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Augustana College plans planetarium, geology museum open house 

Augustana College’s John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will open their doors to the public for their annual Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 1. The free event will run from 7-8:30 p.m. at 820 38th St., Rock Island,…

County board chair new president of Illinois county association

Rock Island County Board Chairman Richard “Quijas” Brunk was elected to a two-year term as…

2024 Rental Hall of Fame inductees announced

Each year, the American Rental Association (ARA) honors individuals for outstanding service to the association…

 The Importance of Arts and Culture in the Quad Cities

For residents of the Quad Cities, the arts and culture are always near at hand.…

It’s still golfing season; X Golf opens in Bettendorf

“Golfers are a hardy bunch. They’re always looking for the newest things in golf.” That’s…

Davenport CDBC Grant virtual workshop will be Tuesday, Dec. 3

Davenport will hold a virtual workshop for nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for Community Development…

Davenport election primary city administrator

Christmas in LeClaire fest is Dec. 6-8

LECLAIRE – The 40th annual Christmas in LeClaire celebration is set for Friday, Dec. 6,…

QC kicks off holiday season, fun abounds 

The holiday season is kicking off in the Quad Cities with a host of annual…

Hotel project faces more delays; could see new life in 2025

A hotel and mixed-used building project planned for downtown Davenport is facing another delay, but…

QC gets in shopping mood on Small Business Saturday

Chelsea Carmack had a busy Saturday, Nov. 30. She was one of the thousands of…

Revolution Cannabis sweeps Best in Grass awards

Revolution Cannabis, with a location in Moline, swept the Best in Grass (BiG) Illinois Awards…

Revolution Dispensary Moline

Kavensky shined light on ovarian cancer

Jodie Shagrin Kavensky set out 16 years ago to raise awareness of ovarian cancer, a…

Cancer survivor continues awareness efforts through NormaLeah

Allison Kilfoy has experienced firsthand the mission of the NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative and its…

Davenport Parks and Rec brings holiday cheer to local parks

Three community favorites, Fejervary Holiday Lights, Vander Veer Conservatory’s Poinsettia and Lights (with special extended…

Weekend Arts Alley Holiday Market opens on Black Friday

The inaugural Arts Alley Holiday Market, presented by Valley Construction, will be open weekends from…

Buy a T-shirt, help protect rare Amôwa Forest Preserve species

A trio of rare species is flourishing at East Moline’s Amôwa Forest Preserve, an intensive…

Amôwa Forest Preserve