United Way QC Born Learning Virtual Academy is open to all Davenport families with children ages 0-5 or who are expecting. Enrollment is capped at 20 families, so register soon! The weekly one-hour Virtual Academy sessions are held online each Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm beginning April 13th and ending on May 18th, 2023. Register here: https://bit.ly/3STu7cm #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Alumnus Cody Presny received a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Award in 2022. Presny, a 2015 and 2019 graduate of the Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) programs, was awarded the 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Administration Award by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Assistant Secretary for Administration Oscar Gonzales. “This is the second highest honor awarded to USDA staff, second only to the Secretary of Agriculture Award,” said Presny. “I received the... Read More

City Limits Saloon, at 4514 9th Street in Rock Island, announced yesterday that it’s closing its doors at the end of the month. The following announcement was posted on its social media: “To our City Limits Friends and Customers, after much consideration, we have made the tough decision to close the restaurant effective April 1st. We appreciate the long history of City Limits in the community and want to thank all of our wonderful guests and employees over these past years. We hope this location is quickly filled with a concept that meets the community’s needs. We would encourage... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – March 8, 2023 – He represents the 2nd Ward in the City of Bettendorf. Now, Council Member Scott Naumann is going to represent the Mississippi Valley in the State of Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Naumann to the Iowa Workforce Development Board, which “oversees the development and implementation of the state workforce development plan” and “ensures that state workforce regions have the resources to support employment programs across the state,” according to the Iowa Workforce Development Board’s website – www.iowawdb.gov “As I talk to business leaders... Read More

IowaWORKS will host its second private reverse hiring event for the Quad City Steamwheelers. The event will be held on Monday, March 13 from 11 am until 1 pm at the IowaWORKS job center – 1801A E. Kimberly Road, Davenport. The private hiring event will allow for employers to interview players in hopes of securing long-term employment. “Our hope is to find employment that revolves around the players’ practice and game schedule,” Cory Ross, Steamwheeler head coach, said. “The community has been supportive of the team. Helping with employment secures the... Read More

Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced a Congressional resolution opposing a proposed national sales tax on working families and supporting a tax cut to benefit the middle class. “A tax increase on gas, groceries, and other essential items would be disastrous for Illinois seniors and working families, who already are struggling to make ends meet,” said Rep. Sorensen. “We should be working together to lower costs for families, not raising taxes on middle class families. I’m urging my colleagues... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – March 7, 2023 – No April Fools’! On April 1, 2023, Palmer Grill is opening its doors to the public under a new partnership. On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Bettendorf City Council voted to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bettendorf and Food Drink Friends, Inc. “As the parent company of The Tangled Wood in Bettendorf and other restaurants in the Quad Cities, Food Drink Friends, Inc. has a lot of experience with restaurant management,” said Kim Kidwell, the City’s Director of Culture and Recreation. “They know the business and they will improve... Read More

Join the Quad City Animal Welfare Center for Pour for a Cause Wednesday, March 8th from 3:00 pm til midnight at Pour Bros Craft Tap Room in Moline. QCAWC will get 10% of the TOTAL SALES! https://www.facebook.com/events/934907784336478  Read More

QC Strikers Soccer Club is hosting a “Meet the Strikers” night on March 7, 6:00-7:00 pm at TBK Sports Complex on the indoor soccer turf. This event is open to the following birth years: 2012 girls, 2013 girls, 2014 boys, and 2015/16 girls that are interested in learning soccer in a fun and competitive environment at the TBK complex. The drop in cost is $5 and can be paid the night of the event. For more information on the Stirkers please go to qcstrikers.org  Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Commerce announced the first funding opportunities available from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. This funding will invest in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to boost local economies, bolster national security, and shore up supply chains.  “The CHIPS and Science Act is a huge step forward for science, technology, and our nation’s working families,” said Sorensen. “I will continue working with federal and local partners to bring these investments to Central and Northwestern Illinois so we can grow manufacturing... Read More