Made Market QC is a handmade and vintage market featuring over 100 vendors with trendy boutiques, vintage finds, and the best handmade goods in the Midwest. Shopping, live music, food + drinks, too! MADE Market: April 12 – 5pm and April 13 – 3pm at The Bend XPO Find more details here: MADE MARKET    Read More

The Western Illinois golf program is thrilled to introduce a new opportunity to support the program. The Men’s and Women’s golf teams are embarking on a fundraising campaign to enhance their winter facilities and swing technology this spring. By purchasing a raffle ticket at https://bit.ly/43LJJEi, not only will you be contributing to the Leatherneck golf teams’ goal, but you also stand a chance to win some amazing prizes. Raffle Tickets will cost $100 and will be available through April 26th. Raffle Ticket Items –    A foursome at Boulder Ridge Country Club –  ... Read More

MACOMB, IL/ MOLINE,IL – – Western Illinois University’s Museum Studies program sponsors the 2024 Career Conversations from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11. This virtual Zoom event is for emerging professionals, professionals in career transition and any individuals interested in connecting with these vibrant groups of professionals. During the event, panelists will share their educational and career paths, talk about the road to their current positions, explore the highs and lows of working in cultural institutions and answer any questions of the audience. The goal of this event... Read More

Rock Island, IL – Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH), a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, is excited to announce its upcoming Free Personal Growth Workshop. Tailored to assist Illinois residents in enhancing their financial well-being, the workshop offers valuable insights into financial budgeting, management, and setting achievable goals for the future. As U.S. National Financial Literacy Month is celebrated in April, it presents a prime opportunity to evaluate and improve our financial situation and skills. Scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the... Read More

Aligned with our core principles, the Rock Island Parks & Recreation Department remains unwavering in our commitment to ensuring equitable access to organized sports leagues for all children, irrespective of their economic circumstances. Through the generous support of sponsors like you, we can make our program accessible to every child, empowering them to participate in various sports programs, leagues, and related activities. We’re thrilled to offer you the opportunity to become a Youth Sports League Sponsor. With options starting at $2,000 for the sponsorship of one sport/league, or... Read More

Dinosaur Adventure ROARS into the Quad Cities! One weekend only! April 15-16 at the QCCA EXPO CENTER in Rock Island, IL Tickets are limited! Get yours before sales go extinct! https://www.dinosauradventure.com/quadcities/ Travel back 65 million years and encounter your favorite dinosaurs up close! Become an archaeologist and dig for ancient dinosaur fossils, race your friends in Jurassic Jeeps, mine for rare gemstones, jump around on our inflatable Jurassic Playground, meet velociraptors, and more!  Read More

It’s a beautiful day, the smells of grills are wafting through the air, and we at your freewheelin’, magical site for entertainment and features, QuadCities.com know what you need. That’s right, some juicy tips on how you can get a damn fine burger here in the Quads. Whether you’re looking for an awesome pub-style patty off the grill or something off the wall, we’ve got the beef – that’s because we’ve got a beefy listing of local restaurants offering carry-out, delivery, and pickup where you can get a tasty burger. QuadCities.com is happy to bring you this, your go-to listing of... Read More

A huge congratulations to Davenport Community School District’s incredible high school teams who participated in the Eastern Iowa High School Battle of the Books alongside teams from neighboring districts! With a total of 12 captivating books and 60 challenging questions, they demonstrated their dedication to literature and their commitment to excellence.  Read More

Registration is officially open for the 2024 Little Bulldog Show Choir Camp!!! Registration link https://bit.ly/24ShowChoirCamp. All payments must be turned in to the activities office. You can find more information at https://www.bettmusicdepartment.com/  Read More

The Solar Eclipse was a “totally” awesome experience for Rock Island school students yesterday! A HUGE THANK YOU to the Rock Island Public Library for donating 1895 solar eclipse glasses to the district! Students and staff across the district immersed themselves in this celestial event, from using their eclipse glasses to witness the view, to engaging in activities to create their own artistic representation of the solar eclipse, to creative lessons that explained what a solar eclipse is.  Read More