Coal Valley software developer Divya Badri appeared on “Jeopardy!” Monday night, attempting to win the title and knock off Ryan Long, a rideshare driver from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Badri and Long were joined by Nick Dee, a photographer from Los Angeles, California. The match started off raging and rocking, as Long showed his days of experience at the buzzer in the “Jeopardy!” round. He finished the first part of the show in the lead with $8,600, followed by Nick Dee with $4,000 and Divya Bardi with $400. However, the squares turned in the next round, “Double Jeopardy!”... Read More

The Moline-Rock Island Quad-Cities were ranked among the best places to live in Illinois — second best behind Peoria — and among the best places to live in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine’s annual report of the Top 150 places to live in the U.S., based on affordability and relatively clean air. The publication’s list, released this morning, of its Best Places to Live, had Illinois cities Peoria, Moline-Rock Island, Chicago and Rockford among its top spots to call home. While it wasn’t on the list last year, Moline-Rock Island... Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Covid-19 numbers are starting to spike again in Illinois, as this week, the state was seeing an average of 5,154 new cases per day over the last seven days, IDPH data revealed. That represents an increase of 41.6% in the last week, climbing from 3,639 cases per day as of last Monday. Over the last month, daily case rates in the state have increased by more than 180%, according to IDPH data. While hospitalizations had been flat going into the spring, they’ve leapt over the past couple of weeks. They jumped 21 percent last week. There are 777 hospitalized patients in the state that... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Biden Administration has awarded Rockford, Illinois, $3.9 million in grants to supplement the city’s Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund. With these funds, the City of Rockford will expand loan and grant opportunities for property owners and communities to clean up contaminated sites. “Communities across Northwest and Central Illinois are burdened by abandoned commercial properties – many so polluted that property development isn’t possible,” said Congresswoman Cheri Bustos.... 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! This week’s Pet of the Week are Ivy, Lily and Daisy! Meet Ivy, Lily, and Daisy! These adorable guinea pigs are ready to ditch shelter life for a furever home of their own! These three girls are bonded and are looking for an adopter that will keep them together. They love to run through timothy hay, munch on salad, and nap in their hiding beds! These young pigs are very friendly and can’t wait to meet their new family! They... Read More

Don’t miss PriMadonna at Circa ‘21! The elite Madonna tribute band is second only to The Queen herself! They pride themselves on being a step above the rest and promise you ALL LIVE music ALL THE TIME. PriMadonna is a Dallas, Texas, based band with goals of global domination. You’ll hear all Madonna’s biggest hits! When the music’s pumping, it will give you new life so, just like a prayer, they’ll take you there! June 16, 2022 $58.55 Evening performance, including dinner To reserve your seats call 309-786-7733, Ext. 2      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! This week’s Pet of the Week is Pepper! Meet Pepper! This long haired beautiful kitty is absolutely wonderful! She is sweet, talkative, cuddly, and playful. Pepper was born in 2017, is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and is microchipped. For more information on how to adopt please visit our website: https://qcawc.org/adopt/cats  Read More

Check out the May Outdoor Flea Market in Coal Valley’s Country Fair Mall! Our outdoor vendors will have vintage, collectibles, garden decor, and more. The indoor mall dealers will have also their booths with lots of great deals too! The market will take place Saturday May 14, from 8am-4pm. Rain or shine. Admission is free. If you have vintage, collectibles, garden, or flea market items, limited vendor spaces are available to rent $15. For details call Lisa 563-320-3601. Guests can visit THIS PAGE for more details!  Read More

Listen to all the hits with the Manny Lopez Big Band this Friday, May 13 at the Circa ’21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Avenue Rock Island). Doors open at 5 p.m. and concert begins at 6 p.m. Manny Lopez and his 13-piece big band will be performing all your favorites from such legendary artists as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan Kenton, just to name a few! This band includes musicians from the Quad Cities area in addition to others from across the Midwest! You’ll hear some of the greatest hits from the big band era during this two-hour show! Tickets are $15 in advance... Read More

What: St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 What time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Location: Parish House at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 – 20th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 First Lutheran is between 17th and 20th Streets tucked into the “wedge” at the top of the hill near 18th Avenue, across from Longview Park.  Read More