QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… Bruno! We want to talk about Bruno! Bruno is a 2-year-old pittie blend and let us tell you – this handsome fella has a magical charm about him. Bruno is... Read More

If it’s cold for you, it’s cold for them! Take care of your pets this winter by keeping them safe from the horribly cold temps. Here are some tips from Quad City Animal Welfare Center: Cold Weather Safety Tips KEEP YOUR PETS INSIDE! Animals can experience hypothermia and frostbite. Your dog should only be out long enough to go potty!  Check your gate and fence before letting your dog out to be sure they are secured. The higher the snow, the lower the fence. Snow removal build up and drifts can cause the snow to be deeper in some areas of your yard making the height of your fence easily... Read More

Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, now part of MercyOne, will become the new owner of Scott’s Thrifty White Drug in DeWitt, effective Dec. 15, 2023. The pharmacy will remain at 629 6th Ave., continuing a downtown presence that began when Scott Drug opened in 1962. The new name will be Scott Drug, affiliated with Genesis Health System. The hours of operation will stay the same. Current co-owners Patti Trenkamp, PharmD, and Jennifer Walker, PharmD, will continue to manage and provide patient care at the pharmacy after the transition to Genesis ownership. The pharmacists have owned Scott Drug since... Read More

On Friday, December 8, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will join environmental leaders during a ribbon cutting event to launch a fleet of zero-emission school buses for Williamsfield School District. Press will be permitted to cover the ribbon cutting event and Sorensen will be made available for questions.   WHO: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) Williamsfield School District Superintendent Tim Farquer EPA Region 5 Representative Tony Maietta   WHAT:   To launch new fleet of electric school buses and highlight work in Congress to improve air quality for Illinois families... Read More

Three Western Illinois University students were honored on December 4 by GoWest/McDonough County Transit for their work as GoWest security officers. • Officer Alexander Betinis, a freshman Biology Science major, of Maywood, IL, received the Guard of Semester award and was promoted to corporal. • Officer Ian Thomas, a freshman Forensics Chemistry major, of Dixon, IL, passed his probationary period. • Officer Sam Graeser, a freshman LEJA major, of Divernon, IL, passed his probationary period and received the Guard of Semester award. “I’m very proud of the Go West Security team and... Read More

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson: We Who Wrestle With God Tour is coming to the Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. General On-Sale: Friday, December 15 at 10 AM EXCLUSIVE PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ADLER THEATRE EMAIL CLUB MEMBERS: Use promotional code: ADLER24 Presale Ends: Thursday, December 14 at 10 PM  Read More

Charlie Berens: Good Old Fashioned Tour is coming to Adler Theatre Thursday, February 22, 2023 at 8 PM. Tickets are on sale now. EXCLUSIVE PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ADLER THEATRE EMAIL CLUB MEMBERS: Use promotional code: CHARLIE CHARLIE BERENS is a comedian, New York Times Best Selling Author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician and creator of the Manitowoc Minute. The Wisconsin native has been featured on Comedy Central, Fox, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS, Variety, MTV News and more. He creates weekly content for his various social platforms and has amassed over 7.5 million followers. Charlie began... Read More

If you’re seeking fun in Illinois and Iowa this week, you want to check out the Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every week, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week?... Read More

Celebrate the natural wonders around us with works by Angel Lam, John Luther Adams, Franz Joseph Haydn, & Franz Schubert. Presented in Partnership with Living Lands & Waters, the program will feature: Emily Nash & Sabrina Tabby, violin Bruno Vaz da Silva, viola Hannah Holman, cello Kit Polen, bass Marian Lee, piano playing in a program that features: Franz Joseph Haydn, String Quartet Op. 64 No 5 “Lark”: 1. Allegro Moderato John Luther Adams, Dream of the Canyon Wren for string quartet Angel Lam, Secrets and Ice Garden Franz Schubert, Trout Quintet Saturday, January 20 –... Read More

ROCK ISLAND MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 41 HAS NAMED ITS COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE MONTH! Congratulations to the 2 Rivers YMCA-Nourish Programs for being chosen as the winner for November! Their nomination stated, “The service that they provide to us benefits not only the district, but more importantly the students, families, and the larger community. We appreciate how they go out of the way to service all of our out-of-school programs throughout the school district both during the year and throughout the summer! Without the Nourish Program, we would not be able to ensure the fidelity we have... Read More