Need a stage big enough to HOUSE your talents? How about the Bootleg Hill open mic night? The musical open mic night is back. Happening weekly at Bootleg Hill Honey Meads in downtown Davenport. All are welcome. Hosted by Dan Fennesy and starts at 8 p.m.  Read More

From: WIU Office of Risk Management Subject: WIU COVID-19 Summer Updates Please find the latest updates and information regarding COVID-19 protocols at Western Illinois University. Face Coverings Effective Wednesday, May 18, 2022, face coverings are now optional on WIU’s campuses* (see exceptions below). All members of the University community are still expected to keep a face covering available, and are expected to comply with a request to wear a face covering. COVID-19 related building signage will be removed. Updated signage will be posted prior to the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester. *... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Quad Cities International Airport will receive more than $1.2 million in funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. The funding will be used to replace several existing large surface brooms. “In Northwest and Central Illinois, snow removal is essential to the safety and efficiency of our airports,” said Congresswoman Bustos. “Today, I’m thrilled to announce that more than $1.2 million in federal funding will be coming to the Quad Cities... Read More

Circa brings in “Beauty and the Beast,” Monster Trucks roar into the area, there’s plenty of outdoor music and more in this week’s Weekend in 2 Minutes! Other Episodes May 3, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – May 2nd, 2024 Lots of community wide garage sales and yard sales are going on in Colona, Silvis, and... Read More

The Country Artist Martina McBride is set to perform in the Event Center on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.! Tickets are available here starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6: https://rhythmcitycasino.showare.com/ Multiple Grammy® nominee Martina McBride has sold over 23 million albums to date, which includes 20 Top 10 singles and six #1 hits. Martina McBride has earned more than 15 major music awards, including four wins for Female Vocalist of the Year from the Country Music Association and three Academy of Country Music Awards for Top Female Vocalist. Martina has been awarded 14... Read More

Gabriella Torres is an abstract visual artist living and working in Clinton, Iowa. This summer, she is creating an outdoor public art exhibit in downtown Clinton that will run from June through September. The exhibit, designed to be a large-scale abstract forest of art, consists of 12 abstract paintings suspended in custom frames designed by local woodworker, Tim Fuller, that range in size from 4 to 10 feet. This project, partially funded by the Iowa Arts Council, aims to create an immersive art experience to promote the arts in Clinton and to attract visitors from the surrounding area. The opening... Read More

Three principals will move to the Grants Department and Teaching and Learning Department The Board of Education approved new appointments of three principals at the Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 1: Lance Clark was named as Assistant Director of Grants, Assessment and Accountability. Recently, Mr. Clark has served as Principal of Frances Willard Elementary since 2016. As an administrator, Lance established a data-driven atmosphere. and led the Frances Willard School team from “Lowest Performing” rating to “Commendable” performance rating on the Illinois School Report... Read More

DAVENPORT, IA. – The Quad-Cities will have three teams of hard-working young men and women representing the state of Iowa in upcoming national and international soccer tournaments! The Quad City Strikers Soccer Club’s U14 and U13 boys teams, and their U16 girls team, all won their respective divisions in the state’s Presidents Cup tournaments and as such will represent the state of Iowa playing against other top-ranked teams from around the country at the Midwest Regional Presidents Cup competition, June 16-20 in St. Louis, Mo. Quad City Strikers U14 boys, U13 boys and U16 girls are each... Read More

Quad City businesses seek employees at “Opportunity Knocks Monday,” an IowaWORKS job fair taking place each Monday. IowaWORKS, will host “Opportunity Knocks Monday” June 13, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1801A East Kimberly Road, Davenport.   The lineup of employers for June 13 are:  Walmart – Hiring for online personal shoppers, cashiers, baker/deli attendant and janitorial. Amentum – Hiring for HVAC, plumbers, pipefitters, and electricians. Naeve Family Beef – Hiring for hourly fabrication and harvest positions. Hotel Blackhawk – Hiring... Read More

DAVENPORT, IA. – Quad City Strikers will be holding tryouts for all of their teams in June starting TONIGHT! (June 7) Strikers offers a family-friendly environment, excellent certified coaches, competitive highly-ranked teams and the lowest fees of any team in the Quad-Cities! Quad City Strikers has four teams ranked #1 in their age group in the entire state of Iowa – U13, U14, and U15 boys and U16 girls. The U14 boys team has been ranked number one in Iowa for three years running. Tryouts are June 7 for children U9-U13 (birth year 2014-2010) at Davenport Soccer Complex, fields 1, 2, 12 and... Read More