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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,…

The annual Quad City Bald Eagle Days will be Friday through Sunday, Jan. 6-8, at the QCCA Expo Center, 2641 4th Ave., Rock Island. CREDIT QCCA EXPO CENTER

Nestle Purina plans $110M upgrades in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – There are more big plans in the works for the Nestle Purina…

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 5, celebrated a $156 million expansion project at the Purina plant in Clinton.

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…

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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.…