E-commerce behemoth Amazon on Wednesday announced plans to open its second robotics fulfillment center in the state of Iowa, creating 1,000 new full-time jobs in Davenport that will provide employees with at least $16 per hour and comprehensive benefits. Amazon announced it will build a 640,000 square-foot robotics fulfillment center in Davenport that will create […]
If you’re puttin’ on the ritz and looking to celebrate Taco Tuesday tonight, why not shop local and get some delicious Mexican food from the variety of awesome local restaurants here in the Quad-Cities? If you’re down for some south-of-the-border eats and wondering which local hot spots are still open for delivery, carry-out or curbside, […]
BREAKING NEWS: Tyson Foods Inc., based in Dexter, MO, is recalling ready-to-eat chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). “Some of those products were served at our weekly meal pick-up site from Davenport Learning Center on these dates: Feb. 9, […]
If you’re a golfer, or a huge golf fan, I don’t need to tell you that the John Deere Classic is going on in the Quad-Cities this week. If you’re neither, well, consider yourself placed at the tee for this hard-hitting (and long driving) information. Yup, the JDC will once more hit the links for […]
Got a perfect pupper? A great good boi? A darn awesome doggo? QuadCities.com wants to feature your dog in our new Pupper Of The Week feature! Just send a picture of your pet with their name, your name, and a sentence or two about them and we’ll post their pic and story on QuadCities.com. Message […]
Tuesday, July 6th would have been legendary jazz drummer Louie Bellson’s 97th birthday. Davenport drummer Josh Duffee will perform a snare drum solo on his Bellson Model Remo Snare Drum to celebrate his birthday, next to Bellson’s grave at Riverside Cemetery in Moline. Duffee will broadcast a Facebook Live video feed from his Facebook page, […]
ImpactLife joins blood providers across the United States in reporting critical blood shortages. Additional donors are needed in the days ahead to ensure the blood center’s ability to provide this lifesaving resource for hospitals and patients in our region. All eligible donors are asked to schedule appointments ASAP for donation by calling (800) 747-5401, scheduling […]
The Davenport Public Library and the Davenport Parks & Recreation Department have teamed up with other City organizations to provide fun summer activities! The Library will be visiting eight parks each week providing storytimes, activities, and will also have a large selection of items available for check out. Sign up for a library card and […]
It’s Independence Day weekend, and as such, as you may have heard — literally — people will be lighting off a lot of fireworks! We at QuadCities.com encourage everyone to celebrate in a fun and safe manner, and to emerge from this weekend with all of your fingers and toes intact. We asked our friends […]
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Each year in the United States, more than 600 deaths are attributed to excessive natural heat. Many of the deaths are preventable. Genesis Medical Center emergency physician David Dierks, D.O., offers these tips to avoid being a victim of the heat: Stay out of the heat when possible. The young and old […]
