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Rust Belt Americana honors local teachers
Teachers were praised. Around $30,000 was raised for a new scholarship fund, and antique dealers and collectors got ready for a big show in the Quad Cities. Those were some of the highlights of the Quad Cities Teacher Appreciation Night…
Jennie’s Boxcar serves tacos, local railroad history lesson
Jennie’s Boxcar isn’t just a Mexican restaurant with a colorful menu of tacos and other…
Scott County’s new mayors discuss plans and goals for their cities
Three new mayors on the Iowa side of the Quad-Cities are looking forward to a…
UnityPoint, Muscatine foundation launching $14 million clinic project
MUSCATINE, Iowa – By summer of 2023, the campus of UnityPoint Clinic and UnityPoint Health…
Bettendorf plans to deliver Zip Code Celebration
It’s not like Bettendorf hasn’t had plenty to celebrate in recent months – with the…
QCBJ Q&A: Doug House
It’s a measure of Doug House’s influence that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced his retirement…
Deere’s 1st quarter earnings dip, still ‘impressive’
Despite a five-week UAW strike, a global pandemic, and persistent supply chain challenges driving earnings…
Channel Cat gets $1.85M to add stop at East Moline’s Bend
The Channel Cat Water Taxi will again be stopping in East Moline thanks to a…
Eaton-Cobham union workers go on strike
Hundreds of members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace (IAMA) Local 388 and…
Time to buy thin mints from the Girl Scouts
Look for innovative and convincing sales techniques as the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and…
Rock Island names Brainard to economic development post
Miles Brainard shed the “interim” part of his Rock Island job title this week when…
Fundraiser set to help business owner facing medical expenses
A fundraising event has been set for Sunday, Feb. 20, to help a Quad Cities…
SouthPark update: Victoria’s Secret closes, Chick-fil-a closing
SouthPark Mall is undergoing more changes as at least two longtime stores are leaving or …
SCC president to receive Phi Theta Kappa honor
Scott Community College President Ann Lawler is among 20 college presidents who will be honored…
$75M sports/commercial project could put Bettendorf on national stage
An expanded sports facility and commercial development plan – expected to cost at least $75…
Bettendorf Rotary provides support for 21 agencies that help Quad Citians
The Rotary Club of Bettendorf celebrated what leaders called their most important meeting of the…