QCBJ News Staff's stories
Come ‘Back from the Dead’ in downtown Rock Island
Downtown Rock Island will transform into a hub of spooky fun and excitement during “Back from the Dead,” a two-day event on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12. The Rock Island Downtown Alliance invites residents and visitors to explore haunted attractions,…
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…
$300,000 Illinois grant expands adult volunteer literacy
Several Illinois Quad Cities literacy and library programs will get a boost from $300,000 in…
Join Ohl Strong tailgate party to support pancreatic cancer patients
Ohl Strong, a non-profit organization, will hold an old-fashioned tailgate party at 11 a.m. on…
Ascentra’s De Bisschop Iowa Credit Union League Champion of Year
The Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) named Ascentra Credit Union Senior Vice President of Human…
Muscatine Senior Center hosts open house, craft fair Oct. 11
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Senior Center, a new program for active aging seniors, invites…
Rock Island Library goes online with authors Sanchez, Reynolds
The Rock Island Public Library will join more than 200 Illinois libraries in hosting two…
Rotarians bring sensory stands, STEAM kits to RI libraries
Rock Island students are busy learning while playing with sensory stations and STEAM kits at…
Farm Rescue founder recognized with Points of Light Award
Bill Gross, the founder and president of Farm Rescue, has been named Daily Point of…
Fishing championships will be in QC from Oct. 10-12
It’s still fishing season in the Quad Cities. A major fishing championship tournament will be…
Pancheros gets ready to open in Bettendorf
Pancheros Mexican Grill will reach 27 locations in Iowa as its nationwide expansion efforts continue…
