MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – For more than 11 years, the Western Illinois University Office of Student Engagement’s (OSE) “Purple Post” site has served as the premier resource for WIU students looking to get involved. Beginning July 1, 2022, the Purple Post will transition to a new format, the Leatherneck Link, which will provide even easier access […]
With summer comes the sound of live outdoor music in our downtowns! Enjoy this free summer concert series every Thursday night through August 11th in Downtown Moline! Moline Centre’s Thursday Night Summer Concert Series takes place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Plaza at Bass Street Landing. Tonight’s show is from Class of […]
The Bettendorf Public Library’s wildly popular Summer Concert Series is back from its hiatus and is returning to Faye’s Field on Thursday nights at 6:30 PM. Faye’s Field is located just south of the Library on 18th St in Bettendorf. These free concerts will take place every Thursday from June 2nd through August 11th and […]
Bring the whole family out to enjoy rides, games and yummy food at the carnival at South Park in Moline on June 23 and June 24 at 5pm and June 25 at 1pm! Tickets are available individually or in a bundle. Rides take 2 – 4 tickets. Wristbands are available on Thursday and Friday for […]
Davenport Schools students are excelling at a new kind of sports competition, one that takes them to different realities, finds them in battles with monstrous creatures, and pits them against daunting tasks that sometimes defy the very laws of time and space. Esports, competitive video gaming, has become a huge industry over the past decade, […]
The Davenport Public Library will host presenters from QC Trails on June 22nd at the Fairmount branch at 2 p.m. The Quad Cities is full of trails but how do you find them? Join us for a presentation from QCTrails to learn about all the fabulous trails in our area! This program is intended for […]
Join the Colona Library as they present An Evening with Chef Kwame Onwuachi on June 22. Top Chef contestant and award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi will discuss his cookbook My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. His cookbook celebrates the cuisine of the African diaspora, “the world’s wisest food.” Onwuachi will share stories behind his […]
The Teacher and The Davenport Community School District was awarded a $3,700,848 competitive grant Thursday, June 9 as part of Gov. Reynolds’ new Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Pilot Program to grow Iowa’s educator talent pipeline and support expansion of registered apprenticeships in schools across the state. This innovative program will provide opportunities for current […]
Cara Cerullo, a counselor in the Western Illinois University Counseling Center, has been named interim director of the center, effective July 1. Amy Buwick, who has served as director since 2018, retired in May after nearly 29 years of service at WIU. A national search will be held at a later date. Cerullo started working […]
The Jaycees of the Quad Cities, a volunteer organization that aims to build personal and professional relationships to strengthen the Quad City non-profit community, announces their 2nd annual Bar-B-QC event. The event, sponsored by Midwest Grilling Supplies in Davenport, will take place September 9-10 from 11am-11pm at LeClaire Park in downtown Davenport. The 100% volunteer […]
