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NAI Ruhl Commercial celebrates 2025 awards, sales performance

NAI Ruhl Commercial Company recently honored its 30-person team for a year that the Quad Cities real estate firm said required resilience and creativity in getting deals across the finish line. At its annual award night Thursday, Feb. 26, the…

Rappellers face ‘crazy fear,’ raise money to help QC kids

Dan Kuenzi says he has a “crazy fear” of heights. But on Friday, Aug, 26,…

Rock Island seeks public input on downtown Special Service Area

The City of Rock Island is seeking public comment on a plan to establish a…

Ability Garden provides a gardening experience for all 

For the second time in 15 months the Quad City Botanical Center has opened a…

Guests gather at the new Ability Garden at the Quad City Botanical Center

The Group turns the night purple to celebrate Pinc

Her medical family at The Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C. will continue to…

Explore aviation careers at Girls in Aviation Day 

The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA), along with John Deere and Elliott Aviation, are aiming…

Tireless volunteers dominate Rock Island Citizen of the Year awards

A McDonald’s franchise owner, a judge, a Rock Island school teacher, and a number of tireless…

NAMIWalks rallies community for mental health support

It’s a new day for mental health in America as more people are speaking openly…

Fastest-growing Revive to expand again in 2023

The remarkable thing about the QCBJ’s inaugural Fastest Growing Quad Cities Company isn’t just the…

Rock Island downtown ‘on cusp of new era of revitalization’

The wheels are in motion to create a special service area (SSA) in Rock Island…

Moline cannabis dispensary wins preliminary approval

The Moline Plan Commission approved locating a cannabis dispensary in the former Aldi store redevelopment…

QC Community Foundation names Pilcher as board chair

Business owner and community leader Kent Pilcher has been named as the new chair of…

BBBS sends volunteers Over The Edge for kid’s sake

Dozens of brave volunteers will take to the rooftop of Hotel Blackhawk and rappel down…

Bettendorf water park, ice rink plans questioned, praised

Bettendorf’s plans for a new swimming pool complex, an ice rink and a transformed Life…

Quiet zone plans starting to make noise in the Quad Cities

With the prospect of train traffic tripling in the Quad-Cities, the words “quiet zones” are…

Q&A: New Group O leader: ‘I thrive on change’

This has been a year of transition for Group O.  After the death of company…