Moline, IL (August 9, 2023) — Human services leader Nicole Mann has been named Executive Director of EveryChild, an agency that provides child abuse prevention, education and treatment programs for children and families. Throughout her career, Mann’s work has been focused on providing services that address the needs of vulnerable children and families in the Quad Cities region. She has spent almost 20 years working to prevent youth and families from entering the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. “Our Board of Directors is thrilled to have Nicole join EveryChild as the Executive... Read More

The Rock Island-Milan School District 41 Board of Education has begun the search process for a new superintendent. We have selected SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT, an educational search firm, to assist us in this process. We are interested in receiving your input about the new superintendent.  We would appreciate it if you would take about five minutes to fill out an online survey that will be available from September 11-17, 2023. Please check the District website on September 11, 2023, for the survey link. In addition to the survey, if you would like to provide input on the district’s strengths, the... Read More

Charles Butler is a familiar face, but his new title is unfamiliar to the Rock Island-Milan School District. Mr. Butler will tell you the new role comes with big responsibilities, “It’s some big shoes, however, they’re the only shoes, I’m learning every day and I’m looking forward to where this takes me.” Summer of 2022, Mr. Butler started his new gig as the District Safety Manager. Not only is it a new position to the district but he’s one of the few District Safety Managers for a school district in the Quad Cities. “I think that says the district takes safety seriously and... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – -The Western Illinois University Educational Leadership Organizational Justice, Equity & Inclusion (OJEI) doctoral program welcomes 25 new students this Fall. The incoming cohort includes students from nine different countries. According to WIU OJEI Program founders and coordinators Tracy Davis and Stu Yager, the multinational and multicultural group also represents a range of social identities crucial for the quality of any educational experience where equity and inclusion are central. The incoming cohort joins 31 students in their third and fourth years of the program.... Read More

Get ready to meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! 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… Winifred! Meet Winifred! Winifred is a sweet and vocal kitty. She likes to have pets on her neck but... Read More

Hap’s Cruisin’ into Sunset speeds into Sunset Marina TODAY – September 17th, 2023 from 11am  until 2pm! This event was started by Hap years ago as a small get together for friends. It has grown from a group of friends to big car, truck, and motorcycle cruise to the sunset marina for a day of fun, food and display of some awesome vehicles. This is not an awards show, this is a chance for friends to get together and talk, eat, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Sunset Marina, and of course enjoy all the nice cars, trucks, and motorcycles. It is like a big hot rod cookout! You won’t... Read More

The area’s biggest and best celebration of Belgian heritage is back in the Quad Cities! Take a trip to the heart of Moline Illinois, for some Olde Towne Flemish fun this weekend at the Fall Belgian Fest! The 9th Annual Fall Belgian Fest returns to Stephens Park (7th Street and 15th Avenue Moline) TODAY, Sunday Sep 17 from 12 – 4 p.m. Admission is free to all! The Fall Belgian Fest, formerly known as the Fall Flemish Fest, is sponsored and organized by the Center for Belgian Culture. Bill Cornelis, President of CBC and organizer of the Fall Belgian Fest shares, “Many of the Belgian Community... Read More

Looking for some fun things to do in Illinois and Iowa this week? In the Quad-Cities? Check out our 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... Read More

Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope 6th Annual Fundraising Gala will be held on Wednesday, September 20th, at 6pm at the beautiful Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport! Tickets include: Heavy hors d’oeuvres Music and Live Entertainment Virtual Tour of Argrow’s Office in the Floreciente Community Shopping at Argrow’s Pop-Up Boutique Guest Speaker: Mrs. Manvee Vaid, founder of TerraKlay Manvee Vaid is a visionary social entrepreneur who has dedicated over a decade to empowering artisan communities in rural India. With a profound appreciation for indigenous arts and crafts, she has... Read More

You’ll be happy to get the blues this weekend, as Mississippi Valley Blues Fest 2023 will be held Saturday and Sunday at the historic LeClaire Park in Davenport, Iowa. Gates are open 3:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 11:30 p.m. Sunday. As always, the festival features some of the finest blues musicians from around the country, as well as the popular BlueSkool (to teach the young ‘uns about this historical and rich musical style), over 10 food and merch vendors, and more. The MVBS put on its first Blues Festival in LeClaire Park in July 1985 and has been honored by the National Blues... Read More