Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to safety concerns following the tragic mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: “As our country grapples with the aftermath of this week’s tragic mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport, my heart remains focused on the families who are dealing with grief. I am […]
Looking for fun things to do in the Quad Cities this weekend? Listen to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities over the coming weekend. Listen in and get the deets on cool things to do […]
Experience the magic of winter at the Frost and Fire Festival in the Riverside Riverslide parking lot! Spend the afternoon jamming out to live music, exploring local craft vendors, enjoying some tasty eats from some QC favorite food trucks and snow art! We’ll keep you warm with free hot cocoa, hot cider, and of course, […]
The Western Illinois University Multicultural Center (MCC) and the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events held throughout February. The MCC will spend the month celebrating Black history and culture, recognizing the profound impact of African Americans on society. “Our goal this year was to highlight excellence […]
Country music star Cody Johnson is playing at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Moline’s Vibrant Arena at The Mark, 1401 River Drive. For more information and tickets, click here.
Chicago artist Ashley January will have a solo exhibition, “Human | Mother | Black,” on display Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Friday, Feb. 24 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery. A reception for the artist will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. The artist will speak about their work at 5 p.m. January […]
Looking for some fun stuff to do in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend? You need to listen to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week it gives you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities, and it’s free, fun, and local! Listen today, and […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced today that he helped introduce a bipartisan bill to ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks, a move aimed at restoring public trust in government. Sorensen is an original co-sponsor of the TRUST in Congress Act, which was reintroduced today in the House of Representatives. The […]
The Western Illinois University Track and Field team delivered several standout performances at Saturday’s Hawkeye Invite, rewriting the school record books. Edward Clark got things started for the Leathernecks posting an impressive time of 6.94 seconds in the men’s 60m sprint, landing him 3rd place overall. Clark’s time not only marks a new personal best, […]
Project NOW’s emergency overnight shelter, the “Lift NOW Center” will remain open 24 hours—for the next two days–starting tomorrow. The forecast for frigid weather was the deciding factor to keep the doors open beyond the regular evening hours for tonight and Monday (Jan. 19th & 20th). The Rock Island County Board has made a financial commitment […]
