State Rep. Candidate Thurgood Brooks is asking the public to withhold judgment after an article was published in the Quad City Times on February 17, 2022, containing false statements about Mr. Brooks and the events surrounding the Rock Island City Councilmeeting of February 14. “When video of the events in question is made available, everyone in District 72 will be able to judge for themselves” says Brooks. “But I want to be very clear that the article that appeared in the Quad City Times on February 17 is misleading and contains statements about me that are false.” Mr. Brooks, a respected... Read More

The following article is part of QuadCities.com’s partnership with local music website The Echo. For more, check out theechoqc.com! By Lauren Crew Romantic holidays come with their fair share of challenges. What do we do? How can I make it different than a regular date? I don’t have a romantic partner, so do I just sit at home and wallow? Luckily, there are plenty of great little pockets in the Quad Cities where you can celebrate with your lover and your friends. Ragged Records  We won’t lie. We’re pulling a little inspiration from the Gen Z Target trend. Head to your respective... Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that Rock Island County will receive $1,850,000 in federal funding to expand MetroLINK’s passenger ferry service. The funding, awarded by the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Passenger Ferry Grant Program, will support the construction of a terminal near the newly developed “Bend District” on the Mississippi River in East Moline, Illinois. The new terminal will address safety and accessibility accommodations. “The Quad-Cities MetroLINK Channel... Read More

Looking to check out some cool Go-Karts and get ready for the racing season? Rev on up to Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport for the Viola Boyz Backroad Speedway will host a Go-Kart (and more) Swap Meet  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Vendors from the racing kart industry and individuals offering buy-sell-trade products for the upcoming racing season will have booths and be ready to roar. General admission costs $5. For more info, see facebook.com/groups/213545756906375.  Read More

I don’t review a lot of pizza spots. Pizza is one of those things that you find what you love and stick to it. My top spots in the QC for pizza are as follows. This isn’t a ranking btw, just my favorite spots in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities. A) Quad City Pizza Company speciality pizza’s and that crust.. B) Maria’s Pizza Colona Chicago Style, my God. Drooling just thinking about it. Best Chicago style in the QC, and yes I’ve had everyone’s. C) Saint Giuseppe Inc. Pork Out Pizza and Single Topping are great, the cheese love though…you... Read More

One of the largest sports and entertainment complexes in Iowa is getting even bigger. Bettendorf’s TBK Bank Sports Complex, 4850 Competition Drive, is embarking upon a $5.8 million expansion, which will add a three level golf entertainment venue including 60+ climate controlled outdoor hitting bays with TopTracer technology, several multi-sport turf fields, a hotel, convenience store, restaurants and retail outlets, a pedestrian walking bridge, and an expansion along the adjacent corridor of Forest Drive and Middle Road. Construction is expected to begin in early April 2022, and it’s... Read More

The QCA Young Adult Hiring Fair is connecting high school and college students to local businesses to help fill important job openings. Sponsored by the Mayors of the Quad Cities, the QCA Young Adult Hiring Fair is happening March 2 from 12 – 5 PM at the TaxSlayer Center. There will be representatives from the QCA Young Adult Hiring Fair Committee to speak with media about the impact this event has on the young workforce and local businesses. People ages 16-24 are encouraged to attend. They’ll be given the chance for immediate interviews and potential offers at the event. More than 30 local... Read More

Illinois Quad-Cities area students can learn documentary filmmaking through March 10 with Fresh Films, based in Rock Island! Fresh Films is kicking off our next film project – Roku Change Makers: Documentary Filmmaking – on March 10 and we would love to have your students join us! This project is all about making a difference through the power of film and storytelling! Every Thursday from 4 – 6:30pm starting March 10, teens will learn all the ins and outs of documentary filmmaking as they create their own short doc about a change maker who is making a difference within their community. Thanks... Read More

When one of the most popular restaurants in the Quad-Cities shuts down a location, how poorly does that location have to be? Chick-Fil-A, which generates around-the-block lines at its Davenport and Moline John Deere Road locations, announced today it’s closing up its location at Moline’s South Park Mall on Feb. 26. The spot had been open there since 1983. Yesterday, at the same mall, Victoria’s Secret posted that Valentine’s Day (appropriately enough) was going to be its last day open, and that it was closing up shop at SouthPark. How many more stores need to close up at... Read More

IowaWORKS will host Thomson Prison looking for various jobs to be filled on Wednesday, February 16 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at 1801 A East Kimberly Road, Davenport. NOW HIRING: Correctional Officers; Registered Nurses; Medical Officer; Cook Supervisor; and  Treatment Specialist.  Read More