At long last, the state of emergency due to covid-19 is coming to an end in Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced in a statement Tuesday that the statewide public health emergency declaration will end on May 11, in line with Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government state of emergency will end that same day. […]
If you love the music of Queen (as I do), and you love creative and original visual spectacles on stage (I do), and you love so-dumb-it’s-funny humor (ditto), then you’ll love “We Will Rock You,” the Queen jukebox musical playing at Rock Island’s Circa ’21 through March 11. (Call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 for tickets […]
Check out the Fun10 for the Quad-Cities of Illinois and Iowa! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on […]
Make plans to take the kids to The Bounce House Extravaganza and you’ll be the hero! 60,000 square feet of bounce house fun for the kids! Just $6 per child for an all day outing and they can play all day long! January 28 – 10:00am-4:00pm QCCA EXPO CENTER – ROCK ISLAND Learn more: BOUNCE HOUSE EXTRAVAGANZA
Rock Island High School student Aline Niyogusenga has a full plate in her senior year. On top of keeping up with her academics, Aline is Vice president of the Student Council, Vice President of the African American Heritage Club, a member of the Culture Appreciation club, a Student Ambassador, and a member of the National […]
How many times do we have to flirt with disaster? How many times does God have to shake his head at us and wonder why we do stupid things? How many times do our scientists have to mess around with something potentially deadly and awful, in the ostensible name of doing something good, knowing full […]
Fans of Moline Boys Basketball have been setting records this season for listenership to live, free play–by–play on QCSportsNet.com. Saturday’s game vs Chicago Simeon set the all–time record for most listened to regular season basketball game in the history of the network! Now, in the Riverfront Grille Rock Island vs Moline Listener Challenge, Rocky fans […]
Starting in 2023, RIPL cardholders will not be charged a daily late fine for most materials, with certain exceptions. Most traditionally-circulated materials are fine free (for example, books, DVDs, CDs, magazines.) Who Qualifies? Rock Island Public Library cardholders only. Patrons of other PrairieCat libraries will continue to be assessed for late items. What Isn’t Fine […]
TASTE & TOUR – You’re invited to tour the newly renovated Rock Island High School while tasting some delicious food from local restaurants! Tours are limited and guests must sign up to have their names on a list to enter and tour the building. Sign up now! https://bit.ly/3CZhaqK **If you need help signing up, please […]
Need a blast of cuteness to start your Monday? Every Monday we introduce you to our Pet of the Week! QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center […]
