Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted for the bipartisan Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act to empower communities to prevent gun violence before it occurs. This legislation empowers family members and law enforcement to seek a federal court order to temporarily remove access to guns from those who pose a danger to themselves or others, while incentivizing states to adopt their own “red flag laws.” “Cracking down on the rampant gun violence taking lives across our country means keeping guns away from those who pose a threat to themselves or others,” said Congresswoman Bustos.... Read More

WQPT is excited to welcome Melissa Gravert to fill our vital educational outreach position. Melissa will oversee our outreach initiative and activities, Summer of Possibilities library visits, First book Club, Ambassador program and community outreach. Ms.Gravert brings a wealth of experience to WQPT. She received her Master of Science Education in Elementary Education from Marshall University in West Virginia, and also has degrees from Western Illinois University and Scott Community College. Most recently she was a teacher and librarian at Washington Elementary in Moline. In 2012 she served as... Read More

MWC Press, the publishing imprint of the Midwest Writing Center, is honored to announce the publication of My Cancer Chronicle, the final book of poems from the former Quad City Poet Laureate and long-time Davenport Central High School teacher Richard “Dick” Stahl (1939-2020). A special release party will be held today from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall on the Augustana College campus, Rock Island. It is free and open to the public. MWC Press is working with Stahl’s family to bring this harrowing and powerful lyric narrative that documents his cancer experience, from initial diagnosis to... Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

Bettendorf High School Show Choir Presents Little Bulldog Show Choir Camp – June 13-14 Bettendorf students entering 4th – 9th grade are invited to sign up for Little Bulldogs Show Choir Camp June 13-14. Proceeds benefit the BHS Fine Arts. Looking to register? Click on this Registration link  Read More

THE MONSTER TRUCKS ARE ROARING INTO THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS TODAY!!!! DAVENPORT, IA will be motorsport entertainment’s epicenter with the nation’s most competitive MONSTER TRUCKS, as the Monster Truck Nitro Tour invades the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 w. Locust St, Davenport, on June 11th for ONE MONSTER show 5:30-10:30 p.m.! See these incredible 10,000-pound, car crushing giants compete in racing, wheelie contests, and then rock the house with amazing freestyle action during the Monster Truck Nitro Tour! Plus, you can meet the drivers and see the trucks up close at the... Read More

I am not a Disney fan. In fact, quite the opposite. I find most Disney fare to be cloying, predictable, archaic, boring, and tiresome, and the only Disney material I’ve ever really loved has been “Aladdin” (in large part due to Robin Williams’ genie) and “The Jungle Book,” because it holds fond memories from my childhood. I say this to begin this review because if someone like me, someone who is not a Disney fan by any means, and who found the “Beauty And The Beast” movie to be fairly ridiculous aside from the music, if someone like me loved Circa... Read More

Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by Rural Reinvestment Task Force Co-Chairs Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and Cindy Axne (IA-03), wrote to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging the Department to ensure rural America is a top priority when distributing funds and resources made available in the bipartisan innovation legislation. New Dems are continuing to push for swift action on a final bipartisan innovation bill that will strengthen supply chains, spur innovation, invest in research and strengthen American leadership.  Bustos and her colleagues will continue working to ensure this legislation... Read More

The Boyz II Men concert at Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino will be held in the Event Center on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $90, $70, $60 and $45 not including taxes and additional fees when purchased online. Tickets are available now on our website here: https://rhythmcitycasino.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=100  Read More

Looking for fun things for your kids to do this summer? Looking to keep your children active during the next couple of months? There are a number of activities they can sign up for, from reading clubs to roller derby and more! Here’s a rundown of some of the favorites: Family Museum – Summer Camps – Early Learning Program Bett-PV Youth Baseball – Registration for ages 15-20 – Info – Meeting – May 1 Putnam – Destinations – Saturday Workshops (Grade 3-5) Apr. 16 – May 28 | Summer Camp Bettendorf Aquatics – Learn to Swim – Through May & Summer Camp Genesis – Summer... Read More