Change. We undergo transformations every day of our lives, in ways small and significant, in ways good and bad. Sean Leary’s “Does The Shed Skin Know It Was Once A Snake?” offers 11 award-winning short stories dealing with the life changes many of us face, and the positive ways in which our lives can transform, even in difficult times. “Shed Skin” is available in bookstores and webstores worldwide  as a print book and eBook for every eReader format. It is also available direct from the author at seanleary@seanleary.com. Sean Leary will be signing copies of the book from noon to 3 p.m.... Read More

The Outdoor Show Comes to Rock Island This Weekend! This event features a variety of resources for anyone interested in the great outdoors. A large number of hunting, fishing and boating vendors will be on hand as well as representatives from charters, resorts, government agencies and conservation clubs.  A kids camp area will also be available with an archery range, trout fishing pond, minnow races and more. Show Hours: Sunday, February 20, 2022: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ticket prices: Adults: $8 ($7 in advance) Kids 6-15: $1 Kids 5 & under: FREE (Friday is Seniors Day. Anyone over age 65 only $6... Read More

State Rep. Candidate Thurgood Brooks is asking the public to withhold judgment after an article was published in the Quad City Times on February 17, 2022, containing false statements about Mr. Brooks and the events surrounding the Rock Island City Councilmeeting of February 14. “When video of the events in question is made available, everyone in District 72 will be able to judge for themselves” says Brooks. “But I want to be very clear that the article that appeared in the Quad City Times on February 17 is misleading and contains statements about me that are false.” Mr. Brooks, a respected... Read More

The following article is part of QuadCities.com’s partnership with local music website The Echo. For more, check out theechoqc.com! By Lauren Crew Romantic holidays come with their fair share of challenges. What do we do? How can I make it different than a regular date? I don’t have a romantic partner, so do I just sit at home and wallow? Luckily, there are plenty of great little pockets in the Quad Cities where you can celebrate with your lover and your friends. Ragged Records  We won’t lie. We’re pulling a little inspiration from the Gen Z Target trend. Head to your respective... Read More

Starting, Monday, Feb. 21, RIMSD#41 will transition to “mask recommended” in all of our school buildings. February 18, 2022 Dear Rock Island-Milan School District Families, Late last night, an Illinois appellate court dismissed the school mask mandate appeal which now will allow for flexibility for masking in schools. Therefore, after further review of this development, the Rock Island-Milan School District has made the decision to move forward by transitioning from being “mask required” to “mask recommended” in all of our school buildings beginning Monday, February... Read More

In the wake of dwindling covid numbers, and growing unrest from parents and students, Quad-Cities area school districts and others around Illinois are going to “mask optional” policies starting next week. The Moline-Coal Valley, East Moline and Rock Island-Milan school districts all announced today they will be transitioning to a “mask recommended” policy. Due to the federal transportation mandate masks will still be required on school buses and other transportation for all three school districts. Moline-Coal Valley School District said its’ policy will go into effect on Tuesday... Read More

See “the funniest show in town” at Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse for less now through March 11! Welcome to opening night of community theatre troupe, Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s newest production of an Agatha Christie-like 1920s murder mystery, “The Murder at Haversham Manor” — where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous! The set, the props, the lighting and the sound thwart the performers at every turn. Eventually, a few of these semi-amateur thespians, demoralized by disaster, go rogue. It’s a stage manager’s worst nightmare — and an audience’s... Read More

Snowstar is getting Twisted! This Saturday, Feb. 19, are the annual Twisted Rail Jam and King of the Hill events. These exciting downhill events are for skiing and snowboarding athletes who want to show off their tricks, jumps and skills for a chance to win PRIZES! Registration is open NOW through 11:30 the day of the event. Cost is $25 to participate. More details can be found in the Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1uQZCKr0h…  Read More

The masks could soon be coming off in Illinois schools, finally, officially. While many schools have already begun removing mask regulations, and many students and staff have been refusing to wear them since covid numbers have plummeted in recent weeks, technically the mask mandate put in place by Gov. JB Pritzker has remained the rule statewide. However, that mandate took a huge hit yesterday when a bipartisan legislative committee rejected Illinois Department of Public Health’s attempt to reintroduce the governor’s emergency COVID-19 protocols for classrooms across the state. The department’s... Read More

Illinois Quad-Cities area students can learn documentary filmmaking through March 10 with Fresh Films, based in Rock Island! Fresh Films is kicking off our next film project – Roku Change Makers: Documentary Filmmaking – on March 10 and we would love to have your students join us! This project is all about making a difference through the power of film and storytelling! Every Thursday from 4 – 6:30pm starting March 10, teens will learn all the ins and outs of documentary filmmaking as they create their own short doc about a change maker who is making a difference within their community. Thanks... Read More