Illinois returns to a new mask mandate and other restrictions TOMORROW due to the spread of the delta variant of covid-19 across the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced this week. What does that mean for YOU and what are the new restrictions? Everyone is required to wear a mask indoors in public settings — everywhere […]
Quad City Storm have signed Tommy Tsicos. Tsicos returns to the Quad Cities where he played during the inaugural 2018-2019 season and for the majority of the 2019-2020 season. In his time with the Storm Tsicos logged 17 goals and 29 assists from the center position. He was traded to the Birmingham Bulls at the […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – To help DREAMers (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) in the United States achieve educational and future success, a new Western Illinois University scholarship, created by WIU Political Science Professor Julia Albarracin-Green, has raised nearly $20,000 to provide annual scholarships to undocumented students who attend WIU. The scholarship fundraiser, which closes […]
Charlie Murphy ain’t got nothing on Billy Peiffer. In the second of our two-part podcast with the Lynn Allen founder and front man, he talks about the band’s career going back to the early ’80s and his friendship and collaboration with Jesse Johnson, as well as his various interactions with the one and only PRINCE. […]
The classic rock band The Doobie Brothers will bring their 50th Anniversary Tour to Moline’s TaxSlayer Center on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Tickets ($37.50-$89.50) are on sale at the arena box office (1201 River Drive, Moline), and Ticketmaster.com. Last November, The Doobie Brothers announced a 30-city North American tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of […]
Lynn Allen will perform a special reunion gig at 5 p.m. Saturday at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop, 1228 30th St., Rock Island. The following article is from an interview I did with the band in 2016 when they were inducted into the Iowa Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. It’s midnight somewhere on a Wednesday night in […]
The Quad City Storm have signed Adam Logozzo. Logozzo is a 28-year old native of Vaughan, Ontario who has competed for the last two seasons in the Beneliga (Belgian Elite League). Logging time at both forward and defense positions he averaged a point and a half per game, most recently recording 17 goals and 13 […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University faculty, staff, and students will be required to participate in the University’s weekly COVID-19 testing program. Individuals may opt out of testing if proof of vaccination is provided. Testing will be required each week for those individuals who have not received a COVID-19 vaccination. WIU-Macomb COVID-19 Fall 2021 test […]
Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Josh Turner is the name of a successful, 43-year-old country artist. More importantly to me and my family, […]
Hey, St. Patrick’s Day in August, why not? Kavanaugh’s, 1228 30th St., Rock Island, is hosting a Special St Pats after parade party Saturday starting at noon!! Bands playing include Phyllis & the Sharks, Lynn Allen, Danger Zone, and Dave & Rich. It’s FREE ADMISSION! More info? See here…
