Embezzlement, fraud investigation, and misuse of state research and development reimbursements wouldn’t seem at first glance to make fertile ground for comedy and romantic sparks. But they say write what you know, right? Jim Sederquist, a 39-year-old accountant who lives in Bettendorf and loves to write, adds up his years of number-crunching in supremely suspenseful, […]
The Quad City Storm has signed Carter Shinkaruk. A 29-year-old forward from Langley, British Columbia, Shinkaruk has more than 50 games of SPHL experience with the Evansville Thunderbolts and Huntsville Havoc and most recently played with FPHL Elmira during the 2021-2022 season. In Elmira he tallied 8 goals and 24 assists to lead the league […]
Quad City Music Guild will present “Matilda: The Musical” August 15, with a show today, Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. at Prospect Park Auditorium, Moline. Tickets are Adult $16 / Child $11. Call 309-762-6610 or visit qcmusicguild.com for reservations now! Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the […]
The Quad City Storm have signed Marcus Ortiz! Adding experience, grit and scoring prowess to the Storm lineup, Marcus Ortiz brings an impressive resume with him to Storm training camp. Ortiz has recorded 45 goals and 38 assists in three seasons of SPHL hockey, accompanied by 250+ minutes in penalties. Ortiz is originally from Garland, […]
In order ensure the safety and well-being of all guests and artists, the new Mockingbird On Main theater at 320 Main St., Davenport, will require all guests, artists, volunteers, staff, sponsors, and media to show valid proof of full Covid vaccination in order to enter the downtown arts space, effective Sept. 1. Proof of vaccination […]
BREAKING NEWS: Illinois covid-19 numbers in all counties have broken into the “red alert” high level for infections, according to new statistics from the Illinois Department of Health. As of the latest stats released yesterday, in 100 of the 102 Illinois counties, the levels are at “substantial to high transmission.” In addition, ALL of the […]
Reflecting urgent issues that dominated discussions nationwide in 2020-21, the Quad Cities Chamber this week honored a local Covid coalition and a St. Ambrose leader in diversity, equity and inclusion. The Chamber held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino Resort. As part of annual awards, it recognized the Quad […]
“Our Town” is more than the name of the iconic 1938 Thornton Wilder play. It’s the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) creative placemaking grants program, from which Moline is seeking $150,000 to implement the first two projects recommended in an ambitious, sweeping Public Art and Placemaking Plan. “As Moline and its downtown businesses recover […]
The Quad City Storm have signed Tommy Stang! Stang joins the Storm following an impressive collegiate career at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. During his final two seasons the Mendota Heights, MN native averaged a point per game and was named to the all-conference team during the 18-19 and 19-20 season.
In some hazy, halcyon future when the old I-74 bridge is gone, Moline’s riverfront will have lots of opportunity for growth and redevelopment. A final advisory report done for Renew Moline by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) recommends many big ideas – a new Mill Town neighborhood, Moline history museum and welcome center, much more […]
