Discover the world of beekeeping and learn everything you need to get started on this fascinating hobby. Participants will learn how to assemble a hive, how to care for the hive, and how to harvest honey. Textbook and notes are included in the $180 fee which covers 6 classes. Classes will take place at Nahant […]
BREAKING NEWS: Thurgood Brooks announced today that he will run for Illinois’ 72nd District state representative seat. Announcing on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mr. Brooks enters the race with Dr. King’s words in mind – “The time is always right to do what is right.” Thurgood Brooks’ strategic plan for district 72 centers on […]
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 […]
“In a time of need, the answer is simple, help.” Those are the words of Western Illinois University alumnus Riley Hintzsche, the agricultural educator and FFA advisor at Streator Township High School, in reference to a collaborative project to bring needed supplies to storm-ravaged Mayfield, KY. When Hintzsche, a 2014 graduate, and fellow WIU alumnus, […]
Despite construction work on track to wrap up on the new bicycle and pedestrian path on the recently opened Interstate 74 bridge over the next several weeks, the bridge general contractor and the cities of Moline and Bettendorf have decided to wait until spring to open the path to the public. “We know many are […]
MOLINE, Illinois—The nonprofit known since 1995 as the Child Abuse Council has a new name: EveryChild. As part of a holistic rebranding initiative, the new name is designed to better reflect the agency’s long-time mission and connect more children and families with services that will help them thrive. “Our goals haven’t changed—we’re here to help […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement Director Audrey Adamson has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for December 2021. Adamson began working at WIU in July 2012 as the assistant director of Student Services on WIU’s Quad Cities campus. She transitioned […]
AWAKE Coffee Company is brewing up a couple of new locations around the Quad-Cities. AWAKE, based originally at 1430 4th Ave. in Rock Island, will be opening two new spots in the spring — a Davenport shop will be next to the Davenport Fire Department on North Brady Street, and an East Moline spot will […]
The Davenport Community School District is welcoming leadership from the Iowa Department of Education to a special open board meeting. Director of Education for the State of Iowa Ann Lebo and several state board members also attending will be presenting the district with a performance update at this meeting. The meeting will take place Thursday, […]
Those thinking about a new career can find help this January at the Bettendorf Public Library. On January 6th the Library, along with Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel, is hosting a presentation to help job seekers craft attention-grabbing resumes. This workshop will take place at 7:00 PM and is available both in person and online. […]
