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

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

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University alumna Ramona Bellino would have graduated from college in 1971, but life had other plans. “The day after I graduated from St. Casimir High School, I entered the workforce,” said Bellino, the oldest of nine children. “I was uncertain at that point about the career path I wanted to follow, so my plan was to work, save money, and go to college a bit later.” Bellino knew her journey would take her in many different directions, but little did she know who would come into her life and change it completely. “I... Read More

Meetings are a key driver of the economy and workforce, playing a critical role in fueling other industries and stimulating the region’s economy.  Visit Quad Cities, the region’s official destination management and marketing organization (DMMO), works with regional and national meeting planners to host their events in the Quad Cities. Visit Quad Cities announced today the Central States Shrine Association has chosen the Quad Cities as the site for their 2026 convention.  They will host a business meeting in the QC in March 2026, and the annual convention takes place August 19-24, 2026. ... Read More

Looking for a place to order dinner tonight? Check out our awesome listing of area restaurants offering carry-out, drive-through and pickup options! QuadCities.com offers you a list of local restaurants, bars and cafes that serve up a number of your favorite dishes. If you have information about a businesses not listed here, please feel free to send a quick email to eat@quadcities.com. Quad City Pizza Company 2724 Avenue of the Cities Moline            (309) 797-5600 Will be offering Carry Out & Delivery (expanded temporarily to Moline, East Moline, Silvis, Rock Island and Coal Valley)... Read More

Project NOW is opening a new Head Start center in Moline at the Esperanza Center this fall….and we need staff. Contact Head Start Director, Andrea Flannery, with any questions you have. 563-320-3452  Read More

If you see a group of law enforcement officers running through the streets of Bettendorf and Davenport today – don’t panic! It’s all for a good cause. On Tuesday, May 16th at 10am, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics begins outside the Bettendorf Police Department – 1609 State Street, Bettendorf. Officers will carry the Special Olympics Flame of Hope for 6.3 miles as they head east on State Street, turn north onto 18th Street, connect with the bike path at Parkway Drive, take that path into Davenport, and end at Rookies Sports Bar – 2818 N. Brady Street, Davenport. You... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (Il-17) introduced amendments that would better secure the southern border and prevent the spread of fentanyl to an immigration bill the House of Representatives considered this past week.   “We need to secure the border and work together on bipartisan solutions that fix our broken immigration system,” said Sorensen. “That’s why I took the initiative to make our points of entry stronger and communities safer from the spread of deadly synthetic drugs. I’m urging my colleagues to come together to strengthen our nation’s border security.”   Sorensen’s... Read More

U.S. 67 (River Drive), Grant Street, and 6th Street are back open as the Mississippi River recedes. As part of the reopening process, Bettendorf Public Works Crews cleaned and inspected the roadways for damage, as well as removed the concrete barriers and ensured floodwaters did not harm the electricity connected to traffic lights. Public Works Crews are now focusing on Leach Park, which remains closed to the public. Starting May 11, workers will start removing debris and the concrete flood wall. There is no reopening date set at this time. For the latest updates, go to www.bettendorf.org/BePrepared  Read More

“CONNECTING THE WORLD Through Public Works” – That’s the theme of National Public Works Week, taking place May 21-27, 2023 through the American Public Works Association. To kick off National Public Works Week, the City of Bettendorf’s Public Works Department is hosting its Annual Public Works Day on Saturday, May 20th from 9am-1pm at the Bettendorf Maintenance Center, 4403 Devils Glen Road. This is a family-friendly, fun-filled event that includes: • Public Works Trucks and Machinery On Display • Free Food (Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Ice Cream, and Soft Drinks) •... Read More