Many in the Quad-Cities today are mourning the death Saturday night of Joe Terronez, 91, a former longtime leader of Silvis and passionate advocate of the area’s Hispanic heritage. “He showed us that change does not come willingly, that we have to persevere to right some of the injustices in this world,” Tar Macias, publisher […]
As two Western Illinois University School of Agriculture students graduated virtually over the weekend, both finished their undergraduate degrees knowing they have jobs in place, teaching agriculture together close to home. Brandon Livingston, of Marietta, IL, and Hannah Libby, of Oneida, IL, both received their degrees in agriculture-teacher education Saturday. In Fall 2021, both will […]
It’s your last chance this weekend to help out local shops, keep your shopping local, and get some awesome area goods and services! The Iron and Grain Holiday Pop-Up Market runs through Monday, Jan. 4 at Iron and Grain in East Moline. Forget Amazon and Walmart this holiday season, let’s rally around our small businesses! […]
The holidays are over, but you can still get that fun feeling by checking out the beautiful light displays around the area! Winter Nights Winter Lights is lighting up the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island! From now to Jan. 10, every night from 4 to 9 p.m. the outdoor gardens will […]
Join Davenport Public Library Monday, January 4th at 6:30 pm to learn how to use YouTube to grow your business. Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand. This program will be presented virtually using GoToMeeting. No registration is […]
I hope you’re stocked up on pizza rolls and champagne! Because a HUGE WORLD EVENT is going to happen TOMORROW. How do I know? A time traveler told me. Yup, that’s right. A time traveler. No, I haven’t been out to the Milan dispensary this morning, I’m talking about a person calling themselves @thatonetimetraveler on […]
Augustana College in Rock Island had extra special reason to celebrate on New Year’s Eve, as the blue lights on the Old Main dome turned gold to mark the private school exceeding its $125-million fundraising goal. For its ambitious “AUGUSTANA NOW” campaign, Augie raised a total of $133,662,743. “We set an audacious goal, and it […]
After a year of so much pain, suffering and death, New Year’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate hope, joy and new life – and a little Grace. Trinity on Friday announced that the first Quad-City baby was born at 12:20 a.m. on Jan. 1. Nora Grace Hessman was delivered by team members at […]
World War II was one of the most infamous and historically significant events of the past century, and now, through Jan. 17, you can learn more about this fascinating and tragic conflict at Davenport’s German American Heritage Center & Museum (712 W 2nd St. Davenport). WWII was a global conflict that forever altered society and […]
After a long break from the concert stage, Danny Zelisko Presents and co-promoter One Eleven Productions are happy to announce the sonic master of Progressive Rock, Alan Parsons Live Project, is coming to the Adler Theatre on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seat tickets for the event are on sale now online […]
