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QC Honor Flights are now open up to more veterans
More local military veterans are now eligible to go on the region’s Honor Flights to see the war memorials in Washington, D.C. The Honor Flight of the Quad Cities organization this week announced that it has expanded its mission. The…
Bethany celebrates 125 years of service with community picnic
Bethany for Children & Families, a non-profit child welfare, mental health, community education, and social…

Channel Cat resumes services at three of four docks
With Mississippi River flood waters receding to nearer normal levels, the Channel Cat is resuming…

Evicted exhibit sheds light on growing crisis, encourages action
We often view life through two metaphoric lenses: mirrors of conscience and windows of opportunity.…

$1 million wellness center opens for business in Colona
COLONA, Illinois – The new $1 million, two-story, 6,000-square-foot Midwest Massage Therapy & Wellness Center…

It’s ‘homecoming’ week – Bix 7 race events start tonight
The upcoming Quad-City Times Bix 7 is much more than a road race. It’s a…

Food Truck Fight: ‘I’m here for all the food’
East Moline was a foodies’ paradise on Saturday, July 20. That’s because more than a…

Illinois’ June unemployment rate rises as state adds 10,400 jobs
Illinois’ unemployment rate inched up to 5% in June while over the month the state…

ImpactLife, Quad Citians support blood supply in Houston
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl’s wrath on areas of Texas, ImpactLife centers nationwide –…

Kitchen adds new flavor to Mercado recipe for success
After eight years of remarkable growth, Mercado on Fifth has started a flavorful new chapter…

QCBJ accepting nominations for Fastest Growing Companies
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is seeking companies that have seen stellar growth over…

Marty appointed as new Rock Island deputy fire chief
Rock Island Fire Marshal Greg Marty has been appointed as the department’s new deputy fire…

Ralston retiring as Iowa ABI president after two decades
After nearly two decades of leading the charge at the Iowa Association of Business and…

Project NOW to host Aug. 1 housing crisis discussion
Project NOW will hold a community meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1, to continue its efforts…

Visit QC earns re-accreditation from destination marketing group
Visit Quad Cities, the region’s official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), was awarded a renewal of…

Lee Enterprises board adds two digital pioneers
A pair of media executives considered to be pioneers in digital technology, consumer marketing and…





