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Teerlinck inducted into Blood Donation Hall of Fame
Brenna Teerlinck donates blood, even though it may not be her favorite activity. “In fact, she faints after giving blood, but she keeps doing it,” said her aunt Lori Schefsky of Geneseo, Illinois. The 18-year-old Ms. Teerlinck got over her…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Von Maur: a family department store tradition for the ages
This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
IMEG’s new acquisitions to expand its defense work
IMEG Corp.’s year-end acquisitions of the Schmidt Consulting Group, Inc., and Bruce E. Brooks &…
Not Another Bridal Expo (NABE) is Saturday
A bridal expo event – called NABE for Not Another Bridal Expo – is set…

No more late fees for Rock Island Public Library cardholders
Rock Island Public Library is joining a growing number of libraries in the Quad Cities…

Bald Eagle Days set for Jan. 6-8
The annual Quad City Bald Eagle Days will be held Friday through Sunday, Jan. 6-8,…

Nestle Purina plans $110M upgrades in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – There are more big plans in the works for the Nestle Purina…

Grow Clinton commits $25K to Tailgate N’ Tallboys event
CLINTON, Iowa – A country music festival planned for this summer in Clinton is getting…
$100K in housing, development grants available in Moline
Applications are available until Tuesday, Jan. 31, for some $100,000 in 2023 Community Development Block…

Iowa Quad Cities libraries have been fine-free since Jan. 1
The Iowa Quad Cities RiverShare Libraries are cracking open an exciting new chapter for 2023,…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Businesses continue tough battle to get workers
This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
QCBJ Newsmakers: More to Mecum Auctions’ Quad Cities story
This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Delta Dental awards nearly $500k for Iowa health projects
JOHNSTON, Iowa – The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has awarded $496,509 to 18 organizations…

Rock Island wins $300K grant for low-income home repairs
The City of Rock Island was recently awarded $300,000 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority…

Rock Island Outpatient Laboratory reopening Jan. 3
Accessing convenient outpatient lab services is about to get easier with the reopening of the…
Apply for BHC Physical Therapist Assistant program by Feb. 1
Black Hawk College is accepting applications for its Physical Therapist Assistant Program through Wednesday, Feb.…




