QCBJ News Staff's stories
Ice problem forces Taylor Swift tribute band to perform at Rust Belt
The Taylor Swift tribute band Blank Space will move its weekend performance to the Rust Belt, located at 533 12th Ave., East Moline, due to unforeseen “ice system mechanical challenges,” at The Vibrant Arena at the Mark, the Moline…
Maynard leaving Quad City Arts for job at Florida State
The longtime executive director of the Quad City Arts organization is leaving to take a…
Project Renewal to celebrate new youth center, 50 years of service
Project Renewal, a youth organization rooted in central Davenport, will mark its 50th anniversary with…
Augustana wins ‘INSIGHT into Diversity’ magazine award
Augustana College has for the fifth time captured the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED)…
Take Not So Scary Walk at QC Botanical Center Oct. 25-27
Parents looking for a “Not So Scary” Halloween celebration are invited to join the Quad…
Alzheimer’s Association offers support to young adult caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a new support group specifically for caregivers aged…
Country star Cody Johnson to play Vibrant Arena on Jan. 25
Platinum selling country artist and five-time 2024 ACM Awards nominee Cody Johnson will make a…
CASI presents Collins’ Black History Statue Collection on Oct. 23
The Center for Active Seniors Inc. will host a display of African American statues from…
Fright House After Dark returns to Davenport’s Freight House
The Fright House After Dark is coming back to the Freight House thanks to the Riverfront…
Friederichs wins 2024 Illinois SBDC State Star Award
Ann Friederichs, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Western Illinois University, was…
Upper Mississippi River Conference is Oct. 16-17 at WIU-QC
River Action will gather river stakeholders and advocates together for its 18th annual Upper Mississippi…
IowaWORKS to host disability employment webinars
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and persons with disabilities are the largest…
Augustana receives $105K grant for business-liberal arts program
Augustana College has received a $105,000 “Vocation Across the Academy” grant from the Network for…
Support Iowa’s small business during Shop Iowa Day on Oct. 9
Shop Iowa, a statewide e-commerce marketplace initiative of the Iowa Economic Development Authority with the…
Bettendorf Police support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with pink patch
Bettendorf Police will sport pink patches on their uniforms in honor of October being National…
EM Community Fund grants $23,000 to 18 local nonprofits
The East Moline Community Fund awarded $23,000 to 18 local nonprofits through its fall grant…
