The morning after he gave a visionary talk on repurposing the I-80 bridge across the Mississippi River, Chad Pregracke was back at the Rust Belt Friday to push the process of gathering public support for the planned Bison Bridge. Jake Ford, director of government affairs with the Quad Cities Chamber, led a morning legislative forum […]
The Rust Belt in East Moline is beginning to knock off the rust, so to speak, in opening up to more live shows — and audiences are responding with enthusiasm. Tickets to see Corey Taylor in concert at East Moline’s Rust Belt in June were to go on sale this morning (March 19) to the […]
CMFT -Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour is coming LIVE to The Rust Belt on June 12 and 13 w/ specials guest Cherry Bombs! Doors open at 7 for both shows. This socially distanced concert will be have EXTREMELY limited tickets and will be sold in a podded format in on order to keep […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University’s Virtual Discover Western events are underway. Prospective students and their families can register for the events, which are free, at wiu.edu/discoverwestern. Macomb Campus Discover Western Events: Monday, March 22, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 6 p.m. Quad Cities Campus Discover Western Events: Thursday, March 25, 3 p.m. According to […]
How does a hot, fresh, delicious Harris Pizza sound? Pretty darn delicious, eh? Well, you could win a $50 Harris Pizza Gift Card from Harris Pizza and QuadCities.com! For real! How? It’s easy! Share this post on Facebook and follow these instructions: 1. “LIKE” both the Harris Pizza and QuadCities.com pages on Facebook! 2. Mention Harris […]
Former Quad City Times David Burke reporter once referred to the cast of my production of Company as being “the cool kids lunch table” and if he were still reviewing shows in this area, he’d say the same and MORE about this cast. This is the new “cool kids lunch table.” James Driscoll. Jenny Winn. […]
There’s a sarcastic meme going around on TikTok in which a guy brags about making a million dollars in the “stonk” market. After a show of bluster and ego, he begins going into details on how he did it. He starts by showing off his portfolio of one million, and then says, “I started when […]
BREAKING NEWS/EXPANDED INFORMATION: As reported first earlier on QuadCities.com, Mississippi River cleanup champion Chad Pregracke and a newly formed foundation unveiled conceptual plans tonight (March 18) for repurposing the I-80 bridge over the Mississippi River into a wildlife crossing and pedestrian parkway called Bison Bridge. Pregracke, president/founder of Living Lands & Waters, joined fellow members […]
EXCLUSIVE: River cleanup champion Chad Pregracke and a newly formed foundation unveiled conceptual plans tonight (March 18) for repurposing the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River into a wildlife crossing and pedestrian parkway called Bison Bridge. Pregracke, President & Founder of Living Lands & Waters, joined fellow members of the Bison Bridge Foundation in […]
A little ol’ thing like a global pandemic didn’t stop companies from growing and building in the Quad-Cities and Clinton areas in 2020. Recent investment in the six counties along the Mississippi River, including the Q-C region, has been recognized by Site Selection Magazine as part of its 2020 Governor’s Cup Awards. The economic development publication annually ranks […]
