Cookies & Dreams is hosting a Grand ReOpening in Bettendorf on April 8th. Following a lengthy & ambitious expansion project, we are thrilled to announce that our Bettendorf location has moved to a bigger location! We are hosting a Grand ReOpening event on April 8th at our new location with a full menu of 13 giant, mouth-watering cookie flavors – including our brand new April Cookies of the Month & our fan-favorite Cinnamon Roll Cookie. The first 50 guests will receive a free OG Chocolate Chip Cookie & we will offer prizes for the 1st, 10th, 25th, 50th & 100th guests throughout... Read More

Join UP Skybar & The Current Iowa for the BEST Easter Egg Hunt in the Quad Cities! Saturday April 8th from 3:00PM – 5:00PM we will be hosting an ADULT EASTER EGG HUNT. That’s Right, 21+ ONLY… Prizes will include: Candy (Who doesn’t love candy) Booze (Airplane bottles & full-size bottles) Gift Certificates (City loafers & Rise Neighborhood Cafe) A Free night’s stay at The Current Iowa.  Read More

The deadline for students to submit abstracts for participation in Western Illinois University’s Undergraduate Research Day has been extended to Tuesday, April 11. Undergraduate students from all majors are invited to submit their faculty-mentored research and creative projects for participation in the 20th annual Thomas E. Helm Undergraduate Research Day, which will take place April 19. The abstract submission form can be found at bit.ly/3KMVYsI. Students are also encouraged to submit a photo of themselves working on their research (with their faculty mentor if possible). These can be sent... Read More

Rozz-tox & Death Stitch Custom Clothing presents Cinephile Cinema: April Edition on April 8 at 7pm! Featured films include Christopher Nolan’s “Memento” which has a runtime at 113 minutes and is rated R and Ken Russell’s “Altered States” which has a runtime of 102 minutes and is rated R. As always this is a FREE admission event hosted by the 365 Horror Film Club. A note from the presenter: Some of these films are rated R, so we ask that all attendees be 17 years of age or accompanied by an adult. We try to present these films in a very relaxed setting encouraging conversation at... Read More

Check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast for fun in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities! Listen to our podcast every week for a rundown of fun stuff going on in and around the area. This week: It’s Easter Weekend, and we’ve got a rundown of fun easter-themed events, and a whole lot more, in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

The Lord may work in mysterious ways, but the the way the devil works is obviously just plain strange.  For example, God has been known to communicate to humans through burning bushes, the angel Gabriel and his son, Jesus Christ.  And beezlebub?  Well, apparently, he’s been sending us messages through the song “I Adore (Mi Amor).” That’s right. Step aside Lil Nas X. Make way, Sam Smith. Give it up to the OG Satanic Illuminati pop stars — Color Me Badd. Yes,  Bob Larson, an alleged exorcist, claims that one of the people he exorcised was Kevin Thornton — a... Read More

QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—Latino leaders in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas have a new resource for building their skills, knowledge, and abilities to succeed, lead, and maximize their impact on their community. This fall, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 10 in Davenport will host the first-ever cohort of the Quad Cities Regional LIDERAMOS Leadership Development Program. Part of the LIDERAMOS National Latino Leadership Alliance (NLLA) framework, the program will reach across generations and sectors with a culturally centered curriculum tailored to the needs... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Illinois EPA Director John Kim, Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and local leaders, to highlight water infrastructure projects in Rockford and announce new nationwide funding for clean water infrastructure. “Everyone in Central and Northwestern Illinois should have access to safe, clean drinking water,” said Sorensen. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working to make that happen by replacing lead pipes in places like Rockford, Illinois. These investments will help our families live... Read More

In partnership with EveryChild, St. Ambrose University hosted a pinwheel garden dedication at the St. Ambrose Children’s Campus at 3:00pm on April 5th. Students from the Children’s Campus at SAU were present to help plant the pinwheels. The garden dedication and planting is part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when communities nationwide recognize the role everyone plays in keeping kids safe. The pinwheel garden is a symbol of the healthy, happy, and full childhoods every child deserves. “It is a privilege for St. Ambrose University to participate in celebrating this... Read More

The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) at Western Illinois University is accepting applications for its annual Black Alumni Council Scholarship. The scholarship is open to incoming first-year students and previous recipients. The application deadline is July 1. “We appreciate the Black Alumni Council’s ongoing commitment to WIU students,” said Katy Gorsuch, director of WIU’s Multicultural Center. “This opportunity assists in easing the financial burden students face, and supports them on the path to success in their college journey.” To apply online, visit... Read More