Next Generation Entertainment and Rascals Live Presents: Next Gen Fest! This is a 3 day show of some of the best national, regional and local music in the area. Friday Music starts at 6:30 Saturday and Sunday music starts at 2! This event is sponsored by Next Generation Entertainment, Boss HOGG Promotions, Bent River Brewing Co., A-List Promotions, K Squared Imagery, Midwest Bangers Ball and Rascals Live. Friday Aug. 19th Hemlock Splitdriven All Things Lost Crimson Clean Sweep Empty Graves As Tides Rise Saturday Aug. 20th Discrepancies Widow7 Khaos Ordinance Scream At The Sky Pigweed Darker Than... Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, 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. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

The Western Illinois Chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity recently presented a check to the Humane Society of McDonough County. The $850 donation is for the New Shelter Building Campaign. The funds were raised by the chapter during its spring semester philanthropy fundraising. The donation is an outgrowth of several members of the chapter this past school year becoming involved with the McDonough County Animal Shelter as part of the chapter’s community service. Members had been helping clean the shelter building, working with the animal cages and helping walk dogs. Matthew Powell, a senior... Read More

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons will play in concert tonight at Moline’s TaxSlayer Center! Doors open at 7, showtime is at 8 p.m. All tickets bought for the previous performance will be honored at the new show. Tickets are available at the TaxSlayer box office and www.ticketmaster.com.  Read More

Western Illinois University Management and Marketing Office Manager Monique Campbell has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for May 2022. Campbell began working at WIU in September 2021. According to her nominators, after Campbell was hired, she “adapted quickly to the job duties” and exemplifies WIU’s core value of personal growth. “She contributes to the positive image of the University in all interactions with internal and external constituents,” said her nominators. She is outstanding to work with, enthusiastic, positive,... Read More

Today, during a House Agriculture Committee markup, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) helped advance six bipartisan bills to combat inflation, promote competition and shore up ag supply chains. Among the legislation passed was the Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act, cosponsored by Bustos to create a dedicated task force focused on resolving issues in the food supply chain that are increasing prices for consumers. “As consumers struggle with rising food prices, it’s essential that we address the issues in our supply chains that are driving up costs,” said Congresswoman... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal grants from the U.S Department of Education have been awarded to Highland Community College, Carl Sandburg College, Rock Valley College and Illinois Central College through the Upward Bound Grant Program. “Our students deserve access to the tools and resources they need to reach their goals,” said Congresswoman Bustos. “Today, I’m excited to announce that Highland Community College, Carl Sandburg College, Rock Valley College and Illinois Central... Read More

“Remembering Forest Grove”, a museum film produced by Emmy award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films, received the top Award of Excellence from the Iowa Motion Picture Association in the Education category. The 10-minute film highlights the history of education in the nation, one-room schools in Iowa, on-camera interviews with former teachers and students of Forest Grove School No. 5, and concludes with a visual summary of the successful seven-year restoration spearheaded by Sharon Andresen and a dedicated group of local volunteers and craftspeople. Forest Grove School... Read More

On Monday, May 30 at 6pm, we will be  holding a Candlelight Vigil to honor the lives lost in the Uvalde school shooting. It will be held at Riverside Park in the East Shelter located near the playground. We will be providing the candles and orange ribbons. Please come in Orange attire to show your support of Mass Shooting Victims. Learn more here: https://facebook.com/events/s/candlelight-vigil-honoring-the/404936641504571/  Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, 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. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More