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Enjoy 100 Laughs September 22

September 21st, 2023
Enjoy 100 Laughs September 22

100 Laughs starts with zero and does not stop until they reach 100 audience laughs! Along the way you will enjoy many different improv games that you, the audience, have complete control of! The crazier the suggestions the better! “100 LAUGHS” is an adult show so leave the kids at home! Must be 21 or older to attend. The doors open at 7 and the show begins at 8 on Friday, September 22! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Call 786-7733, ext. 2 to reserve your seats today! Online reservations are available by clicking this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100-laughs-improv-comedy-show-tickets-699792697797?aff=oddtdtcreator&mibextid=Zxz2cZ  Read More

Muscatine Community College’s 1st Car Show Coming September 23!

September 20th, 2023
Muscatine Community College’s 1st Car Show Coming September 23!

Drive in to the 1st Annual Car Show at Muscatine Community College on September 23! Bring your street rods, sport cars, classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles. If it has wheels, we want to see it! Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. $15 Entry Fee | Rain or Shine MCC’s Main Parking Lot 152 Colorado St., Muscatine, IA 52761 Registration: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Show and Shine: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony: 2 p.m. PRESENTING 🗸Awards for Top 25, Best in Show, and Participant Vote 🗸Tour MCC’s brand-new Muscatine Career Advancement Center, featuring a fully-equipped... Read More

Nicole Mann Appointed Executive Director of EveryChild Moline

September 20th, 2023
Nicole Mann Appointed Executive Director of EveryChild Moline

Moline, IL (August 9, 2023) — Human services leader Nicole Mann has been named Executive Director of EveryChild, an agency that provides child abuse prevention, education and treatment programs for children and families. Throughout her career, Mann’s work has been focused on providing services that address the needs of vulnerable children and families in the Quad Cities region. She has spent almost 20 years working to prevent youth and families from entering the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. “Our Board of Directors is thrilled to have Nicole join EveryChild as the Executive... Read More

Fright Night in the Park Slated for October 26

September 20th, 2023
Fright Night in the Park Slated for October 26

Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and come trick-or-treating down at Schwiebert Riverfront Park! Thursday, October 26, 2023 Schwiebert Riverfront Park 5:00-7:00 FREE EVENT Featuring: DJ Trick-or-Treating Good Bags Halloween Dancers Costume Contest Learn more: FRIGHT NIGHT IN THE PARK  Read More

Rock Island Schools Asking for Community Input for Next Superintendent

September 19th, 2023
Rock Island Schools Asking for Community Input for Next Superintendent

The Rock Island-Milan School District 41 Board of Education has begun the search process for a new superintendent. We have selected SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT, an educational search firm, to assist us in this process. We are interested in receiving your input about the new superintendent.  We would appreciate it if you would take about five minutes to fill out an online survey that will be available from September 11-17, 2023. Please check the District website on September 11, 2023, for the survey link. In addition to the survey, if you would like to provide input on the district’s strengths, the... Read More

Rock Island Schools Names New Safety Manager

September 18th, 2023
Rock Island Schools Names New Safety Manager

Charles Butler is a familiar face, but his new title is unfamiliar to the Rock Island-Milan School District. Mr. Butler will tell you the new role comes with big responsibilities, “It’s some big shoes, however, they’re the only shoes, I’m learning every day and I’m looking forward to where this takes me.” Summer of 2022, Mr. Butler started his new gig as the District Safety Manager. Not only is it a new position to the district but he’s one of the few District Safety Managers for a school district in the Quad Cities. “I think that says the district takes safety seriously and... Read More

Western Illinois University OJEI Doctoral Program Welcomes Many New Students This Fall

September 18th, 2023
Western Illinois University OJEI Doctoral Program Welcomes Many New Students This Fall

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – -The Western Illinois University Educational Leadership Organizational Justice, Equity & Inclusion (OJEI) doctoral program welcomes 25 new students this Fall. The incoming cohort includes students from nine different countries. According to WIU OJEI Program founders and coordinators Tracy Davis and Stu Yager, the multinational and multicultural group also represents a range of social identities crucial for the quality of any educational experience where equity and inclusion are central. The incoming cohort joins 31 students in their third and fourth years of the program.... Read More

Say Hello To The Illinois And Iowa Pet Of The Week, Winifred

September 18th, 2023
Say Hello To The Illinois And Iowa Pet Of The Week, Winifred

Get ready to meet the Illinois and Iowa 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 is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… Winifred! Meet Winifred! Winifred is a sweet and vocal kitty. She likes to have pets on her neck but... Read More

“The Rocky Horror Show” Hits Rock Island October 20

September 16th, 2023
“The Rocky Horror Show” Hits Rock Island October 20

That sweet transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and his motley crew are back this October for their annual appearance at The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island! On the way to visit an old college professor, two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, get caught in a storm and end up at the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank ‘n’ Furter, who is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments! The show is filled with memorable songs including “The Time Warp”, Sweet Transvestite”, “I’m Going Home” and “I Can Make You A... Read More

Muscatine Tweed Ride Classes Up the City November 4

September 16th, 2023
Muscatine Tweed Ride Classes Up the City November 4

A seasonal favorite is coming to historic Muscatine on November 4! The ride will depart Contrary Brewing at noon and return to the brewery at 3 p.m. (route details to be announced at a later date). The event will feature live music at the afterparty provided by Lojo Russo and more! Prizes will be awarded for Most Stylish Lady, Most Dapper Gent, and Best Mustache as well as a “Best of Show” bike. Stay tuned to this event page for more details. Stay classy and ride on!  Read More