The Rock Island High School Girls’ Wrestling Team took 9th out of 33 teams today at the IHSA Regional! Placing in the top 6 and moving on to Sectionals are Lucy Mass (4th), Sanaa Hampton (3rd), and Courtney Walls (2nd).    Read More

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… Lily! Lily is 15 years young, a wise and wonderful feline looking for a cozy retirement home. Lily brings years of love and companionship, and all she needs now... 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

The board recognized 65 students who have maintained a 3.5 GPA or above for 6 semesters. At the Board of Education meeting on August 10, 65 Rock Island High School seniors were honored as Charles O. Austin Jr. Scholars. The students were presented with certificates of recognition for completing six semesters of study and earning a 3.5 GPA or higher. The designation was established by the Board of Education in honor of Charles O. Austin, Jr., who served District #41 for 14 years as Rock Island High School Principal and for 7 years as Superintendent of Schools. Austin demanded excellence, was... Read More

Cool experimental noise, sound collage, ambient and more comes to Rozz-Tox January 28! Mykola Haleta – artist, educator, graphic designer, musician, etc. coming down from Wisconsin Current Projects: Haleta Wellins Winter Mountain: (Lexie Mountain, Matt Wellins, Kevin Winter, Mykola Haleta) https://haletawellinswintermountain.bandcamp.com/album/haleta-wellins-winter-mountain; Past Projects: Voltage Spooks: (Keith Rowe, Rick Reed, Mykola Haleta) https://www.discogs.com/release/3797602-The-Voltage-Spooks-Boston-2007 WZT Hearts: (Shaun Flynn, Jeff donaldson, Jason Urick, Mykola Haleta) https://pitchfork.com/artists/4907-wzt-hearts/ Chachka... Read More

Preschool for All and Head Start Applications are NOW Being Accepted for Fall 2024! Any family that lives in the RIMSD boundary can apply. There is NO cost to parents!  Read More

QCAWC is proud to be partnering with Pets for the Elderly! Seniors, 60 years old and older, can adopt an adult dog for a reduced adoption fee of $50 and adopt an adult cat for a reduced adoption fee is $25. Help us make the difference in the lives of seniors and the lives of adult shelter animals by considering adoption from QCAWC!  Read More

Four performers enter. Only one can be champion! Join in on the fun at The Speakeasy on January 27 at 8pm! The Nightcaps present a new improv experience, Improvmania! Four talented improvisers take to The Speakeasy stage to battle it out for chance to become the Nightcaps Improv Champion as the host for the evening rewards and takes away points to determine the best performer of the night. Come cheer for your favorites as you experience an improv show like you never have before! Doors open at 7 and the show begins at 8 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Call 309-786-7733,... Read More

The Rock Island Rocks battled today at the Bob Lueders invite in Clinton, IA against top ranked wrestlers from IL, IA, and WI. The team took 7th out of 21 and individual placers were Mauricio Parker (4th), Truth Vesey (2nd), Merrick Stockwell (5th), Daniel McGhee (1st), Temar Hudson (7th), Antonio Parker (6th), Amare Overton (1st), and Andrew Marquez (2nd).  Read More

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… Newman! Our precious big boy Newman is in need of a compassionate hooman who will help bring him out of his shell. He loves to be talked to and is very food and... Read More