VenuWorks is proud to announce that the Davenport City Council has approved a three-year extension of the company’s management agreement for the RiverCenter and Adler Theatre, continuing a partnership that has served the Davenport community since 1997. The renewed agreement extends VenuWorks’ management of the venues through June 30, 2029. As VenuWorks celebrates its 30th […]
Fresh Films, a Rock Island-based nonprofit production company, is using its latest streaming series to showcase how film and television production can fuel economic growth across the Quad Cities. The project is part of a broader initiative to build Rock Line Studios – a campus with soundstages and other infrastructure needed to attract $5 million […]
In the face of higher student debt for many in Illinois and across the country, State Senator Mike Halpin’s measure to keep track of the private student loan borrowing market has been signed into law. “Student loans present a critical burden to students, graduates and their families,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “We need to keep […]
While working with children with autism in the Chicago area, Tenzin Moenkyi saw firsthand how language barriers can complicate access to care for multilingual families. Now a graduate student in speech-language pathology at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill, Moenkyi is preparing to help fill a need for culturally and linguistically responsive care for Tibetan […]
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Augustana College hosts Show Choir Camps of America from June 15-19. More than 470 students and 67 directors from 20 states will spend the week developing performance, leadership and educational skills through intensive workshops, rehearsals and performances. As participants prepare for a culminating showcase at the end of the week, students may choose from workshops […]
For almost four decades, Lunardi’s Italian Restaurant in Davenport has been serving up savory dishes and great service, but this weekend, the locally-owned spot will shut its doors for the last time. The restaurant announced its abrupt departure on social media, due to bureaucratic mistakes by the city and state leading to their unplanned and […]
Davenport Mayor Jason Gordon delivered his first “State of the City” address Thursday morning, June 11, at the Putnam Museum and Science Center. Under the theme, “A New Day in Davenport,” Mayor Gordon’s speech focused on the major projects and initiatives underway across the city while also looking ahead to how the City Council’s vision […]
Celebrating their 49th anniversary in bringing great entertainment to downtown Rock Island, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse was honored today by the Better Business Bureau. The theater announced the award on their social media today. “We were honored by the Better Business Bureau – Greater Iowa for our commitment to ethical business practices at today’s BBB […]
State Senator Mike Halpin released the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget: “There are key initiatives in this package that combat food insecurity and provide tax relief to working families. I am supportive of policies that make sure that we’re holding big multinational corporations and big tech companies financially accountable. […]
