…
Learning Campus renews Certified Autism Center designation
The Bettendorf Public Library and the Family Museum, which together form the Bettendorf Learning Campus,…
UnityPoint performs QC’s first leadless pacemaker procedure
UnityPoint Health recently announced that the Quad Cities’ first leadless pacemaker, which helps regulate the…
IMEG, Baker Tilly named winners of Deltek MVP Awards
Award-winning engineering design firm IMEG, based in the Quad Cities, along with Baker Tilly, a…
Two Iowans honored on Rose Parade float by Legacy Donate Life
A pair of Iowa women will be honored by the Iowa Donor Network (IDN) on…
QC union, trades broaden Building Future Careers Expo
A group of Quad Cities union trades and contractors are hoping to open the curtain…
Ascentra Credit Union offers $15,000 in scholarships for 2026
Ascentra Credit Union will award a total of $15,000 in scholarships to 15 student members…
Quad Cities named Technology Community of the Year
The Quad Cities has been named Technology Community of the Year by the Technology Association…
