Country Music Artist Terri Clark will perform in the Event Center on Saturday, March 30 at 8 PM! Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $25, $30, $35, $45, and $50 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort). A presale will occur on Thursday, February 1 at 10 AM, after which tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, February 2 at 10 AM.   From humble beginnings playing for tips at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville to holding... Read More

East Moline, IL (January 30, 2024) – Visit Quad Cities and Augustana College Women’s Wrestling are set to welcome over 25 women’s wrestling programs to the QC D3 National Invite on February 2-3 at the Bend EXPO Center in East Moline, IL. The inaugural women’s wrestling event will bring nationally ranked programs from North Central College, Wartburg College, Simpson College and others to the Quad Cities. “Augustana is thrilled to host its first D3 women’s wrestling national invitational at The Bend XPO in the Quad Cities this year,” Tony Willaert, Head Coach of Augustana College... Read More

The AARP Tax Aide program’s trained volunteers are back in LeClaire this February and March to provide free tax assistance to anyone in the community regardless of age, income, or AARP membership. The volunteers can help with most tax returns including federal and Iowa/Illinois state taxes, though some restrictions do apply. Appointments will take place on Thursdays starting February 1 st and ending on April 4 th . Each Thursday has four time slots available: 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, and 2:45, with three appointments available at each time slot. Most appointments will be at LeClaire Community Library... Read More

Common Chord will present Jazz Nights at 2nd & Main on every Tuesday night! A collection of jazz ensembles from across the QC area, every Tuesday on the Common Chord Community Stage inside Zeke’s Island Cafe. Free to attend. Every Tuesday, 6pm – 8pm. Common Chord Community Stage at Zeke’s Island Cafe. 131 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801 Learn more: COMMON CHORD    Read More

Shout out to Bettendorf High School Robotics Teams!! Both teams advance to state! . UBett won the Innovate Award. Top Bot won the Design Award! Way to go Robotics!  Read More

The Rocks wrestled at Wharton Field House last night in the Western Big Six Conference Tournament, taking 2nd as a team, finishing just behind Quincy. Individual placers were Mauricio Parker (3rd), Truth Vesey (1st), Merrick Stockwell (3rd), Daniel McGhee (1st), Antonio Parker (1st), Amare Overton (1st), Rowan Stockwell (3rd), and Andrew Marquez (1st).  Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Christopher A. Pynes, Philosophy professor at Western Illinois University, has been named interim director of Institutional Research and Planning, effective Jan. 15. Pynes has served as professor in the Philosophy department at WIU since 2014. Prior to that, he was an associate professor (2009-14) and assistant professor (2005-09) of Philosophy and co-director of the WIU Program for the Study of Ethics (2006-15), course director for the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Sciences (2005-11) and lecturer of Philosophy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act, which requires robocallers to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) technology is used and increases penalties for violators who use AI to impersonate individuals.   “These scammers are getting better at tricking seniors and working families into handing over billions of dollars in theft each year,” said Sorensen. “My QUIET Act cracks down on bad actors using technology to impersonate human voices, so... Read More

Ma’am, So there I was sitting peacefully in my Jeep Cherokee, listening to Africa by Toto. Trying a sip from my daughter’s iced Cinnamon toast crunch frappe from Kick Serve Coffee . Just mellowing myself out before I head into the grocery store to see why my kids are taking so long. As I approach the front door, you cut me off. I’m talking to you random lady with spiderweb print tights on and a bright pink hoody… You stop at the trash bin next to the entrance and raise your Kick Serve logo’ed cup in the air and chug what looked like atleast 4 giant swallows. You... Read More

Seventh-grade Honors ELA students in Davenport Community School District had the privilege of hearing from a guest speaker, Judy Thompson, in class recently. Mrs. Thompson is a former pro tennis player from Davenport who also helped play a role in the passing of Title IX, a law allowing women equal rights in sports, education and other activities. She spoke about her life- her successes, challenges, and her impact on women’s sports. Native to Davenport (and among the first graduating class of Davenport West High School!), she has toured the world and played among some of the best players... Read More