The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation (RIMEF) will award a record $137,200 to the Class of 2022 at its Austin Academic Achievement Awards and RIMEF Scholarships Night on May 11, 6:30p.m. in the RIHS Auditorium. 58 accomplished Rock Island High School (RIHS) seniors will receive $35,000 in Austin Academic Achievement Award (AAAA) scholarships and $102,200 RIMEF […]
The Quad City Botanical Center has begun construction on a new Ability Garden. Construction is expected to last about 8 weeks. The new Ability Garden concept plan was designed by Eric Hornig of Hitchcock Design Group and will be constructed by Outdoor Innovations. This concept plan will be referenced throughout the construction process, as the […]
Come join the Potheads at Coal Valley Municipal Park Tuesday, May 10th from 6-8pm to make these fun “pothead” flower pots. These are super fun to make! They would make a great handmade gift or nice addition to your porch decor! Cost is $28 for one flower pot, we have several different color options. You […]
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined President Joe Biden at the White House to announce a new agreement between the Administration and internet providers to offer high-speed internet service to tens of millions of American families. “As we do the hard work of ensuring that broadband cables reach every home in America, we’ve also got […]
Just when you thought it was on its way out, covid is back. Numbers are starting to spike again in Illinois, as this week, the state was seeing an average of 5,154 new cases per day over the last seven days, IDPH data revealed. That represents an increase of 41.6% in the last week, climbing […]
The weather is finally starting to become brighter, but regardless of whether it’s rainy or sunny, there’s always sunny news in the Quad-Cities! Every month, we at QuadCities.com, in partnership with our friends at KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live,” present you with a smattering of that positive news in our What’s The Good News? column. So, […]
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is thrilled to welcome back The Lettermen for two performances on Monday, May 9 at 1:00 & 7:15. Tickets for this Special Event can be purchased by calling the Box Office at (309) 786-7733 ext. 2. The dictionary defines harmony as “a combination of musical sounds considered to be pleasing.” The […]
Rozz-Tox is thrilled to welcome back Circuit Des Yeux to the RT stage TONIGHT, May 9 at 6pm! This time as a duo. Her new album, -io, is really good, and received praise from NPR, Crack Magazine, and Pitchfork. But don’t take everyone else’s word for it, check it out~ Listen here: https://circuitdesyeux.bandcamp.com/album/io Opening act: […]
With the theatre’s first family musical of 2022, Rock Island‘s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse will treat patrons to the joys of laughter and song in the charming stage treat GRACE FOR PRESIDENT. Running through May 14 and based on the beloved children’s book by Kelly S. DiPucchio, this delightful musical was praised by the Columbia […]
Rozz-Tox is thrilled to welcome back Circuit Des Yeux to the RT stage May 9 at 6pm! This time as a duo. Her new album, -io, is really good, and received praise from NPR, Crack Magazine, and Pitchfork. But don’t take everyone else’s word for it, check it out~ Listen here: https://circuitdesyeux.bandcamp.com/album/io Opening act: Subatlantic […]
