If you are traveling on Memorial Day, expect some short delays near the TBK Bank Sports Complex. On Monday, May 29th starting at 7am, the Quad Cities Running Festival supporting Live Fit With Lupus begins at the TBK Bank Sports Complex, 4850 Competitive Drive, and will use a portion of Forest Grove Drive for a short period of time. On Forest Grove Drive from Devils Glen Road to Friendship Path, east and west traffic will be alternating. Officers and volunteers will be in the area directing traffic. Please use caution and patience when traveling in this area.  Read More

See Mercado on Fifth is an outdoor event from 5-10 p.m. every Friday on 5th Ave. between 11th and 12th streets in Moline. The weekly gathering features food trucks, produce/retail vendors, live entertainment and activities for children. Mercado’s 2023 summer season will run every Friday night from May 26 – Sept. 29. Mercado aims to attract more people to the Floreciente neighborhood and increase community involvement and pride by offering economic opportunities to small and minority-owned businesses. Patrons can enjoy cultural entertainment from area musicians, dance groups and artists. The... Read More

Senior Decision Day at Davenport West High School took place on May 5th. The following West students completed at least 7 activities on the “Senior 7” to prepare for their futures! Congratulations to these students who have spent time preparing for their future plans. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!  Read More

Twenty-five students in Rock Island High School’s Education Internship Program signed letters of intent at a special ceremony yesterday. Education interns learn the foundations of education as well as gain hands-on experience. Interns work directly with district educators to observe and carry out a variety of classroom tasks and activities. Any student who goes through the program and graduates from a college or university with the appropriate education license(s) and endorsement(s) will be guaranteed an interview with the RIMSD#41.  Read More

Four former Buffalo Elementary students worked hard during their welding class at West High School under their instructor Andi Zinn, to create two custom bike racks for Buffalo students! Last week, these students personally delivered them to the school! This project was inspired by the welding groups’ bike rack projects in Downtown Davenport! Pictured: Brian Guenther, Zaiden Zoeckler, Trent Kopp, Ryan Ridenour. #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Thirty-two Western Illinois University students were inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society during the chapter’s 51st induction ceremony Thursday, April 6. Admission to Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only, and invitations are extended to the top 7.5 percent of juniors, the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students who have a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Phi Kappa Phi is open to all students and is the oldest and largest honor society that inducts people from every academic field. It’s motto is “let the love of learning rule humanity.” The... Read More

Allison Holland has been selected as the Bettendorf Middle School Associate Principal beginning July 2023, pending board approval. “We are excited to have Allison accept the associate principal position,” said Dr. Michelle Morse, Superintendent. “She has done an exceptional job as dean of students at Bettendorf Middle School. Her ability to connect with students, staff and parents is impressive. She is authentic and passionate about supporting students both behaviorally and academically. We look forward to her taking this next step in her career.” Prior to coming to the Bettendorf Community... Read More

Davenport North and West students worked on the construction of this quality-built, Student Built Home in cooperation with the Davenport Community School District and the Quad City Area Realtors. The students were under the direction of Craig Peckenschneider, Student Built Home Teacher at North High School. Today, was the Student Built Home Celebration where the students gave tours of this newly-built home to the community. At the end of the event, students received scholarships for their completion of the program!  Read More

This year, Western Illinois University’s Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Camp Rocky program. The day camp program is run by students at WIU’s Horn Field Campus, and offers local youth the opportunity to participate in camp-related programming and outdoor cooking. The program, part of RPTA’s Camp Leadership class, was started in 1998 by RPTA Chair Emeritus Dale Adkins and is currently taught by RPTA Assistant Professor Megan Owens. During the years in between, the class was taught by former RPTA faculty member... Read More

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… Ginger and Parker! Adopt Ginger & her bestie Parker and we will waive your adoption fee! Ginger: https://qcawc.org/adopt/pet/2022-1216 Parker: https://qcawc.org/adopt/pet/2021-1411 Meet... Read More