MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Because of Western Illinois University’s outstanding academic programs and student success programs, along with its stellar faculty and staff, WIU has been recognized for the 18th consecutive year as a “Best Midwestern College” from The Princeton Review. Western is one of only three Illinois public institutions and one of 158 regional public […]
River Music Experience, Downtown Rock Island and the Bix Jazz Society present… NOLA Block Party featuring Tuba Skinny At the Great River Plaza in Downtown Rock Island (2nd Avenue pedestrian mall) Sponsored by Illinois Casualty Company, Holiday Inn Rock Island, Rock Island Brewing Company, Daiquiri Factory and The Arena Saturday, Sept. 18 Gate and food […]
September is Library Card Sign Up Month, when libraries everywhere remind residents about the awesome benefits of a simple plastic library card. Rock Island Public Library offers insider tips on using that card through free “library university” online courses. The four Library University sessions are offered at 2:00 pm on Tuesdays in September via the […]
Fall is falling into the Quad-Cities! The weather is getting crisper, the sweaters are coming out, the pumpkin spice is beginning to invade! And there’s plenty of positive news dropping like so many golden, orange and rust leaves. There’s always a lot of great things happening in the Quad-Cities, and every month, we here at […]
The QCAWC Pet of the Week is Titania! She likes kisses ,cuddling, and birdwatching. She’s a female born in 2017 and looking for her of her home. The Quad City Animal Welfare Adoption and Education Center is located at 724 2nd Ave. W. in Milan. Adoption hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from […]
Join Davenport Public Library every third Wednesday, September 15th – December 15th at 2:00 pm at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave.) as we watch classic movies starring your favorite actors and actresses! For your safety, we will not be serving popcorn or refreshments. However, you are welcome to bring your movie snacks and covered beverages! Space […]
BREAKING NEWS: As the covid-19 delta variant spikes numbers throughout the state of Illinois and schools are hit particularly hard, some officials and parents are calling to close schools and return to remote learning. More than 125 schools statewide — including several in the Quad-Cities area — have been hit with significant outbreaks of covid, […]
Join Davenport Public Library on Tuesday, September 14th at 4:00 pm at Main (321 N. Main St.) for a job searching workshop aimed to provide job seekers with practical tools and lessons on digital skills that can help you find a job or grow your career. Discover new job opportunities using Google Search, and learn […]
The first of several memorials to a beloved Western Illinois University Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) chair and professor emeritus was placed at Horn Field Campus last week. Frank “Doc” Lupton passed away in March in Minnesota. During his tenure at WIU (1971-1993), Lupton led WIU’s RPTA department, as well as its semester-long field […]
The Quad City Botanical Center is allowing guests to pay what they can for admission to the gardens September 12-18. Eliminating financial barriers to entry makes the gardens accessible to all regardless of the ability to pay the general admission fee. The public is welcome to visit Sunday 11AM-5PM and 10AM-5PM Monday through Saturday. Standard […]
